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director of compensation and benefits salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 173 salary entriesCHF 104 000
median
1% earn betweenCHF 15 600 and CHF 20 400
5% earn betweenCHF 26 400 and CHF 37 800
5% earn betweenCHF 46 150 and CHF 54 180
14% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 81 250
13% earn betweenCHF 83 000 and CHF 95 000
23% earn betweenCHF 97 500 and CHF 112 000
median CHF 104 000
20% earn betweenCHF 114 000 and CHF 132 280
4% earn betweenCHF 135 000 and CHF 141 000
7% earn betweenCHF 145 000 and CHF 162 134
2% earn betweenCHF 170 000 and CHF 180 000
2% earn betweenCHF 190 000 and CHF 200 000
1% earn betweenCHF 212 000 and CHF 220 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 230 000 and CHF 230 000
2% earn betweenCHF 244 000 and CHF 250 000
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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

director of compensation and benefits, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 67 600
Women: 16-25median CHF 50 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 88 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 87 300
Men: 35-45median CHF 106 500
Women: 35-45median CHF 104 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 121 200
Women: 45-55median CHF 122 400
Men: 55+median CHF 120 000
Women: 55+median CHF 119 000
median CHF 104 000

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a director of compensation and benefits relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 86 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 119 600 per year.

Salary by work experience

director of compensation and benefits, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 93 650
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 106 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 86 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 102 700
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 110 500
21+ yearsmedian CHF 119 600
median CHF 104 000
+28%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for director of compensation and benefits have changed over time.

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 101 200. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 110 000 per year.

Salary trend

director of compensation and benefits, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 93 208
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 101 200
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 87 300
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 110 000
median CHF 104 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a director of compensation and benefits is Utilities, with an average salary of CHF 195 330 annually. Followed by Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals and Consumer / Luxury goods industry industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for director of compensation and benefits, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Utilities
    CHF 195 3301 job
  2. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 147 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 120 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 117 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Insurance
    CHF 112 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 110 850Set up Job Alert
  7. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 110 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Health care / Social services
    CHF 104 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 104 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 102 750Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for director of compensation and benefits

The top two high-paying cantons for director of compensation and benefits are Vaud and Zurich. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

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Throughout Switzerland

director of compensation and benefits

CHF 104 000

median salary

Salary by canton

director of compensation and benefits

median
Aargaumedian CHF 0
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernmedian CHF 0
Basel Landmedian CHF 0
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 0
Fribourgmedian CHF 0
Genevamedian CHF 81 500
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 104 000
Valaismedian CHF 0
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 102 700
median CHF 104 000