personalleiter salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 116 980

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How much does a personalleiter earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time personalleiter earns an average gross salary of CHF 116 980 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 28 000 to CHF 273 488, based on 3 382 entries.
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  • Actual pay may vary based on experience, company size and location.

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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

personalleiter, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 75 075
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 75 075
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 95 966
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 95 602
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 116 291
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 115 844
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 129 405
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 127 453
Men: 55+average salary CHF 130 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 130 000
Average salary CHF 116 984

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 104 850. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 128 323 per year.

Salary by work experience

personalleiter, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 111 900
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 104 850
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 106 304
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 110 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 125 346
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 128 323
Average salary CHF 116 985
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salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for personalleiter have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual average salary was CHF 114 979. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 120 000 per year.

Salary trend

personalleiter, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 112 783
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 110 000
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 114 979
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 120 000
Average salary CHF 116 957

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a personalleiter is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 153 300 annually. Followed by Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals and Insurance industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for personalleiter, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 153 30036 jobs
  2. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 143 50013 jobs
  3. Insurance
    CHF 132 4008 jobs
  4. Consulting various
    CHF 130 0006 jobs
  5. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 130 00041 jobs
  6. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 130 0008 jobs
  7. Utilities
    CHF 126 87540 jobs
  8. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 126 00098 jobs
  9. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 122 85016 jobs
  10. Industry various
    CHF 120 25084 jobs

Salary by cantons for personalleiter

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

personalleiter

CHF 116 892

average salary

Salary by canton

personalleiter

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 116 000
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 113 400
Basel Land average salary CHF 121 000
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 120 000
Fribourg average salary CHF 108 979
Geneva average salary CHF 123 000
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 108 487
Jura average salary CHF 103 297
Lucerne average salary CHF 113 000
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 115 500
Nidwalden average salary CHF 110 500
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 114 319
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 104 000
Solothurn average salary CHF 114 889
Schwyz average salary CHF 116 400
Thurgau average salary CHF 102 629
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 117 000
Valais average salary CHF 97 500
Zug average salary CHF 122 850
Zurich average salary CHF 122 100
Average salary CHF 116 892