chef de section salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 126 salary entriesCHF 117 100

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

2% earn betweenCHF 35 000 and CHF 42 000

< 1% earn betweenCHF 48 000 and CHF 48 000

2% earn betweenCHF 56 200 and CHF 63 700

5% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 75 000

15% earn betweenCHF 80 000 and CHF 92 300

13% earn betweenCHF 94 900 and CHF 107 600

11% earn betweenCHF 110 000 and CHF 116 200

14% earn betweenCHF 118 000 and CHF 131 000

17% earn betweenCHF 135 980 and CHF 150 000

7% earn betweenCHF 153 000 and CHF 162 000

6% earn betweenCHF 164 000 and CHF 180 000

3% earn betweenCHF 185 000 and CHF 190 000

2% earn betweenCHF 197 000 and CHF 197 000

< 1% earn betweenCHF 209 000 and CHF 209 000

35kCHF 35 000

70kCHF 70 000

180kCHF 180 000

209kCHF 209 000

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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

chef de section, Throughout Switzerland

median

Men

Women

0Income183k

Men: 16-25median CHF 0

Women: 16-25median CHF 0

Men: 25-35median CHF 82 050

Women: 25-35median CHF 83 000

Men: 35-45median CHF 120 525

Women: 35-45median CHF 122 000

Men: 45-55median CHF 130 000

Women: 45-55median CHF 130 000

Men: 55+median CHF 141 000

Women: 55+median CHF 141 000

median CHF 117 100

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a chef de section relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 101 622. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 130 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

chef de section, Throughout Switzerland

median

90kIncome140k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 115 000

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 102 700

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 101 622

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 112 500

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 130 000

21+ yearsmedian CHF 126 796

median CHF 117 100

0-23-56-89-1112-2121+

years

+10%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for chef de section have changed over time.

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 120 000. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 120 000 per year.

Salary trend

chef de section, Throughout Switzerland

median

90kIncome130k

2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 107 600

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 97 500

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 120 000

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 120 000

median CHF 117 100

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

3 days ago

Chef-fe de secteur - Production animale

Place of work:

Sugiez

Workload:

90 – 100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Etat de Fribourg

Last week

Responsable de bâtiment

Place of work:

Berne

Workload:

50%

Contract type:

Temporary

Office fédéral de l'environnement OFEV

2 weeks ago

Chef/fe de la section Service de la navigation aérienne

Place of work:

Ittigen

Workload:

80 – 100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Office fédéral de l'aviation civile OFAC

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a chef de section is Education, with an average salary of CHF 140 000 anually. Followed by Industry various and Public administration / Associations industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for chef de section, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Education
CHF 140 0003 jobs
Industry various
CHF 130 5001 job
Public administration / Associations
CHF 126 796Set up Job Alert
Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
CHF 119 300Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 118 000Set up Job Alert
Utilities
CHF 116 2006 jobs
Machine / System construction
CHF 110 8201 job
Building trade / Real estate
CHF 105 0001 job
Transport / Logistics
CHF 105 000Set up Job Alert
Consulting various
CHF 96 090Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for chef de section

The top two high-paying cantons for chef de section are Vaud and Bern. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

Throughout Switzerland

chef de section

CHF 117 100

median salary

Salary by canton

chef de section

median

0Income130k

Aargaumedian CHF 0

Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0

Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0

Bernmedian CHF 119 250

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 0

Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0

Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0

Obwaldenmedian CHF 0

St. Gallenmedian CHF 0

Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0

Solothurnmedian CHF 0

Schwyzmedian CHF 0

Thurgaumedian CHF 0

Ticinomedian CHF 0

Urimedian CHF 0

Vaudmedian CHF 121 050

Valaismedian CHF 0

Zugmedian CHF 0

Zurichmedian CHF 115 000

median CHF 117 100

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBernBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

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Highest-Paying industries for chef de section, Throughout Switzerland

Throughout Switzerland

chef de section

Zurich

12 salaries

Vaud

13 salaries

Bern

22 salaries

chef de section salaries Throughout Switzerland

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Salary by age & gender

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Salary by work experience

Salary by work experience

Salary trend

Salary trend

Jobs for chef de section

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for chef de section, Throughout Switzerland

Salary by cantons for chef de section

Throughout Switzerland

chef de section

Salary by canton

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Zurich

12 salaries

Vaud

13 salaries

Bern

22 salaries