board director salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 143 000

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How much does a board director earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time board director earns an average gross salary of CHF 143 000 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 30 000 to CHF 460 000, based on 30 entries.
  • Updated 9 days ago
  • Actual pay may vary based on experience, company size and location.

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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 60 000
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 0
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 60 000
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 72 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 0
Average salary CHF 143 000

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 105 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 280 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

board director, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 280 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 112 500
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 105 000
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 158 055
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 108 290
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 146 125
Average salary CHF 143 000
-48%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2018-2020, the annual average salary was CHF 171 110. From 2015-2017, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 229 000 per year.

Salary trend

board director, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2015-2017 yearsaverage salary CHF 229 000
2018-2020 yearsaverage salary CHF 171 110
2021-2023 yearsaverage salary CHF 152 250
2024-2026 yearsaverage salary CHF 60 000
Average salary CHF 143 000
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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 Service sector in general and Building trade / Real estate 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. Service sector in general
    CHF 280 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 200 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 200 0002 jobs
  5. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 174 5008 jobs
  6. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 140 0003 jobs
  7. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 108 2905 jobs
  8. Education
    CHF 105 150Set up Job Alert
  9. Health care / Social services
    CHF 72 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 60 0001 job

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.

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Throughout Switzerland

board director

CHF 143 000

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 143 000