Salary
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The subpages are mainly oriented to doctoral students and postdoctoral researchers. Further information on employment and salary for all other employees can be found in Staffnet.
Doctoral students and scientific assistants I are paid a fixed-rate salary. At the first level of their career (first year), they receive a fixed starting salary. After one year, this salary is automatically increased in predefined stages for the second year and third year. No further salary increases are specified from the fourth year onwards.
Salary rates as of 1.1.2024 (in CHF)
Increase as of 1.1.2025: new fixed salaries (in CHF)
From 1 July 2020, it is required to top up the salaries of new doctoral students with a scholarship to the lowest salary level (standard rate), which may not be lower than this. In addition, a salary development must be provided for.
Lump-sum salary (in exceptional cases)
A lump-sum salary can also be arranged, depending on the requirements of the funding provider. The salary amount is also dependent on the funding provider. Lump-sum salaries are paid out in 12 monthly instalments. These salaries have to be actively adjusted and they are increased as and when the project funding situation allows.
Further information
Doctoral students and scientific assistants I are paid a fixed-rate salary. At the first level of their career (first year), they receive a fixed starting salary. After one year, this salary is automatically increased in predefined stages for the second year and third year. No further salary increases are specified from the fourth year onwards.
Salary rates from 1.1.2024 (in CHF)
Increase as of 1.1.2025: new fixed salaries (in CHF)
Lump-sum salary (in exceptional cases)
A lump-sum salary can also be arranged, depending on the requirements of the funding provider. The salary amount depends on the funding provider. Lump-sum salaries are paid out in 12 monthly instalments. These salaries have to be actively adjusted and they are increased as and when the project funding situation allows.
Further information
Postdoctoral researchers / scientific assistants II are paid a fixed-rate salary. At the first level of their career (first year), they receive a fixed starting salary. After one year, this salary is automatically increased in predefined stages for the second and third year. No further salary increases are specified from the fourth year onwards.
These are the salary rates for postdoctoral researchers / scientific assistants II (rates in CHF):
Salary rates from 1.1.2024 (in CHF)
Increase as of 1.1.2025: new fixed salaries (in CHF)
Lump-sum salary (in exceptional cases)
A lump-sum salary can also be arranged, depending on the requirements of the funding provider. The salary amount depends on the funding provider. Lump-sum salaries are paid out in 12 monthly instalments. These salaries have to be actively adjusted and they are increased as and when the project funding situation allows.
Further information
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