head compensation & benefits salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Average salary based on 184 salary entriesCHF 105 491
Average salary
5% earn betweenCHF 31 680 and CHF 43 500
3% earn betweenCHF 49 400 and CHF 52 769
13% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 81 265
15% earn betweenCHF 82 936 and CHF 95 000
24% earn betweenCHF 96 200 and CHF 112 683
average salary CHF 105 491
15% earn betweenCHF 114 000 and CHF 126 000
11% earn betweenCHF 128 000 and CHF 141 750
4% earn betweenCHF 145 000 and CHF 155 000
4% earn betweenCHF 160 000 and CHF 171 700
2% earn betweenCHF 180 000 and CHF 190 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 200 000 and CHF 200 000
1% earn betweenCHF 212 000 and CHF 220 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 230 000 and CHF 230 000
1% earn betweenCHF 244 000 and CHF 250 000
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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 compensation & benefits, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 50 000
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 50 000
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 88 900
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 88 450
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 107 275
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 105 737
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 122 400
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 122 400
Men: 55+average salary CHF 124 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 120 000
Average salary CHF 105 491

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 87 600. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 122 600 per year.

Salary by work experience

head compensation & benefits, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 96 250
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 105 508
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 87 600
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 102 700
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 116 762
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 122 600
Average salary CHF 105 491
+27%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for head compensation & benefits have changed over time.

In 2014-2016, the annual average salary was CHF 102 850. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 106 529 per year.

Salary trend

head compensation & benefits, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 102 850
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 101 200
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 88 625
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 106 529
Average salary CHF 105 491

Jobs for head compensation & benefits

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a head compensation & benefits is Utilities, with an average salary of CHF 195 330 annually. Followed by Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals and Education industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for head compensation & benefits, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Utilities
    CHF 195 330Set up Job Alert
  2. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 153 6007 jobs
  3. Education
    CHF 124 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 120 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 117 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 115 7001 job
  7. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 115 5001 job
  8. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 112 341Set up Job Alert
  9. Insurance
    CHF 112 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 102 750Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for head compensation & benefits

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

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Throughout Switzerland

head compensation & benefits

CHF 105 491

average salary

Salary by canton

head compensation & benefits

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 85 575
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 102 186
Valais average salary CHF 0
Zug average salary CHF 0
Zurich average salary CHF 104 000
Average salary CHF 105 491