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head of department salaries Aargau

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 147 salary entriesCHF 130 000
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 20 108 and CHF 20 108
5% earn betweenCHF 54 000 and CHF 72 800
9% earn betweenCHF 80 587 and CHF 91 400
11% earn betweenCHF 93 600 and CHF 104 000
14% earn betweenCHF 106 300 and CHF 115 000
21% earn betweenCHF 117 000 and CHF 135 000
median CHF 130 000
14% earn betweenCHF 140 000 and CHF 150 000
7% earn betweenCHF 156 000 and CHF 171 054
6% earn betweenCHF 175 000 and CHF 187 000
5% earn betweenCHF 190 000 and CHF 205 000
3% earn betweenCHF 215 000 and CHF 229 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 240 000 and CHF 240 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 270 000 and CHF 270 000
2% earn betweenCHF 290 000 and CHF 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 department, Aargau

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 107 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 104 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 130 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 130 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 140 900
Women: 45-55median CHF 140 000
Men: 55+median CHF 142 725
Women: 55+median CHF 130 000
median CHF 130 000

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 110 500. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 148 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

head of department, Aargau

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 110 801
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 110 500
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 120 900
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 132 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 133 800
21+ yearsmedian CHF 148 000
median CHF 130 000
+34%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 126 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 130 000 per year.

Salary trend

head of department, Aargau

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 125 250
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 126 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 130 000
median CHF 130 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a head of department is Agriculture / Forestry / Wood, with an average salary of CHF 292 250 annually. Followed by Consumer / Luxury goods industry and Consulting various industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for head of department, Aargau

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 292 250Set up Job Alert
  2. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 183 0922 jobs
  3. Consulting various
    CHF 180 0001 job
  4. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 164 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 157 5004 jobs
  6. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 140 00016 jobs
  7. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 140 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 139 0001 job
  9. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 135 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Machine / System construction
    CHF 133 50010 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.

AG

Aargau

head of department

CHF 130 971

median salary

Salary by canton

head of department

median
Aargau median CHF 130 000
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Bern median CHF 130 666
Basel Land median CHF 135 360
Basel-Stadt median CHF 136 000
Fribourg median CHF 113 727
Geneva median CHF 170 000
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 90 000
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 121 440
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 120 250
Schwyz median CHF 119 900
Thurgau median CHF 130 000
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 140 000
Valais median CHF 130 000
Zug median CHF 160 000
Zurich median CHF 143 000
median CHF 130 971