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head of department salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 2800 salary entriesCHF 132 389
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 20 113
3% earn betweenCHF 25 200 and CHF 57 268
6% earn betweenCHF 58 000 and CHF 74 100
14% earn betweenCHF 74 100 and CHF 96 400
24% earn betweenCHF 96 800 and CHF 127 200
19% earn betweenCHF 127 500 and CHF 152 875
median CHF 132 389
12% earn betweenCHF 152 875 and CHF 176 500
7% earn betweenCHF 176 800 and CHF 193 100
8% earn betweenCHF 193 100 and CHF 225 000
2% earn betweenCHF 225 000 and CHF 249 219
3% earn betweenCHF 249 219 and CHF 283 818
2% earn betweenCHF 285 000 and CHF 316 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 318 000 and CHF 330 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 330 000 and CHF 352 000
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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 department, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 66 414
Women: 16-25median CHF 65 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 98 750
Women: 25-35median CHF 98 384
Men: 35-45median CHF 133 105
Women: 35-45median CHF 132 511
Men: 45-55median CHF 150 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 149 918
Men: 55+median CHF 155 000
Women: 55+median CHF 149 750
median CHF 132 352

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 120 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 154 136 per year.

Salary by work experience

head of department, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 126 816
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 122 431
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 120 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 122 100
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 141 175
21+ yearsmedian CHF 154 136
median CHF 132 223
+22%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2014-2016, the annual median salary was CHF 136 375. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 136 827 per year.

Salary trend

head of department, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 136 375
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 129 111
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 136 827
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 135 020
median CHF 132 223

Jobs for head of department

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a head of department is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 201 250 annually. Followed by Medical Technology and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for head of department, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 201 25036 jobs
  2. Medical Technology
    CHF 177 50055 jobs
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 170 00076 jobs
  4. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 168 07029 jobs
  5. Insurance
    CHF 161 00023 jobs
  6. Consulting various
    CHF 156 3256 jobs
  7. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 153 00013 jobs
  8. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 148 0005 jobs
  9. Industry various
    CHF 140 00072 jobs
  10. Utilities
    CHF 136 37246 jobs

Salary by cantons for head of department

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

head of department

CHF 132 239

median salary

Salary by canton

head of department

median
Aargau median CHF 130 000
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 130 666
Basel Land median CHF 135 000
Basel-Stadt median CHF 136 000
Fribourg median CHF 127 227
Geneva median CHF 170 000
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 95 250
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 121 440
Neuchâtel median CHF 0
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 108 000
Schaffhausen median CHF 81 600
Solothurn median CHF 124 000
Schwyz median CHF 116 000
Thurgau median CHF 130 000
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 144 000
Valais median CHF 122 160
Zug median CHF 160 000
Zurich median CHF 142 925
median CHF 132 239