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, Schaffhausen
median
MenWomen
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 73 250
Women: 25-35median CHF 0
Men: 35-45median CHF 83 200
Women: 35-45median CHF 94 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 80 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 78 000
Men: 55+median CHF 140 000
Women: 55+median CHF 106 800
median CHF 80 000
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 59 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 345 000 per year.
Salary by work experience
head of department, Schaffhausen
median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 59 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 78 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 345 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 107 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 79 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 140 000
median CHF 80 000
+137%
salary progression through years of experience
Salary trend
The graph shows how salaries for head of department have changed over time.
In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 130 900. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 140 000 per year.
The highest paying industry for a head of department is Medical Technology, with an average salary of CHF 257 500 anually. Followed by Agriculture / Forestry / Wood and Commercial operation / Skilled crafts industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for head of department, Schaffhausen
Industry
Median salary
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Medical Technology
CHF 257 500Set up Job Alert
Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
CHF 155 000Set up Job Alert
Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
CHF 120 000Set up Job Alert
Education
CHF 106 8002 jobs
Machine / System construction
CHF 83 2003 jobs
Industry various
CHF 80 0002 jobs
Catering / Hotel
CHF 78 0001 job
Transport / Logistics
CHF 78 000Set up Job Alert
Consumer / Luxury goods industry
CHF 78 000Set up Job Alert
Retail trade / Wholesaling
CHF 73 250Set up Job Alert
Salary by cantons for head of department
The top two high-paying cantons for head of department are Geneva and Zug. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.