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head of department salaries Throughout Switzerland
Annual Gross Salary
Median based on 2675 salary entriesCHF 131 526
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 31 000
2% earn betweenCHF 32 000 and CHF 51 968
7% earn betweenCHF 52 500 and CHF 74 700
21% earn betweenCHF 74 700 and CHF 107 575
16% earn betweenCHF 107 575 and CHF 129 000
14% earn betweenCHF 129 000 and CHF 146 000
median CHF 131 526
15% earn betweenCHF 146 000 and CHF 173 000
12% earn betweenCHF 173 000 and CHF 207 000
4% earn betweenCHF 207 000 and CHF 232 500
4% earn betweenCHF 235 000 and CHF 266 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 270 000 and CHF 280 000
1% earn betweenCHF 280 800 and CHF 310 000
1% earn betweenCHF 310 000 and CHF 335 850
< 1% earn betweenCHF 335 850 and CHF 351 000
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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
head of department, Throughout Switzerland
median
Men: 16-25median CHF 67 600
Women: 16-25median CHF 65 900
Men: 25-35median CHF 98 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 97 650
Men: 35-45median CHF 133 879
Women: 35-45median CHF 132 552
Men: 45-55median CHF 151 158
Women: 45-55median CHF 150 000
Men: 55+median CHF 150 000
Women: 55+median CHF 145 450
median CHF 131 516
Salary by work experience
The graph shows how the number of years working as a head of department relates to income levels.
Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 120 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 156 022 per year.
Salary by work experience
head of department, Throughout Switzerland
median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 125 056
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 120 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 120 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 122 200
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 141 056
21+ yearsmedian CHF 156 022
median CHF 131 526
+25%
salary progression through years of experience
Salary trend
The graph shows how salaries for head of department have changed over time.
In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 137 095. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 140 000 per year.
Salary trend
head of department, Throughout Switzerland
median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 136 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 127 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 140 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 137 095
median CHF 131 526
Jobs for head of department
Highest-Paying industries
The highest paying industry for a head of department is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 190 250 anually. Followed by Medical Technology and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for head of department, Throughout Switzerland
Industry
Median salary
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Jobs
- Chemicals / PharmaceuticalsCHF 190 250Set up Job Alert
- Medical TechnologyCHF 180 00017 jobs
- Banking / Financial institutionsCHF 170 00019 jobs
- Information technology / TelecomCHF 165 000Set up Job Alert
- InsuranceCHF 160 00026 jobs
- Consumer / Luxury goods industryCHF 153 0006 jobs
- Consulting variousCHF 150 00038 jobs
- UtilitiesCHF 150 00019 jobs
- Legal / Business adviceCHF 148 000Set up Job Alert
- Industry variousCHF 140 00038 jobs
Salary by cantons for head of department
The top two high-paying cantons for head of department are Geneva and Zug. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.
Throughout Switzerland
head of department
CHF 131 526
median salary
Salary by canton
head of department
median
Aargaumedian CHF 130 000
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernmedian CHF 130 333
Basel Landmedian CHF 140 000
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 136 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 108 000
Genevamedian CHF 168 500
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 90 000
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 122 950
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 108 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 80 000
Solothurnmedian CHF 121 125
Schwyzmedian CHF 119 900
Thurgaumedian CHF 130 000
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 144 000
Valaismedian CHF 125 000
Zugmedian CHF 160 000
Zurichmedian CHF 143 000
median CHF 131 526
