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head of public administration salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 50 salary entriesCHF 124 050
median
6% earn betweenCHF 43 000 and CHF 44 100
10% earn betweenCHF 55 000 and CHF 63 000
14% earn betweenCHF 71 500 and CHF 78 000
2% earn betweenCHF 87 000 and CHF 87 000
6% earn betweenCHF 92 791 and CHF 100 000
8% earn betweenCHF 104 000 and CHF 113 100
4% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 120 000
18% earn betweenCHF 128 100 and CHF 135 000
12% earn betweenCHF 139 300 and CHF 144 700
6% earn betweenCHF 148 500 and CHF 155 000
4% earn betweenCHF 171 000 and CHF 171 000
2% earn betweenCHF 180 000 and CHF 180 000
6% earn betweenCHF 190 000 and CHF 195 000
2% earn betweenCHF 202 800 and CHF 202 800

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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 public administration, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 58 500
Men: 25-35median CHF 104 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 113 100
Men: 35-45median CHF 99 396
Women: 35-45median CHF 75 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 141 400
Women: 45-55median CHF 186 000
Men: 55+median CHF 139 250
Women: 55+median CHF 148 500
median CHF 124 050

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 92 050. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 151 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

head of public administration, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 92 050
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 102 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 113 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 139 300
21+ yearsmedian CHF 151 000
median CHF 124 050
+64%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 120 600. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 160 000 per year.

Salary trend

head of public administration, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 80 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 120 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 160 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 120 600
median CHF 124 050

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a head of public administration is Retail trade / Wholesaling, with an average salary of CHF 171 000 annually. Followed by Education and Tourism / Travel / Recreation industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for head of public administration, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 171 0002 jobs
  2. Education
    CHF 148 5003 jobs
  3. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 143 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Insurance
    CHF 131 550Set up Job Alert
  5. Service sector in general
    CHF 130 0002 jobs
  6. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 120 00025 jobs
  7. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 120 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Health care / Social services
    CHF 110 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 97 100Set up Job Alert
  10. Industry various
    CHF 71 5002 jobs

Salary by cantons for head of public administration

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

head of public administration

CHF 124 050

median salary

Salary by canton

head of public administration

median
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 124 050