head of compliance salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 47 salary entriesCHF 175 000

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

4% earn betweenCHF 27 205 and CHF 27 205

2% earn betweenCHF 42 000 and CHF 42 000

4% earn betweenCHF 98 000 and CHF 105 000

4% earn betweenCHF 120 800 and CHF 126 000

9% earn betweenCHF 134 150 and CHF 135 000

17% earn betweenCHF 141 000 and CHF 155 000

13% earn betweenCHF 170 000 and CHF 175 000

median CHF 175 000

13% earn betweenCHF 180 000 and CHF 193 500

11% earn betweenCHF 197 500 and CHF 200 000

9% earn betweenCHF 210 000 and CHF 215 000

4% earn betweenCHF 220 000 and CHF 226 182

6% earn betweenCHF 248 000 and CHF 255 000

2% earn betweenCHF 280 000 and CHF 280 000

2% earn betweenCHF 300 000 and CHF 300 000

27kCHF 27 205

121kCHF 120 800

226kCHF 226 182

300kCHF 300 000

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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 compliance, Zurich

median

Men

Women

0Income257k

Men: 16-25median CHF 0

Women: 16-25median CHF 0

Men: 25-35median CHF 155 000

Women: 25-35median CHF 120 800

Men: 35-45median CHF 175 000

Women: 35-45median CHF 174 500

Men: 45-55median CHF 194 000

Women: 45-55median CHF 198 000

Men: 55+median CHF 0

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 175 000

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a head of compliance relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 134 150. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 215 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

head of compliance, Zurich

median

120kIncome220k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 143 000

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 135 000

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 134 150

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 190 000

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 177 500

21+ yearsmedian CHF 215 000

median CHF 175 000

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

years

+50%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 183 833. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 190 000 per year.

Salary trend

head of compliance, Zurich

median

0Income200k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 183 833

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 190 000

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 175 000

median CHF 175 000

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Jobs for head of compliance

5 hours ago

Head Divisional Controlling & Finance Business Partner (incl. 2 days homeoffice)

Place of work:

Region Winterthur/ Schaffhausen

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Humanis AG

New

3 weeks ago

After Sales / Field Service Controller

Place of work:

Winterthur

Workload:

80 – 100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Rieter

Last week

Program Officer – German-speaking Switzerland

Genève

80%

Unlimited employment

CHF 69 897 - 80 486 /year

Médecins Sans Frontières / Ärzte Ohne Grenzen

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a head of compliance is Recruitment agency / Staffing, with an average salary of CHF 425 500 annually. Followed by Building trade / Real estate and Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for head of compliance, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Recruitment agency / Staffing
CHF 425 500Set up Job Alert
Building trade / Real estate
CHF 400 000Set up Job Alert
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 248 0002 jobs
Insurance
CHF 202 5004 jobs
Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 175 0005 jobs
Information technology / Telecom
CHF 175 0004 jobs
Consumer / Luxury goods industry
CHF 174 0001 job
Industry various
CHF 143 0007 jobs
Transport / Logistics
CHF 126 0002 jobs
Consulting various
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Salary by cantons for head of compliance

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

Zurich

head of compliance

CHF 190 000

median salary

Salary by canton

head of compliance

median

0Income210k

Aargau median CHF 0

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Berne median CHF 0

Basel Land median CHF 0

Basel-Stadt median CHF 0

Fribourg median CHF 0

Geneva median CHF 198 750

Glarus median CHF 0

Grisons median CHF 0

Jura median CHF 0

Lucerne median CHF 0

Neuchâtel median CHF 0

Nidwalden median CHF 0

Obwalden median CHF 0

St. Gallen median CHF 0

Schaffhausen median CHF 0

Solothurn median CHF 0

Schwyz median CHF 0

Thurgau median CHF 0

Ticino median CHF 0

Uri median CHF 0

Vaud median CHF 0

Valais median CHF 0

Zug median CHF 0

Zurich median CHF 175 000

median CHF 190 000

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBerneBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich