board director salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Average salary based on 28 salary entriesCHF 148 625
Average salary
7% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 10 000
7% earn betweenCHF 32 760 and CHF 36 000
14% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 72 000
14% earn betweenCHF 105 000 and CHF 120 000
11% earn betweenCHF 141 000 and CHF 152 250
average salary CHF 148 625
11% earn betweenCHF 171 110 and CHF 180 000
4% earn betweenCHF 200 000 and CHF 200 000
4% earn betweenCHF 229 000 and CHF 229 000
7% earn betweenCHF 280 000 and CHF 280 000
4% earn betweenCHF 300 000 and CHF 300 000
4% earn betweenCHF 320 000 and CHF 320 000
4% earn betweenCHF 380 000 and CHF 380 000
7% earn betweenCHF 420 000 and CHF 420 000
4% earn betweenCHF 460 000 and CHF 460 000

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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

board director, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 10 000
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 0
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 70 650
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 60 000
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 141 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 0
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 300 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 0
Men: 55+average salary CHF 36 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 0
Average salary CHF 148 625

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 112 125. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 254 500 per year.

Salary by work experience

board director, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 254 500
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 120 000
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 142 500
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 171 110
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 139 700
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 112 125
Average salary CHF 148 625
-56%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for board director have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual average salary was CHF 171 110. From 2014-2016, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 254 500 per year.

Salary trend

board director, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 254 500
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 126 000
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 171 110
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 105 000
Average salary CHF 161 680

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a board director is Machine / System construction, with an average salary of CHF 420 000 annually. Followed by Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals and Service sector in general industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for board director, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Machine / System construction
    CHF 420 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 300 00025 jobs
  3. Service sector in general
    CHF 280 0002 jobs
  4. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 200 0001 job
  5. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 120 0001 job
  6. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 108 2902 jobs
  7. Education
    CHF 105 1501 job
  8. Health care / Social services
    CHF 72 0004 jobs
  9. Consulting various
    CHF 48 0005 jobs
  10. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 10 000Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for board director

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

board director

CHF 148 625

average salary

Salary by canton

board director

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 0
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 0
Basel Land average salary CHF 0
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 0
Fribourg average salary CHF 0
Geneva average salary CHF 0
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 0
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 0
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 0
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 0
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 0
Schwyz average salary CHF 0
Thurgau average salary CHF 0
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 0
Valais average salary CHF 0
Zug average salary CHF 0
Zurich average salary CHF 0
Average salary CHF 148 625