head of department salaries Geneva

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 77 salary entriesCHF 170 000

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

1% earn betweenCHF 36 000 and CHF 36 000

4% earn betweenCHF 59 000 and CHF 66 500

9% earn betweenCHF 74 100 and CHF 95 400

26% earn betweenCHF 102 000 and CHF 136 000

8% earn betweenCHF 145 000 and CHF 155 000

13% earn betweenCHF 167 000 and CHF 181 000

median CHF 170 000

16% earn betweenCHF 188 000 and CHF 210 000

5% earn betweenCHF 220 000 and CHF 230 066

6% earn betweenCHF 245 000 and CHF 263 000

1% earn betweenCHF 280 800 and CHF 280 800

3% earn betweenCHF 299 991 and CHF 300 000

5% earn betweenCHF 316 000 and CHF 320 000

1% earn betweenCHF 375 000 and CHF 375 000

1% earn betweenCHF 400 000 and CHF 400 000

36kCHF 36 000

102kCHF 102 000

300kCHF 300 000

400kCHF 400 000

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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, Geneva

median

Men

Women

0Income273k

Men: 16-25median CHF 0

Women: 16-25median CHF 0

Men: 25-35median CHF 111 000

Women: 25-35median CHF 111 000

Men: 35-45median CHF 130 000

Women: 35-45median CHF 133 000

Men: 45-55median CHF 190 000

Women: 45-55median CHF 189 000

Men: 55+median CHF 210 000

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 170 000

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

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 111 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 189 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

head of department, Geneva

median

100kIncome200k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 150 000

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 111 000

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 147 500

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 125 000

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 177 000

21+ yearsmedian CHF 189 000

median CHF 170 000

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

years

+26%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 178 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 190 000 per year.

Salary trend

head of department, Geneva

median

0Income200k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 158 750

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 178 000

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 190 000

median CHF 170 000

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a head of department is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 248 000 annually. Followed by Information technology / Telecom and Media / Printing / Publishing industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for head of department, Geneva

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 248 000Set up Job Alert
Information technology / Telecom
CHF 210 000Set up Job Alert
Media / Printing / Publishing
CHF 205 0001 job
Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 175 500Set up Job Alert
Consumer / Luxury goods industry
CHF 155 500Set up Job Alert
Transport / Logistics
CHF 153 000Set up Job Alert
Catering / Hotel
CHF 147 700Set up Job Alert
Service sector in general
CHF 144 000Set up Job Alert
Public administration / Associations
CHF 129 0002 jobs
Machine / System construction
CHF 125 0001 job

Salary by cantons for head of department

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

Geneva

head of department

CHF 130 971

median salary

Salary by canton

head of department

median

0Income180k

Aargau median CHF 130 000

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Bern median CHF 130 666

Basel Land median CHF 135 360

Basel-Stadt median CHF 136 000

Fribourg median CHF 113 727

Geneva median CHF 170 000

Glarus median CHF 0

Grisons median CHF 90 000

Jura median CHF 0

Lucerne median CHF 121 440

Neuchâtel median CHF 0

Nidwalden median CHF 0

Obwalden median CHF 0

St. Gallen median CHF 108 000

Schaffhausen median CHF 80 000

Solothurn median CHF 120 250

Schwyz median CHF 119 900

Thurgau median CHF 130 000

Ticino median CHF 0

Uri median CHF 0

Vaud median CHF 140 000

Valais median CHF 130 000

Zug median CHF 160 000

Zurich median CHF 143 000

median CHF 130 971

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head of department salaries Geneva

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Jobs for head of department

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for head of department, Geneva

Salary by cantons for head of department

Geneva

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