head of department salaries Geneva

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 77 salary entriesCHF 167 000

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

1% earn betweenCHF 61 700 and CHF 61 700

12% earn betweenCHF 72 000 and CHF 90 600

22% earn betweenCHF 100 170 and CHF 125 000

5% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 136 500

9% earn betweenCHF 143 231 and CHF 156 659

6% earn betweenCHF 167 000 and CHF 170 000

median CHF 167 000

9% earn betweenCHF 177 000 and CHF 190 000

10% earn betweenCHF 195 000 and CHF 210 000

6% earn betweenCHF 220 000 and CHF 233 750

5% earn betweenCHF 245 000 and CHF 260 000

3% earn betweenCHF 273 500 and CHF 280 800

3% earn betweenCHF 299 991 and CHF 300 000

5% earn betweenCHF 316 000 and CHF 320 000

3% earn betweenCHF 388 750 and CHF 400 000

62kCHF 61 700

130kCHF 130 000

281kCHF 280 800

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 department, Geneva

median

Men

Women

0Income273k

Men: 16-25median CHF 0

Women: 16-25median CHF 0

Men: 25-35median CHF 111 000

Women: 25-35median CHF 111 000

Men: 35-45median CHF 127 500

Women: 35-45median CHF 136 250

Men: 45-55median CHF 197 500

Women: 45-55median CHF 197 500

Men: 55+median CHF 210 000

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 167 000

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

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 111 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 197 500 per year.

Salary by work experience

head of department, Geneva

median

100kIncome210k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 150 000

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 111 000

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 147 500

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 125 000

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 173 500

21+ yearsmedian CHF 197 500

median CHF 167 000

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

years

+32%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 167 467. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 190 000 per year.

Salary trend

head of department, Geneva

median

0Income200k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 145 365

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 167 467

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 190 000

median CHF 167 000

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Jobs for head of department

Yesterday

360° Communication Manager (6-months fixed-term contract)

Place of work:

Plan-les-ouates

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Temporary

Groupe L'OCCITANE

New

Yesterday

IT Domain Leader Integration & Architecture

Place of work:

Plan-les-Ouates

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

L'OCCITANE International

New

4 days ago

Credit Control Officer

Place of work:

Genève

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Banque de Commerce et de Placements SA

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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 250 000 annually. Followed by Information technology / Telecom and Media / Printing / Publishing industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for head of department, Geneva

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 250 000Set up Job Alert
Information technology / Telecom
CHF 210 0003 jobs
Media / Printing / Publishing
CHF 205 000Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 168 73310 jobs
Transport / Logistics
CHF 156 659Set up Job Alert
Consumer / Luxury goods industry
CHF 150 700Set up Job Alert
Catering / Hotel
CHF 147 700Set up Job Alert
Service sector in general
CHF 144 0002 jobs
Public administration / Associations
CHF 135 4502 jobs
Machine / System construction
CHF 125 000Set up Job Alert

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.

Geneva

head of department

CHF 132 224

median salary

Salary by canton

head of department

median

0Income180k

Aargau median CHF 130 000

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Berne median CHF 130 000

Basel Land median CHF 135 912

Basel-Stadt median CHF 136 000

Fribourg median CHF 127 227

Geneva median CHF 167 000

Glarus median CHF 0

Grisons median CHF 94 500

Jura median CHF 0

Lucerne median CHF 121 720

Neuchâtel median CHF 0

Nidwalden median CHF 0

Obwalden median CHF 0

St. Gallen median CHF 108 000

Schaffhausen median CHF 80 000

Solothurn median CHF 122 500

Schwyz median CHF 116 000

Thurgau median CHF 129 075

Ticino median CHF 0

Uri median CHF 0

Vaud median CHF 144 900

Valais median CHF 122 160

Zug median CHF 160 000

Zurich median CHF 143 000

median CHF 132 224

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBerneBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

head of department salaries Geneva

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Jobs for head of department

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for head of department, Geneva

Salary by cantons for head of department

Geneva

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