A person working as Community Service Manager in Switzerland typically earns around 144,000 CHF per year. Salaries range from 66,200 CHF (lowest) to 229,000 CHF (highest).
This is the average yearly salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Community Service Manager salaries vary drastically based on experience, skills, gender, or location. Below you will find a detailed breakdown based on many different criteria.
![]() 66,200 CHF |
![]() 138,000 CHF |
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Community Service Manager salaries in Switzerland range from 66,200 CHF per year (starting salary) to 229,000 CHF per year (maximum salary). This is not the minimum wage as per the law, only the lowest reported number in the salary survey that had thousands of participants and professionals from all over the country.
The median salary is 138,000 CHF per year, which means that half (50%) of people working as Community Service Manager(s) are earning less than 138,000 CHF while the other half are earning more than 138,000 CHF. The median represents the middle salary value. Generally speaking, you would want to be on the right side of the graph with the group earning more than the median salary.
Closely related to the median are two values: the 25th and the 75th percentiles. Reading from the salary distribution diagram, 25% of Community Service Manager(s) are earning less than 111,000 CHF while 75% of them are earning more than 111,000 CHF. Also from the diagram, 75% of Community Service Manager(s) are earning less than 159,000 CHF while 25% are earning more than 159,000 CHF.
We grouped the most common and recurring salaries into brackets to give more insight into what salary to expect. This method is more accurate than just the average salary and gives more insights on how salaries are actually distributed. Around 65% of all reported figures are in the range 82,400 CHF to 120,000 CHF. Approximatly 20% fall under the 82,400 CHF cap. Ten percent of wages are from 120,000 CHF to 137,000 CHF. Only 5% of people grossed 137,000 CHF or more.
0 - 2 Years | 75,200 CHF | |
2 - 5 Years | +34% | 100,000 CHF |
5 - 10 Years | +48% | 148,000 CHF |
10 - 15 Years | +22% | 181,000 CHF |
15 - 20 Years | +9% | 197,000 CHF |
20+ Years | +8% | 214,000 CHF |
The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally the more years of experience the higher your wage. We broke down Community Service Manager salaries by experience level and this is what we found.
Employees with less than two years of experience makes approximately 75,200 CHF per year.
While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 100,000 CHF per year, 34% more than someone with less than two year's experience.
Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 148,000 CHF per year, 48% more than someone with two to five years of experience.
Additionally, Community Service Manager whose expertise span anywhere between ten and fifteen years get a salary equivalent to 181,000 CHF per year, 22% more than someone with five to ten years of experience.
If the experience level is between fifteen and twenty years, then the expected wage is 197,000 CHF per year, 9% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.
Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 214,000 CHF per year, 8% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.
High School | 92,300 CHF | |
Certificate or Diploma | +18% | 109,000 CHF |
Bachelor's Degree | +45% | 157,000 CHF |
Master's Degree | +31% | 206,000 CHF |
We all know that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income? We broke down Community Service Manager salaries by education level in order to make a comparison.
When the education level is High School, the average salary is 92,300 CHF per year.
While someone with a Certificate or Diploma gets a salary of 109,000 CHF per year, 18% more than someone having a High School degree.
People with Bachelor's Degree have an average salary of 157,000 CHF per year, 45% more than someone with a Certificate or Diploma.
Professionals who hold a Master's Degree are rewarded with an average salary of 206,000 CHF per year, 31% more than someone with Bachelor's Degree.
A Master's degree program or any post-graduate program in Switzerland costs anywhere from 51,600 Swiss Franc(s) to 155,000 Swiss Franc(s) and lasts approximately two years. That is quite an investment.
You can't really expect any salary increases during the study period, assuming you already have a job. In most cases, a salary review is conducted once education is completed and the degree has been attained.
Many people pursue higher education as a tactic to switch into a higher paying job. The numbers seem to support the thoery. The average increase in compensation while changing jobs is approximately 10% more than the customary salary increment.
If you can afford the costs of higher education, the return on investment is definitely worth it. You should be able to recover the costs in roughly a year or so.
Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? Male Community Service Manager employees in Switzerland earn 4% more than their female counterparts on average.
Male | 147,000 CHF | |
Female | -4% | 141,000 CHF |
Community Service Manager(s) in Switzerland are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 11% every 17 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 9% granted to employees every 15 months.
The term 'Annual Salary Increase' usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rarely that people get their salaries reviewed exactly on the one year mark, it is more meaningful to know the frequency and the rate at the time of the increase.
The annual salary Increase in a calendar year (12 months) can be easily calculated as follows: Annual Salary Increase = Increase Rate x 12 ÷ Increase Frequency
Banking | 3% | |
Energy | 6% | |
Information Technology | 9% | |
Healthcare | 3% | |
Travel | 6% | |
Construction | 9% | |
Education | 3% |
Listed above are the average annual increase rates for each industry in Switzerland for the year 2022. Companies within thriving industries tend to provide higher and more frequent raises. Exceptions do exist, but generally speaking, the situation of any company is closely related to the economic situation in the country or region. These figures tend to change frequently.
Not all compensation increases are reflected directly in the salary. Some companies offer upgraded packages to their staff instead of cash money. The figures displayed here account only for direct increments to the base salary.
"Community Service Manager" is considered to be a high bonus-based job. The people who get the highest bonuses are usually somehow involved in the revenue generation cycle.
13% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 87% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.
Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 5% to 9% of their annual salary.
Received Bonus | 87% | |
No Bonus | 13% |
The most standard form of bonus where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.
Company Performance BonusesOccasionally, some companies like to celebrate excess earnings and profits with their staff collectively in the form of bonuses that are granted to everyone. The amount of the bonus will probably be different from person to person depending on their role within the organization.
Goal-Based BonusesGranted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.
Holiday / End of Year BonusesThese types of bonuses are given without a reason and usually resemble an appreciation token.
People tend to confuse bonuses with commissions. A commission is a prefixed rate at which someone gets paid for items sold or deals completed while a bonus is in most cases arbitrary and unplanned.
The main two types of jobs | |
Revenue Generators | Supporting Cast |
Employees that are directly involved in generating revenue or profit for the organization. Their field of expertise usually matches the type of business. | Employees that support and facilitate the work of revenue generators. Their expertise is usually different from that of the core business operations. |
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Revenue generators usually get more and higher bonuses, higher salaries, and more frequent salary increments. The reason is quite simple: it is easier to quantify your value to the company in monetary terms when you participate in revenue generation.
Top management personnel and senior employees naturally exhibit higher bonus rates and frequencies than juniors. This is very predictable due to the inherent responsibilities of being higher in the hierarchy. People in top positions can easily get double or triple bonus rates than employees down the pyramid.
Average Salary 2019 | 125,000 CHF | |
Average Salary 2020 | +4% | 129,000 CHF |
Average Salary 2021 | +4% | 134,000 CHF |
Average Salary 2022 | +4% | 139,000 CHF |
Community Service Manager salaries in Switzerland are on the rise in the year 2023 based on recent submitted salaries and reports. As displayed in the chart, salaries in 2022 are 4% higher than those of 2021. The trend suggests a slow yet continuous increase in pay in 2024 and future years. These numbers may vary from industry to another.
The hourly wage is the salary paid in one worked hour. Usually jobs are classified into two categories: salaried jobs and hourly jobs. Salaried jobs pay a fix amount regardless of the hours worked. Hourly jobs pay per worked hour. To convert salary into hourly wage the above formula is used (assuming 5 working days in a week and 8 working hours per day which is the standard for most jobs). The hourly wage calculation may differ slightly depending on the worked hours per week and the annual vacation allowance. The figures mentioned above are good approximations and are considered to be the standard. One major difference between salaried employees and hourly paid employees is overtime eligibility. Salaried employees are usually exempt from overtime as opposed to hourly paid staff.
The minimum pay rate per hour for 'Community Service Manager' in Switzerland is 32 CHF. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.
The average salary for Community Service Manager is 83% more than that of Fundraising and Non Profit. Also, Fundraising and Non Profit salaries are 37% less than those of All Jobs.
Job Title | Average Salary |
Activity Aide | 44,700 CHF | ![]() |
Activity Coordinator | 39,400 CHF | ![]() |
Activity Leader | 73,700 CHF | ![]() |
Adoption Specialist | 141,000 CHF | ![]() |
Assistant Programme Officer | 77,400 CHF | ![]() |
Campaign Manager | 159,000 CHF | ![]() |
Charities Administrator | 97,900 CHF | ![]() |
Civil Servant | 41,900 CHF | ![]() |
Civil Service Administrator | 61,500 CHF | ![]() |
Community Relations Representative | 66,500 CHF | ![]() |
Community Service Manager | 144,000 CHF | = |
Community Volunteer | 40,700 CHF | ![]() |
Community Worker | 41,100 CHF | ![]() |
Custodial Worker | 44,700 CHF | ![]() |
Education Planning Specialist | 144,000 CHF | = |
Foundation Assistant | 61,900 CHF | ![]() |
Foundation Director | 198,000 CHF | ![]() |
Foundation Program Coordinator | 116,000 CHF | ![]() |
Fundraiser | 94,800 CHF | ![]() |
Fundraising Coordinator | 65,400 CHF | ![]() |
Fundraising Manager | 171,000 CHF | ![]() |
Grant Writer | 57,600 CHF | ![]() |
Healthcare Social Worker | 46,000 CHF | ![]() |
Homeless Shelter Worker | 39,500 CHF | ![]() |
Major Gift Officer | 44,200 CHF | ![]() |
Orphan Program Coordinator | 65,700 CHF | ![]() |
Rehab Aide | 51,400 CHF | ![]() |
Social Worker | 38,700 CHF | ![]() |
Sponsorship Coordinator | 59,900 CHF | ![]() |
Volunteer Coordinator | 51,100 CHF | ![]() |
City | Average Salary |
Basel | 149,000 CHF |
Bern | 147,000 CHF |
Biel | 126,000 CHF |
Geneve | 148,000 CHF |
Lausanne | 154,000 CHF |
Lugano | 139,000 CHF |
Luzern | 141,000 CHF |
St. Gallen | 135,000 CHF |
Winterthur | 137,000 CHF |
Zurich | 162,000 CHF |
Where can you get paid more, working for a private company or for the government? Public sector employees in Switzerland earn 4% more than their private sector counterparts on average across all sectors.
Private Sector | 121,000 CHF | |
Public Sector | +4% | 126,000 CHF |
A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 138,000 CHF and 159,000 CHF. This is a very rough estimate and your experience and education will play a very huge part into your final earnings.
All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salart after tax for every career.
The base salary for Community Service Manager in Switzerland is ranges from 111,000 CHF to 159,000 CHF. The base salary depends on many factors including experience and education. It is not easy to provide a figure with very little information, so take this range in a grain of salt.
Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both of the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people are earning more than you and there is plenty of room for improvement. If your wage is between the average and the median, then things can be a bit complicated. We wrote a guide to explain all about the different scenarios. How to compare your salary