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chef de département salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 595 salary entriesCHF 108 611
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 17 200
< 1% earn betweenCHF 42 000 and CHF 47 280
8% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 64 100
17% earn betweenCHF 64 900 and CHF 87 100
16% earn betweenCHF 87 797 and CHF 100 610
22% earn betweenCHF 101 000 and CHF 120 561
median CHF 108 611
14% earn betweenCHF 121 300 and CHF 138 502
6% earn betweenCHF 139 700 and CHF 148 000
9% earn betweenCHF 149 000 and CHF 165 000
5% earn betweenCHF 167 000 and CHF 181 600
2% earn betweenCHF 184 000 and CHF 195 000
1% earn betweenCHF 198 750 and CHF 210 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 213 500 and CHF 223 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 230 000 and CHF 234 000
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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

chef de département, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 61 529
Women: 16-25median CHF 61 640
Men: 25-35median CHF 92 900
Women: 25-35median CHF 91 814
Men: 35-45median CHF 113 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 110 450
Men: 45-55median CHF 129 150
Women: 45-55median CHF 129 250
Men: 55+median CHF 128 000
Women: 55+median CHF 128 000
median CHF 108 551

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a chef de département relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 95 500. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 128 100 per year.

Salary by work experience

chef de département, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 98 800
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 95 500
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 102 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 104 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 117 400
21+ yearsmedian CHF 128 100
median CHF 108 582
+30%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for chef de département have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 106 421. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 114 000 per year.

Salary trend

chef de département, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 104 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 106 421
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 114 000
median CHF 108 548

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a chef de département is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 160 000 annually. Followed by Information technology / Telecom and Insurance industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for chef de département, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 160 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 157 0003 jobs
  3. Insurance
    CHF 145 840Set up Job Alert
  4. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 141 550Set up Job Alert
  5. Utilities
    CHF 130 00011 jobs
  6. Education
    CHF 126 75011 jobs
  7. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 124 00061 jobs
  8. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 117 00014 jobs
  9. Machine / System construction
    CHF 117 0003 jobs
  10. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 110 000Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for chef de département

The top two high-paying cantons for chef de département are Aargau and Appenzell IR. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

ZH

Zurich

chef de département

CHF 100 069

median salary

Salary by canton

chef de département

median
Aargau median CHF 96 433
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 95 924
Basel Land median CHF 100 000
Basel-Stadt median CHF 120 000
Fribourg median CHF 104 500
Geneva median CHF 90 000
Glarus median CHF 103 610
Grisons median CHF 93 160
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 95 000
Neuchâtel median CHF 100 000
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 100 000
St. Gallen median CHF 100 000
Schaffhausen median CHF 103 000
Solothurn median CHF 99 500
Schwyz median CHF 93 060
Thurgau median CHF 92 820
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 100 000
Valais median CHF 88 720
Zug median CHF 109 200
Zurich median CHF 108 678
median CHF 100 069