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Salary Criterion Assessment

What salary should be declared for a foreign employee?

The salary criterion for a foreign employee can vary with the position, profession, level of responsibility and the nature of the file.

There is no single salary criterion for every foreign employee

The salary assessment in a work permit application can vary with the foreign national's position, profession, level of responsibility and the nature of the file.

Share your employee's position and the employer details; let's check the applicable criterion before applying.

Position, salary and records must be consistent

It is important that the job description used in the application is consistent with the salary and employment records. Rather than deciding by looking at a single figure, we assess the whole file together.

Don't start an application with an incorrect declaration

Choosing position or salary details that don't fit the file can affect the assessment. With a short pre-application check, let's clarify the right position and salary approach.

Let's review your file before you apply.

Let's clarify in a consultation which criteria apply to your file and which route your application should take.

This page is for general information only; it is not legal advice and does not guarantee any official outcome. Criteria, timelines and procedures may change with legislation; the final assessment rests with the competent public authorities. Official sources: ÇSGB evaluation criteria page. Last reviewed: August 2026.
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