chief of staff salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 160 000

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How much does a chief of staff earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time chief of staff earns an average gross salary of CHF 160 000 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 42 000 to CHF 300 000, based on 99 entries.
  • Updated 17 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

chief of staff, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 0
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 152 500
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 115 050
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 115 050
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 160 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 160 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 190 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 189 834
Men: 55+average salary CHF 136 500
Women: 55+average salary CHF 130 000
Average salary CHF 160 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 122 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 193 500 per year.

Salary by work experience

chief of staff, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 133 055
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 122 000
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 134 000
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 193 500
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 170 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 190 000
Average salary CHF 160 000
+43%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for chief of staff have changed over time.

In 2017-2019, the annual average salary was CHF 163 000. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 170 000 per year.

Salary trend

chief of staff, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 139 000
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 163 000
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 136 000
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 170 000
Average salary CHF 160 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a chief of staff is Insurance, with an average salary of CHF 197 000 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for chief of staff, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Insurance
    CHF 197 0002 jobs
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 195 5002 jobs
  3. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 192 0001 job
  4. Industry various
    CHF 185 025Set up Job Alert
  5. Consulting various
    CHF 185 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 180 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 172 098Set up Job Alert
  8. Utilities
    CHF 151 9462 jobs
  9. Service sector in general
    CHF 140 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Machine / System construction
    CHF 140 000Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for chief of staff

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

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Throughout Switzerland

chief of staff

CHF 160 000

average salary

Salary by canton

chief of staff

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 168 000
Average salary CHF 160 000