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head of department salaries Schwyz

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 29 salary entriesCHF 116 000
median
3% earn betweenCHF 68 562 and CHF 68 562
28% earn betweenCHF 90 000 and CHF 95 000
14% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 101 000
3% earn betweenCHF 110 500 and CHF 110 500
3% earn betweenCHF 116 000 and CHF 116 000
median CHF 116 000
3% earn betweenCHF 123 500 and CHF 123 500
7% earn betweenCHF 129 750 and CHF 131 000
3% earn betweenCHF 145 000 and CHF 145 000
17% earn betweenCHF 160 000 and CHF 163 143
3% earn betweenCHF 181 300 and CHF 181 300
3% earn betweenCHF 190 000 and CHF 190 000
3% earn betweenCHF 206 817 and CHF 206 817
3% earn betweenCHF 250 000 and CHF 250 000
3% earn betweenCHF 288 000 and CHF 288 000

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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, Schwyz

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 91 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 91 500
Men: 35-45median CHF 129 750
Women: 35-45median CHF 120 125
Men: 45-55median CHF 116 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 119 750
Men: 55+median CHF 0
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 116 000

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 100 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 206 817 per year.

Salary by work experience

head of department, Schwyz

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 110 500
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 163 143
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 206 817
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 100 500
21+ yearsmedian CHF 123 500
median CHF 116 000
+12%

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 123 500. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 145 000 per year.

Salary trend

head of department, Schwyz

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 94 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 145 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 123 500
median CHF 116 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a head of department is Transport / Logistics, with an average salary of CHF 250 000 annually. Followed by Retail trade / Wholesaling and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for head of department, Schwyz

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 250 0001 job
  2. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 209 5009 jobs
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 185 6506 jobs
  4. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 163 1433 jobs
  5. Consulting various
    CHF 123 5001 job
  6. Industry various
    CHF 117 50014 jobs
  7. Health care / Social services
    CHF 116 00044 jobs
  8. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 110 5002 jobs
  9. Utilities
    CHF 100 0004 jobs
  10. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 100 0003 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.

SZ

Schwyz

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