Switzerland · Bundespersonalverordnung (BPV) — 38 Lohnklassen · FY 2026
LK34 Lohnklasse Salary
Lohnklasse 34 — senior division head / ambassador rank.
2026 salary range
CHF 46,195 – CHF 276,303
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 276,303 | CHF 23,025 | CHF 133 |
Hourly computed assuming 2,080 annual working hours. Actual hourly rates on official tables may differ slightly.
Frequently asked
How much does a LK34 make in the Switzerland federal government?
A LK34 in the Switzerland federal civil service earns between CHF 46,195 and CHF 276,303 per year in 2026, before locality adjustments, allowances, and bonuses. These figures are published by Eidgenössisches Personalamt (EPA).
Is the LK34 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.