head of department salaries Basel-Stadt

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 60 salary entriesCHF 136 000

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

2% earn betweenCHF 50 100 and CHF 50 100

3% earn betweenCHF 56 250 and CHF 60 997

7% earn betweenCHF 88 000 and CHF 91 000

10% earn betweenCHF 98 000 and CHF 104 000

15% earn betweenCHF 114 000 and CHF 120 000

18% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 137 933

median CHF 136 000

8% earn betweenCHF 140 000 and CHF 150 600

3% earn betweenCHF 160 000 and CHF 162 488

17% earn betweenCHF 170 000 and CHF 182 750

2% earn betweenCHF 189 677 and CHF 189 677

3% earn betweenCHF 203 000 and CHF 204 000

2% earn betweenCHF 225 000 and CHF 225 000

7% earn betweenCHF 235 000 and CHF 240 000

3% earn betweenCHF 300 000 and CHF 305 000

50kCHF 50 100

98kCHF 98 000

204kCHF 204 000

305kCHF 305 000

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Salary by age & gender

Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.

Age & Gender

head of department, Basel-Stadt

median

Men

Women

0Income236k

Men: 16-25median CHF 0

Women: 16-25median CHF 0

Men: 25-35median CHF 133 650

Women: 25-35median CHF 117 000

Men: 35-45median CHF 136 000

Women: 35-45median CHF 136 000

Men: 45-55median CHF 181 346

Women: 45-55median CHF 180 000

Men: 55+median CHF 105 500

Women: 55+median CHF 91 000

median CHF 136 000

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a head of department relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 89 500. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 143 550 per year.

Salary by work experience

head of department, Basel-Stadt

median

80kIncome150k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 89 500

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 133 650

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 140 825

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 130 000

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 143 550

21+ yearsmedian CHF 136 000

median CHF 136 000

0-23-56-89-1112-2121+

years

+52%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for head of department have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 137 933. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 142 171 per year.

Salary trend

head of department, Basel-Stadt

median

0Income150k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 136 000

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 137 933

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 142 171

median CHF 136 000

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Jobs for head of department

2 weeks ago

Head of HR Business Partner Switzerland

Place of work:

Basel

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Jet Aviation AG

4 weeks ago

Group CFO (Finanzen / HR), Mitglied der Geschäftsleitung

Place of work:

Basel

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Batterman Consulting Basel AG

2 weeks ago

Muttenz

80 – 100%

Unlimited employment

GETEC Schweiz

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a head of department is Medical Technology, with an average salary of CHF 240 000 annually. Followed by Tourism / Travel / Recreation and Utilities industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for head of department, Basel-Stadt

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Medical Technology
CHF 240 0002 jobs
Tourism / Travel / Recreation
CHF 219 700Set up Job Alert
Utilities
CHF 210 0004 jobs
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 203 8757 jobs
Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 184 8382 jobs
Public administration / Associations
CHF 160 40214 jobs
Building trade / Real estate
CHF 155 75014 jobs
Transport / Logistics
CHF 142 1711 job
Insurance
CHF 140 0002 jobs
Information technology / Telecom
CHF 136 0001 job

Salary by cantons for head of department

The top two high-paying cantons for head of department are Aargau and Appenzell IR. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

Basel-Stadt

head of department

CHF 132 224

median salary

Salary by canton

head of department

median

0Income180k

Aargau median CHF 130 000

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Berne median CHF 130 000

Basel Land median CHF 135 912

Basel-Stadt median CHF 136 000

Fribourg median CHF 127 227

Geneva median CHF 167 000

Glarus median CHF 0

Grisons median CHF 94 500

Jura median CHF 0

Lucerne median CHF 121 720

Neuchâtel median CHF 0

Nidwalden median CHF 0

Obwalden median CHF 0

St. Gallen median CHF 108 000

Schaffhausen median CHF 80 000

Solothurn median CHF 122 500

Schwyz median CHF 116 000

Thurgau median CHF 129 075

Ticino median CHF 0

Uri median CHF 0

Vaud median CHF 144 900

Valais median CHF 122 160

Zug median CHF 160 000

Zurich median CHF 143 000

median CHF 132 224

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBerneBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

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Salary by age & gender

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Salary by work experience

Salary trend

Salary trend

Jobs for head of department

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for head of department, Basel-Stadt

Salary by cantons for head of department

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