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head of department salaries Bern

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 247 salary entriesCHF 130 375
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 36 000 and CHF 36 000
5% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 69 600
10% earn betweenCHF 71 000 and CHF 84 000
17% earn betweenCHF 85 000 and CHF 105 040
13% earn betweenCHF 107 900 and CHF 125 600
12% earn betweenCHF 127 000 and CHF 138 000
median CHF 130 375
9% earn betweenCHF 140 000 and CHF 152 000
11% earn betweenCHF 155 000 and CHF 171 509
10% earn betweenCHF 175 000 and CHF 190 000
6% earn betweenCHF 195 000 and CHF 210 000
2% earn betweenCHF 216 000 and CHF 220 000
2% earn betweenCHF 230 000 and CHF 250 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 270 000 and CHF 276 900
< 1% earn betweenCHF 310 000 and CHF 315 000
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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, Bern

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 52 500
Women: 16-25median CHF 66 800
Men: 25-35median CHF 94 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 91 500
Men: 35-45median CHF 136 750
Women: 35-45median CHF 132 500
Men: 45-55median CHF 145 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 143 000
Men: 55+median CHF 147 000
Women: 55+median CHF 148 500
median CHF 130 333

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 98 800. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 158 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

head of department, Bern

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 115 500
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 112 875
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 98 800
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 122 100
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 135 100
21+ yearsmedian CHF 158 000
median CHF 130 375
+37%

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 135 200. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 144 200 per year.

Salary trend

head of department, Bern

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 108 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 144 200
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 135 200
median CHF 130 375

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a head of department is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 463 000 anually. Followed by Tourism / Travel / Recreation and Consumer / Luxury goods industry industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for head of department, Bern

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 463 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 220 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 185 0001 job
  4. Medical Technology
    CHF 180 0001 job
  5. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 170 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Machine / System construction
    CHF 167 50080 jobs
  7. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 165 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Industry various
    CHF 160 0002 jobs
  9. Insurance
    CHF 157 0002 jobs
  10. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 151 5001 job

Salary by cantons for head of department

The top two high-paying cantons for head of department are Geneva and Zug. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

BE

Bern

head of department

CHF 131 485

median salary

Salary by canton

head of department

median
Aargaumedian CHF 130 000
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernmedian CHF 130 333
Basel Landmedian CHF 137 860
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 136 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 108 000
Genevamedian CHF 168 500
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 90 000
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 122 950
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 108 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 80 000
Solothurnmedian CHF 121 125
Schwyzmedian CHF 119 900
Thurgaumedian CHF 130 000
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 144 000
Valaismedian CHF 125 000
Zugmedian CHF 160 000
Zurichmedian CHF 143 000
median CHF 131 485