head of department salaries Lucerne

Salary by age & gender

Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.

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 99 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 140 000 per year.

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 126 000. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 135 000 per year.

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a head of department is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 217 500 annually. Followed by Machine / System construction and Medical Technology industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.