chief compliance officer salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 153 salary entriesCHF 185 000

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 165 and CHF 10 165

2% earn betweenCHF 27 205 and CHF 42 000

3% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 86 500

9% earn betweenCHF 98 000 and CHF 122 000

16% earn betweenCHF 128 765 and CHF 151 000

20% earn betweenCHF 155 000 and CHF 185 000

median CHF 185 000

9% earn betweenCHF 189 000 and CHF 200 000

15% earn betweenCHF 210 000 and CHF 235 000

10% earn betweenCHF 240 000 and CHF 257 000

7% earn betweenCHF 269 000 and CHF 288 000

5% earn betweenCHF 295 000 and CHF 315 000

1% earn betweenCHF 325 000 and CHF 340 000

1% earn betweenCHF 355 000 and CHF 360 000

1% earn betweenCHF 400 000 and CHF 410 000

10kCHF 10 165

98kCHF 98 000

315kCHF 315 000

410kCHF 410 000

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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

chief compliance officer, Throughout Switzerland

median

Men

Women

0Income281k

Men: 16-25median CHF 0

Women: 16-25median CHF 0

Men: 25-35median CHF 135 000

Women: 25-35median CHF 122 000

Men: 35-45median CHF 174 500

Women: 35-45median CHF 174 000

Men: 45-55median CHF 215 000

Women: 45-55median CHF 215 000

Men: 55+median CHF 216 282

Women: 55+median CHF 202 500

median CHF 185 000

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Age

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a chief compliance officer relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 140 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 217 564 per year.

Salary by work experience

chief compliance officer, Throughout Switzerland

median

130kIncome230k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 175 000

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 147 500

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 140 000

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 176 000

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 190 000

21+ yearsmedian CHF 217 564

median CHF 185 000

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years

+24%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for chief compliance officer have changed over time.

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 190 000. From 2014-2016, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 215 000 per year.

Salary trend

chief compliance officer, Throughout Switzerland

median

180kIncome220k

2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 215 000

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 187 500

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 187 000

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 190 000

median CHF 185 000

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

3 days ago

CHIEF RISK OFFICER ASSISTANT

Place of work:

Genève 15

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Temporary

Dukascopy Bank SA

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6 days ago

Senior Deputy Chief Financial Officer

Genève

100%

Freelance

2 days ago

Compliance Officer Trade Finance

Place of work:

Genève

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a chief compliance officer is Recruitment agency / Staffing, with an average salary of CHF 410 000 annually. Followed by Information technology / Telecom and Utilities industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for chief compliance officer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Recruitment agency / Staffing
CHF 410 000Set up Job Alert
Information technology / Telecom
CHF 337 500Set up Job Alert
Utilities
CHF 315 000Set up Job Alert
Insurance
CHF 216 2822 jobs
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 195 500Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 190 000Set up Job Alert
Industry various
CHF 189 000Set up Job Alert
Machine / System construction
CHF 183 000Set up Job Alert
Consumer / Luxury goods industry
CHF 174 000Set up Job Alert
Service sector in general
CHF 160 0005 jobs

Salary by cantons for chief compliance officer

The top two high-paying cantons for chief compliance officer are Geneva and Zurich. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

Throughout Switzerland

chief compliance officer

CHF 185 000

median salary

Salary by canton

chief compliance officer

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Bernmedian CHF 0

Basel Landmedian CHF 0

Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 0

Fribourgmedian CHF 0

Genevamedian CHF 192 000

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 0

Valaismedian CHF 0

Zugmedian CHF 0

Zurichmedian CHF 175 000

median CHF 185 000

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBernBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

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Highest-Paying industries for chief compliance officer, Throughout Switzerland

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chief compliance officer

Zurich

47 salaries

Geneva

29 salaries

chief compliance officer salaries Throughout Switzerland

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Salary by age & gender

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Salary trend

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Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for chief compliance officer, Throughout Switzerland

Salary by cantons for chief compliance officer

Throughout Switzerland

chief compliance officer

Salary by canton

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Zurich

47 salaries

Geneva

29 salaries