Switzerland · Bundespersonalverordnung (BPV) — 38 Lohnklassen · FY 2026
LK22 Lohnklasse Salary
Lohnklasse 22 — mid-career specialist / policy advisor.
2026 salary range
CHF 46,195 – CHF 142,832
Annual base in CHF (CHF). Excludes locality pay, allowances, and performance bonuses.
Step-by-step pay table
| Spannweite | Annual | Monthly (approx) | Hourly (approx) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHF 46,195 | CHF 3,850 | CHF 22 |
| 2 | CHF 142,832 | CHF 11,903 | CHF 69 |
Hourly computed assuming 2,080 annual working hours. Actual hourly rates on official tables may differ slightly.
Frequently asked
How much does a LK22 make in the Switzerland federal government?
A LK22 in the Switzerland federal civil service earns between CHF 46,195 and CHF 142,832 per year in 2026, before locality adjustments, allowances, and bonuses. These figures are published by Eidgenössisches Personalamt (EPA).
Is the LK22 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.