head department of operations salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 68 salary entriesCHF 111 550

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

3% earn betweenCHF 41 600 and CHF 42 588

4% earn betweenCHF 58 000 and CHF 61 000

6% earn betweenCHF 68 900 and CHF 77 000

7% earn betweenCHF 85 000 and CHF 91 000

10% earn betweenCHF 96 000 and CHF 100 000

22% earn betweenCHF 102 857 and CHF 115 000

median CHF 111 550

13% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 125 000

6% earn betweenCHF 127 400 and CHF 132 000

13% earn betweenCHF 141 000 and CHF 157 300

6% earn betweenCHF 165 000 and CHF 175 000

3% earn betweenCHF 180 000 and CHF 185 000

3% earn betweenCHF 193 000 and CHF 200 000

1% earn betweenCHF 210 000 and CHF 210 000

1% earn betweenCHF 220 000 and CHF 220 000

42kCHF 41 600

85kCHF 85 000

185kCHF 185 000

220kCHF 220 000

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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 department of operations, Throughout Switzerland

median

Men

Women

0Income156k

Men: 16-25median CHF 58 000

Women: 16-25median CHF 0

Men: 25-35median CHF 105 000

Women: 25-35median CHF 105 000

Men: 35-45median CHF 120 000

Women: 35-45median CHF 120 000

Men: 45-55median CHF 120 000

Women: 45-55median CHF 120 000

Men: 55+median CHF 113 394

Women: 55+median CHF 61 000

median CHF 111 550

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a head department of operations relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 102 857. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 127 400 per year.

Salary by work experience

head department of operations, Throughout Switzerland

median

90kIncome140k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 108 000

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 106 000

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 102 857

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 123 444

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 120 000

21+ yearsmedian CHF 127 400

median CHF 111 550

0-23-56-89-1112-2121+

years

+18%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for head department of operations have changed over time.

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 120 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 151 500 per year.

Salary trend

head department of operations, Throughout Switzerland

median

100kIncome160k

2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 105 000

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 120 000

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 120 000

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 151 500

median CHF 111 550

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Jobs for head department of operations

3 weeks ago

Luzern

100%

Unlimited employment

GWF AG

2 days ago

Head of International Expansion

Zurich

80 – 100%

Unlimited employment

CHF 100 000 min. /year

Leva Capital Partners AG

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Yesterday

Plant Controller Switzerland (m/f/i)

Place of work:

Seewis-Pardisla

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Georg Fischer

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a head department of operations is Insurance, with an average salary of CHF 220 000 annually. Followed by Consumer / Luxury goods industry and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for head department of operations, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Insurance
CHF 220 000Set up Job Alert
Consumer / Luxury goods industry
CHF 210 000Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 185 0004 jobs
Utilities
CHF 180 0001 job
Information technology / Telecom
CHF 170 8692 jobs
Medical Technology
CHF 152 5003 jobs
Building trade / Real estate
CHF 152 0001 job
Public administration / Associations
CHF 121 9653 jobs
Industry various
CHF 120 0004 jobs
Retail trade / Wholesaling
CHF 116 0004 jobs

Salary by cantons for head department of operations

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

Throughout Switzerland

head department of operations

CHF 111 550

median salary

Salary by canton

head department of operations

median

0Income10k

Aargau median CHF 0

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Berne median CHF 0

Basel Land median CHF 0

Basel-Stadt median CHF 0

Fribourg median CHF 0

Geneva median CHF 0

Glarus median CHF 0

Grisons median CHF 0

Jura median CHF 0

Lucerne median CHF 0

Neuchâtel median CHF 0

Nidwalden median CHF 0

Obwalden median CHF 0

St. Gallen median CHF 0

Schaffhausen median CHF 0

Solothurn median CHF 0

Schwyz median CHF 0

Thurgau median CHF 0

Ticino median CHF 0

Uri median CHF 0

Vaud median CHF 0

Valais median CHF 0

Zug median CHF 0

Zurich median CHF 0

median CHF 111 550

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBerneBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich