personalleiter salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 117 000

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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 117 000 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 28 000 to CHF 275 000, based on 3 288 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 77 090
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 77 090
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 95 990
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 95 678
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 116 759
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 116 231
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 129 589
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 127 700
Men: 55+average salary CHF 130 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 130 000
Average salary CHF 116 997

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 104 950. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 128 545 per year.

Salary by work experience

personalleiter, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 111 941
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 104 950
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 106 233
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 110 047
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 125 288
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 128 545
Average salary CHF 116 987
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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 115 000. 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 115 000
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 120 000
Average salary CHF 116 994

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a personalleiter is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 154 000 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 154 00055 jobs
  2. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 146 30019 jobs
  3. Insurance
    CHF 132 40013 jobs
  4. Consulting various
    CHF 130 0009 jobs
  5. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 130 00055 jobs
  6. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 129 5009 jobs
  7. Utilities
    CHF 126 75052 jobs
  8. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 126 000120 jobs
  9. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 122 85015 jobs
  10. Industry various
    CHF 120 420139 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.

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Throughout Switzerland

personalleiter

CHF 116 987

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 113 195
Basel Land average salary CHF 118 300
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 120 000
Fribourg average salary CHF 108 500
Geneva average salary CHF 123 500
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 106 354
Jura average salary CHF 103 297
Lucerne average salary CHF 111 219
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 116 794
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 113 009
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 100 500
Zug average salary CHF 121 425
Zurich average salary CHF 123 331
Average salary CHF 116 987