Salary conditions

Salary conditions

Staff

Entrance salary ranges (remuneration net of tax) are determined by a grade assigned to each job. Assignment to a given grade is based on the level of functions of the job, as well as the relevant experience, qualification and skills.

Career progression at CERN within a job is based on perfor­mance and expertise. Changes of grades are based on the level of functions and responsibilities.

Grade Basic minimum entry level-salary
(CHF per month)
1 4070
2 4843
3 5763
4 6858
5 8161
6 8978
7 10683

(Salary grid effective 1 January 2023)

Graduates

 

Position Stipend (CHF per month)
   
Early Career Graduates  
Technical qualification with up to  2 years of relevant work experience 4456
BSc degree with up to 2 years of relevant work experience 5119
MSc degree with up to 2 years of relevant work experience 5631
Experienced Project Graduates  
MSc with 2 to 4 years of relevant work experience 6194
MSc with 4 up to 6 years of relevant work experience OR a PhD with up to 3 years of relevant work experience 6808
Research Fellows  
PhD with up to 3 years of relevant work experience 6808
PhD in 3 up to 6 years of relevant work experience 7218

Students

Programme Subsistence allowance
(CHF per month)
Doctoral 3818
Technical 3407
Administrative 3407
Summer 92 CHF/day