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chef de section salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 125 salary entriesCHF 118 000
median
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
14% earn betweenCHF 94 900 and CHF 107 600
10% earn betweenCHF 110 000 and CHF 115 800
14% earn betweenCHF 118 000 and CHF 131 000
median CHF 118 000
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

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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
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 121 050
Women: 35-45median CHF 122 750
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 118 000

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
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 118 000
+10%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2022-2024, the annual median salary was CHF 122 000. From 2016-2018, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 131 900 per year.

Salary trend

chef de section, Throughout Switzerland

median
2013-2015 yearsmedian CHF 92 300
2016-2018 yearsmedian CHF 131 900
2019-2021 yearsmedian CHF 110 000
2022-2024 yearsmedian CHF 122 000
median CHF 118 000

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

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Jobs

  1. Education
    CHF 140 0004 jobs
  2. Industry various
    CHF 130 5002 jobs
  3. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 126 796Set up Job Alert
  4. Utilities
    CHF 126 1507 jobs
  5. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 119 300Set up Job Alert
  6. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 118 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Machine / System construction
    CHF 110 8205 jobs
  8. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 105 0001 job
  9. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 105 000Set up Job Alert
  10. 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.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

chef de section

CHF 118 000

median salary

Salary by canton

chef de section

median
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 130 525
Valaismedian CHF 0
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 115 000
median CHF 118 000