Published: 31 October 2024
Quick applyLegal Counsel
Lausanne 25
100%
Permanent position
EHL Group
head of legal salaries Throughout Switzerland
Annual Gross Salary
Median based on 186 salary entriesCHF 170 000
Median
Updated 3 days ago
This salary estimate is based on years of data collection from our partners and active user community. We also consider similar positions to calculate an estimate, including different seniority levels. We continually refine and update this data to provide the most reliable and up-to-date salary information.
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 legal, Throughout Switzerland
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Salary by work experience
The graph shows how the number of years working as a head of legal relates to income levels.
Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 160 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 250 000 per year.
Salary by work experience
head of legal, Throughout Switzerland
Median
+56%
salary progression through years of experience
Salary trend
The graph shows how salaries for head of legal have changed over time.
In 2019-2021, the annual median salary was CHF 179 000. From 2016-2018, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 190 000 per year.
Salary trend
head of legal, Throughout Switzerland
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Highest-Paying industries
The highest paying industry for a head of legal is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 212 500 anually. Followed by Utilities and Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for head of legal, Throughout Switzerland
Industry
Median salary
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- Banking / Financial institutionsCHF 212 5001 job
- UtilitiesCHF 210 000Set up Job Alert
- Chemicals / PharmaceuticalsCHF 204 000Set up Job Alert
- Health care / Social servicesCHF 195 000Set up Job Alert
- Building trade / Real estateCHF 190 0001 job
- Media / Printing / PublishingCHF 183 700Set up Job Alert
- Industry variousCHF 182 500Set up Job Alert
- InsuranceCHF 182 5002 jobs
- Medical TechnologyCHF 179 000Set up Job Alert
- Information technology / TelecomCHF 175 000Set up Job Alert
Salary by cantons for head of legal
The top two high-paying cantons for head of legal are Zurich and Geneva. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.
Throughout Switzerland
head of legal
CHF 170 000
median salary
Salary by canton
head of legal
Median
