head of railway service salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 100 salary entriesCHF 75 183

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

3% earn betweenCHF 52 000 and CHF 54 000

3% earn betweenCHF 59 000 and CHF 60 000

15% earn betweenCHF 61 600 and CHF 65 000

12% earn betweenCHF 66 000 and CHF 68 900

8% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 72 000

13% earn betweenCHF 73 000 and CHF 76 700

median CHF 75 183

17% earn betweenCHF 77 500 and CHF 82 290

7% earn betweenCHF 84 000 and CHF 86 018

3% earn betweenCHF 87 600 and CHF 88 500

6% earn betweenCHF 91 000 and CHF 94 207

6% earn betweenCHF 98 000 and CHF 101 000

4% earn betweenCHF 105 250 and CHF 107 000

2% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 120 000

1% earn betweenCHF 124 371 and CHF 124 371

52kCHF 52 000

66kCHF 66 000

101kCHF 101 000

124kCHF 124 371

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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 railway service, Throughout Switzerland

median

Men

Women

0Income130k

Men: 16-25median CHF 68 000

Women: 16-25median CHF 65 500

Men: 25-35median CHF 74 000

Women: 25-35median CHF 75 000

Men: 35-45median CHF 80 300

Women: 35-45median CHF 80 000

Men: 45-55median CHF 100 000

Women: 45-55median CHF 0

Men: 55+median CHF 85 000

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 75 183

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 67 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 97 103 per year.

Salary by work experience

head of railway service, Throughout Switzerland

median

60kIncome110k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 67 000

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 72 000

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 78 000

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 78 000

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 91 500

21+ yearsmedian CHF 97 103

median CHF 75 183

0-23-56-89-1112-2121+

years

+45%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for head of railway service have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 78 500. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 82 300 per year.

Salary trend

head of railway service, Throughout Switzerland

median

50kIncome90k

2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 64 250

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 73 000

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 78 500

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 82 300

median CHF 75 183

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

3 days ago

Chef circulation des trains / Cheffe circulation des trains (80-100%)

Place of work:

Givisiez

Workload:

80 – 100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Transports publics fribourgeois (TPF) SA

3 weeks ago

Standortleiter/-in Zugleitstelle (m/w/d) 100%

Place of work:

Aarau

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Aargau Verkehr AG (AVA)

2 weeks ago

Disponentin / Disponent Schiene / Leitstelle

Place of work:

Wangen bei Olten

Workload:

100%

COOP

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a head of railway service is Public administration / Associations, with an average salary of CHF 112 000 annually. Followed by Information technology / Telecom and Tourism / Travel / Recreation industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for head of railway service, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Public administration / Associations
CHF 112 000Set up Job Alert
Information technology / Telecom
CHF 92 000Set up Job Alert
Tourism / Travel / Recreation
CHF 78 000Set up Job Alert
Transport / Logistics
CHF 75 000Set up Job Alert
Service sector in general
CHF 64 157Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
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Building trade / Real estate
N/A8 jobs
Consulting various
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Education
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Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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Salary by cantons for head of railway service

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

Throughout Switzerland

head of railway service

CHF 75 183

median salary

Salary by canton

head of railway service

median

0Income90k

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 77 750

Valais median CHF 0

Zug median CHF 0

Zurich median CHF 78 000

median CHF 75 183

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBernBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

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Highest-Paying industries for head of railway service, Throughout Switzerland

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head of railway service

Zurich

14 salaries

Vaud

34 salaries

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Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for head of railway service, Throughout Switzerland

Salary by cantons for head of railway service

Throughout Switzerland

head of railway service

Salary by canton

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Zurich

14 salaries

Vaud

34 salaries