head of department salaries Basel-Stadt
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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, Basel-Stadt
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 89 500. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 145 300 per year.
Salary by work experience
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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 140 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 142 171 per year.
Salary trend
head of department, Basel-Stadt
Jobs for head of department
Highest-Paying industries
The highest paying industry for a head of department is Medical Technology, with an average salary of CHF 240 000 annually. Followed by Tourism / Travel / Recreation and Utilities industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for head of department, Basel-Stadt
Industry
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Jobs
- Medical TechnologyCHF 240 000Set up Job Alert
- Tourism / Travel / RecreationCHF 232 500Set up Job Alert
- UtilitiesCHF 210 0001 job
- Chemicals / PharmaceuticalsCHF 202 500Set up Job Alert
- Banking / Financial institutionsCHF 180 000Set up Job Alert
- Public administration / AssociationsCHF 159 000Set up Job Alert
- Building trade / Real estateCHF 152 5001 job
- Transport / LogisticsCHF 142 171Set up Job Alert
- InsuranceCHF 140 0001 job
- Information technology / TelecomCHF 136 000Set up Job Alert
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.
Basel-Stadt
head of department
CHF 130 971
median salary
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