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, Solothurn
median122k
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 84 500
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 102 500
Women: 25-35median CHF 100 500
Men: 35-45median CHF 145 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 145 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 146 250
Women: 45-55median CHF 143 000
Men: 55+median CHF 130 125
Women: 55+median CHF 120 250
median CHF 122 500
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 95 875. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 145 756 per year.
Salary by work experience
head of department, Solothurn
median122k
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 95 875
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 114 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 135 200
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 145 756
21+ yearsmedian CHF 134 000
median CHF 122 500
+40%
salary progression through years of experience
Salary trend
The graph shows how salaries for head of department have changed over time.
In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 115 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 144 119 per year.
The highest paying industry for a head of department is Machine / System construction, with an average salary of CHF 212 000 annually. Followed by Utilities and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for head of department, Solothurn
Industry
Median salary
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Jobs
Machine / System construction
CHF 212 0004 jobs
Utilities
CHF 196 00016 jobs
Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 186 0603 jobs
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 175 0004 jobs
Information technology / Telecom
CHF 150 5003 jobs
Public administration / Associations
CHF 150 00031 jobs
Retail trade / Wholesaling
CHF 146 51212 jobs
Education
CHF 144 80011 jobs
Industry various
CHF 144 0006 jobs
Consumer / Luxury goods industry
CHF 143 4382 jobs
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.
