head of compliance salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 155 salary entriesCHF 190 000

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

2% earn betweenCHF 27 205 and CHF 42 000

< 1% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 65 000

3% earn betweenCHF 83 000 and CHF 90 100

7% earn betweenCHF 98 000 and CHF 122 683

16% earn betweenCHF 126 000 and CHF 150 000

21% earn betweenCHF 155 000 and CHF 185 000

10% earn betweenCHF 187 688 and CHF 200 000

median CHF 190 000

17% earn betweenCHF 210 000 and CHF 240 000

7% earn betweenCHF 245 000 and CHF 255 000

9% earn betweenCHF 260 000 and CHF 288 000

5% earn betweenCHF 295 000 and CHF 315 000

1% earn betweenCHF 325 000 and CHF 340 000

1% earn betweenCHF 355 000 and CHF 360 000

< 1% earn betweenCHF 400 000 and CHF 400 000

27kCHF 27 205

98kCHF 98 000

315kCHF 315 000

400kCHF 400 000

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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 of compliance, Throughout Switzerland

median

Men

Women

0Income281k

Men: 16-25median CHF 0

Women: 16-25median CHF 0

Men: 25-35median CHF 134 150

Women: 25-35median CHF 122 000

Men: 35-45median CHF 175 000

Women: 35-45median CHF 175 000

Men: 45-55median CHF 215 000

Women: 45-55median CHF 215 000

Men: 55+median CHF 216 282

Women: 55+median CHF 206 250

median CHF 190 000

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 135 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 217 564 per year.

Salary by work experience

head of compliance, Throughout Switzerland

median

130kIncome230k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 175 000

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 147 500

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 135 000

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 176 000

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 195 500

21+ yearsmedian CHF 217 564

median CHF 190 000

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

years

+24%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 194 750. From 2014-2016, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 215 000 per year.

Salary trend

head of compliance, Throughout Switzerland

median

170kIncome220k

2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 215 000

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 183 833

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 187 500

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 194 750

median CHF 190 000

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Jobs for head of compliance

Last week

Head of HR Business Partner Switzerland

Place of work:

Basel

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Jet Aviation AG

Yesterday

Head of Category Management SubCo, 100%

Place of work:

Zürich Altstetten

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

ISS Schweiz AG

Last week

Head of Legal & Compliance 100%

Place of work:

Zürich & Bern

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

localsearch (Swisscom Directories AG)

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a head of compliance is Recruitment agency / Staffing, with an average salary of CHF 425 500 annually. Followed by Utilities and Insurance industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for head of compliance, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Recruitment agency / Staffing
CHF 425 500Set up Job Alert
Utilities
CHF 315 0004 jobs
Insurance
CHF 216 2826 jobs
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 200 50228 jobs
Retail trade / Wholesaling
CHF 200 0007 jobs
Industry various
CHF 193 02420 jobs
Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 192 75024 jobs
Machine / System construction
CHF 183 0009 jobs
Information technology / Telecom
CHF 175 0009 jobs
Consumer / Luxury goods industry
CHF 174 0002 jobs

Salary by cantons for head of compliance

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

Throughout Switzerland

head of compliance

CHF 190 000

median salary

Salary by canton

head of compliance

median

0Income210k

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 198 750

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 175 000

median CHF 190 000

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBerneBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

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Highest-Paying industries for head of compliance, Throughout Switzerland

Throughout Switzerland

head of compliance

Zurich

47 salaries

Geneva

30 salaries

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Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for head of compliance, Throughout Switzerland

Salary by cantons for head of compliance

Throughout Switzerland

head of compliance

Salary by canton

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Zurich

47 salaries

Geneva

30 salaries