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Payroll and Benefits Guide Switzerland – Geneva
Last updated: Mar 03, 2026
Currency
Swiss Franc (CHF)
Employer Taxes
10.463% to 14.463% + 31 CHF per employee
Payroll Frequency
Monthly
Employee Costs
7.168%
Capital
Bern
Date Format
dd/mm/yyyy
Fiscal Year
1 January- 31 December
Employer taxes
Highest
Lowest
Employee taxes
Highest
Lowest
MINIMUM WAGE (PER MONTH)
Highest
Lowest
|
Authority Payment |
Paid To |
Method |
|
Canton de Vaud |
Employer contribution |
eCheck (Local) |
|
Evest AG |
Employer contribution |
eCheck (Local) |
|
Joint Foundation Vita c/oZurich Life lnsurance Ltd |
Employer contribution |
eCheck (Local) |
|
Kantonales Steueramt |
Employer contribution |
eCheck (Local) |
|
Socialversicherungsanstalt des Kantons Zurich |
Payroll Taxes |
eCheck (Local) |
|
Stadt Zurich |
Employer contribution |
eCheck (Local) |
|
Zurich Versicherung KTG |
Employer contribution |
eCheck (Local) |
|
Zurich Versicherung UVG |
Employer contribution |
eCheck (Local) |
|
Zurich Versicherung UVG-Zusatzversicherung |
Employer contribution |
eCheck (Local) |
Vacation Days
Public Holidays
Highest
Lowest
PAID MATERNITY LEAVE (DAYS)
Highest
Lowest
Stay up to date on payroll & employment law changes
Version History
October 30, 2022
Paternity leave has been updated.
July 1, 2021
14-week period of paid leave to provide care for seriously ill or injured children.
January 1, 2021
Fathers are now allowed 10 days of paid paternity leave.
November 2, 2020
Hourly minimum wage was implemented November 1, 2020. Previously, there was no minimum wage.
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Payroll and Benefits Guide
in Switzerland – Geneva
What’s covered in this guide:
- Employer/employee contributions
- Minimum wage
- Working hours
- Visa requirements
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What are some common benefits employers can provide that are non-mandatory?
It is common for employers to provide a mobile home allowance and a work-from-home allowance.
is it customary for employers to contribute to 2nd pillar pension funds and how much does this cost?
It is customary and under certain setups mandatory for the employer to contribute to 2nd pillar; the type of plan and costs will depend on the scheme of the employer and is not necessarily related to the specific canton.