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, Basel-Landschaft
median
MenWomen
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 118 500
Women: 25-35median CHF 120 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 128 800
Women: 35-45median CHF 132 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 176 940
Women: 45-55median CHF 176 940
Men: 55+median CHF 134 250
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 137 860
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 120 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 164 700 per year.
Salary by work experience
head of department, Basel-Landschaft
median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 120 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 128 050
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 131 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 135 720
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 147 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 164 700
median CHF 137 860
+37%
salary progression through years of experience
Salary trend
The graph shows how salaries for head of department have changed over time.
In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 130 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 154 000 per year.
The highest paying industry for a head of department is Utilities, with an average salary of CHF 260 000 anually. Followed by Media / Printing / Publishing and Information technology / Telecom industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for head of department, Basel-Landschaft
Industry
Median salary
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Utilities
CHF 260 0003 jobs
Media / Printing / Publishing
CHF 200 000Set up Job Alert
Information technology / Telecom
CHF 188 500Set up Job Alert
Building trade / Real estate
CHF 182 250Set up Job Alert
Insurance
CHF 163 000Set up Job Alert
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 159 350Set up Job Alert
Public administration / Associations
CHF 156 000Set up Job Alert
Industry various
CHF 138 800Set up Job Alert
Transport / Logistics
CHF 130 000Set up Job Alert
Machine / System construction
CHF 130 0004 jobs
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.