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head of department salaries Schaffhausen

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 15 salary entriesCHF 80 000
median
7% earn betweenCHF 40 000 and CHF 40 000
7% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 50 000
7% earn betweenCHF 68 500 and CHF 68 500
27% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 78 000
7% earn betweenCHF 80 000 and CHF 80 000
median CHF 80 000
7% earn betweenCHF 83 200 and CHF 83 200
7% earn betweenCHF 94 000 and CHF 94 000
7% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 120 000
7% earn betweenCHF 135 924 and CHF 135 924
7% earn betweenCHF 147 000 and CHF 147 000
7% earn betweenCHF 155 000 and CHF 155 000
7% earn betweenCHF 177 500 and CHF 177 500

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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, Schaffhausen

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 73 250
Women: 25-35median CHF 0
Men: 35-45median CHF 83 200
Women: 35-45median CHF 94 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 80 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 78 000
Men: 55+median CHF 147 000
Women: 55+median CHF 135 924
median CHF 80 000

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 59 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 345 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

head of department, Schaffhausen

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 59 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 78 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 345 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 107 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 79 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 147 000
median CHF 80 000
+149%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 145 462. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 147 000 per year.

Salary trend

head of department, Schaffhausen

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 72 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 147 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 145 462
median CHF 80 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a head of department is Medical Technology, with an average salary of CHF 261 250 annually. Followed by Agriculture / Forestry / Wood and Education industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for head of department, Schaffhausen

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Medical Technology
    CHF 261 2505 jobs
  2. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 155 0002 jobs
  3. Education
    CHF 135 9244 jobs
  4. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 120 0001 job
  5. Machine / System construction
    CHF 83 2002 jobs
  6. Industry various
    CHF 80 0002 jobs
  7. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 78 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 78 0001 job
  9. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 78 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 73 250Set 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.

SH

Schaffhausen

head of department

CHF 132 224

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 130 000
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

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