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head of hr development salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 94 salary entriesCHF 134 000
median
6% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 63 700
2% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 75 000
3% earn betweenCHF 81 200 and CHF 88 400
6% earn betweenCHF 95 000 and CHF 100 000
19% earn betweenCHF 104 000 and CHF 122 000
18% earn betweenCHF 127 000 and CHF 136 500
median CHF 134 000
7% earn betweenCHF 139 000 and CHF 144 690
16% earn betweenCHF 148 000 and CHF 163 800
9% earn betweenCHF 169 000 and CHF 180 000
5% earn betweenCHF 194 250 and CHF 200 000
2% earn betweenCHF 208 000 and CHF 212 750
2% earn betweenCHF 223 000 and CHF 230 000
1% earn betweenCHF 240 000 and CHF 240 000
2% earn betweenCHF 265 000 and CHF 272 500
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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 hr development, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 57 300
Men: 25-35median CHF 112 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 112 250
Men: 35-45median CHF 131 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 132 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 136 500
Women: 45-55median CHF 135 750
Men: 55+median CHF 200 000
Women: 55+median CHF 230 000
median CHF 134 000

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a head of hr development relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 118 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 177 589 per year.

Salary by work experience

head of hr development, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 130 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 118 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 120 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 136 790
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 141 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 177 589
median CHF 134 000
+37%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for head of hr development have changed over time.

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 143 580. From 2014-2016, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 150 000 per year.

Salary trend

head of hr development, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 150 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 133 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 135 136
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 143 580
median CHF 134 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a head of hr development is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 223 000 annually. Followed by Insurance and Utilities industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for head of hr development, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 223 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Insurance
    CHF 194 2502 jobs
  3. Utilities
    CHF 175 0003 jobs
  4. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 169 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 160 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 155 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 153 300Set up Job Alert
  8. Industry various
    CHF 152 250Set up Job Alert
  9. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 149 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Consulting various
    CHF 147 0002 jobs

Salary by cantons for head of hr development

The top two high-paying cantons for head of hr development are Aargau and Appenzell IR. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

head of hr development

CHF 134 000

median salary

Salary by canton

head of hr development

median
Aargau median CHF 0
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Bern median CHF 0
Basel Land median CHF 0
Basel-Stadt median CHF 0
Fribourg median CHF 0
Geneva median CHF 0
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 0
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 0
Neuchâtel median CHF 0
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 0
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 0
Schwyz median CHF 0
Thurgau median CHF 0
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 0
Valais median CHF 0
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 149 211
median CHF 134 000

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