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academic dean salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 371 salary entriesCHF 133 201
median
1% earn betweenCHF 12 000 and CHF 27 991
3% earn betweenCHF 38 500 and CHF 60 000
2% earn betweenCHF 63 000 and CHF 73 800
7% earn betweenCHF 76 800 and CHF 92 000
13% earn betweenCHF 92 950 and CHF 112 000
27% earn betweenCHF 113 914 and CHF 137 800
median CHF 133 201
20% earn betweenCHF 139 000 and CHF 152 000
8% earn betweenCHF 153 000 and CHF 163 000
7% earn betweenCHF 164 000 and CHF 176 000
5% earn betweenCHF 178 000 and CHF 182 000
4% earn betweenCHF 186 000 and CHF 205 000
2% earn betweenCHF 210 548 and CHF 223 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 228 000 and CHF 232 692
< 1% earn betweenCHF 250 591 and CHF 258 000
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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

academic dean, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 110 957
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 117 500
Women: 25-35median CHF 115 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 131 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 131 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 140 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 140 000
Men: 55+median CHF 155 000
Women: 55+median CHF 155 000
median CHF 133 201

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 125 500. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 155 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

academic dean, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 126 500
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 125 500
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 137 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 132 500
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 137 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 155 000
median CHF 133 534
+23%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for academic dean have changed over time.

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 137 800. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 140 000 per year.

Salary trend

academic dean, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 133 201
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 137 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 140 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 137 800
median CHF 133 534

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a academic dean is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 186 500 annually. Followed by Information technology / Telecom and Legal / Business advice industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for academic dean, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 186 500Set up Job Alert
  2. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 171 970Set up Job Alert
  3. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 170 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Consulting various
    CHF 167 50013 jobs
  5. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 161 200Set up Job Alert
  6. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 140 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Education
    CHF 135 50014 jobs
  8. Industry various
    CHF 132 0004 jobs
  9. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 130 0002 jobs
  10. Health care / Social services
    CHF 127 850Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for academic dean

The top two high-paying cantons for academic dean are Lucerne and St. Gallen. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

academic dean

CHF 133 533

median salary

Salary by canton

academic dean

median
Aargaumedian CHF 120 000
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernmedian CHF 130 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 0
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 0
Fribourgmedian CHF 0
Genevamedian CHF 0
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 158 547
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 140 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 138 670
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 0
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 105 000
Valaismedian CHF 0
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 139 000
median CHF 133 533