chef de département salaries Throughout Switzerland

Salary by age & gender

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

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a chef de département relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 91 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 110 757 per year.

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for chef de département have changed over time.

In 2014-2016, the annual median salary was CHF 100 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 104 052 per year.

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a chef de département is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 155 000 annually. Followed by Legal / Business advice and Insurance industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.