Government & Public Administration / Elected Officials

City Councillor

An elected member of a municipal council who represents a ward or district, participates in legislative decision-making, and oversees local government policies, budgets, and services.

Average monthly gross

8,563 CHF

4 validated salaries

Median

8,380 CHF

less sensitive to extremes

Typical range

6,158 CHF - 11,113 CHF

10th to 90th percentile

Data period

2026 - 2026

based on validated records

Canonical

City Councillor

ISCO

1111

Language

en

Salary insights

Monthly gross salary from approved submissions and AI-generated seeds that were validated.

4 records
Clear

By seniority

Lead / Expert 4 validated salaries
8,563 CHF 5,510 CHF - 11,980 CHF

Yearly trend

8,563 CHF
2026

Top countries

Country Avg. Count
Switzerland 9,825 CHF 2
Italy 9,090 CHF 1
United Kingdom 5,510 CHF 1

Companies in data

Company Avg. Count
Acme Digital 9,090 CHF 1
Nestle 11,980 CHF 1
Pearson 5,510 CHF 1
Roche 7,670 CHF 1

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How these figures are calculated

Validated records only

The page uses salaries that have been approved in the admin, including human submissions and AI-generated seeds after validation.

Typical range

The range removes the lowest and highest extremes by showing the 10th to 90th percentile.

Seniority

Seniority is inferred from years of experience: junior, mid-level, senior, then lead or expert.

Interpretation

These figures are market indicators, not guaranteed salaries. Reliability improves as more approved records are added.

Role profile

Seniority

Junior Mid Senior

Alternate titles

Municipal Councillor Town Councillor City Council Member Ward Councillor Local Councillor

Skills

Hard skills

Public Policy Analysis Budget Management Legislative Procedure Urban Planning Stakeholder Engagement

Soft skills

Communication Negotiation Leadership Conflict Resolution Decision Making

Tools

Microsoft Office Constituent Relationship Management Software Meeting Management Tools

Certifications

Employment context

Industries

Government Public Administration Local Government

Company types

Municipal Government City Council

Work modes

On-site Hybrid

Remote compatibility

Low

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