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Switzerland · Bundespersonalverordnung (BPV) — 38 Lohnklassen · FY 2026

JUD-BG-JUDGE Lohnklasse Salary

Bundesrichter/in (Federal Supreme Court Judge — 38 positions). Source: Richterverordnung SR 172.121.1; Art. 3 — Jahresbezüge 2026.

2026 salary range
CHF 386,000 – CHF 386,000
Annual base in CHF (CHF). Excludes locality pay, allowances, and performance bonuses.

Step-by-step pay table

SpannweitePhase / PadrãoAnnualMonthly (approx)Hourly (approx)
1Bundesrichter/in (Federal Supreme Court JudgeCHF 386,000CHF 32,167CHF 186
Hourly computed assuming 2,080 annual working hours. Actual hourly rates on official tables may differ slightly.

Frequently asked

How much does a JUD-BG-JUDGE make in the Switzerland federal government?

A JUD-BG-JUDGE in the Switzerland federal civil service earns between CHF 386,000 and CHF 386,000 per year in 2026, before locality adjustments, allowances, and bonuses. These figures are published by Eidgenössisches Personalamt (EPA).

Is the JUD-BG-JUDGE lohnklasse the same in every agency?

The base pay scale is set centrally by Eidgenössisches Personalamt (EPA) and applied uniformly across eligible federal employers, but agency-specific supplements, locality pay, and bargaining agreements can produce meaningful differences in take-home pay.

Where does this data come from?

Directly from Eidgenössisches Personalamt (EPA) at https://www.epa.admin.ch/epa/de/home/themen/lohnsystem.html. Each page on FedSalary carries the retrieval date and a link back to the primary source.

Source: Eidgenössisches Personalamt (EPA) · Last verified 2026-04-20. · Verified by AUTO-FETCH on 2026-04-24.