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head of department salaries Solothurn

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 71 salary entriesCHF 120 250
median
1% earn betweenCHF 32 500 and CHF 32 500
4% earn betweenCHF 64 800 and CHF 72 000
1% earn betweenCHF 77 000 and CHF 77 000
10% earn betweenCHF 82 000 and CHF 87 480
11% earn betweenCHF 92 716 and CHF 104 000
20% earn betweenCHF 107 400 and CHF 115 895
7% earn betweenCHF 119 000 and CHF 125 000
median CHF 120 250
3% earn betweenCHF 134 000 and CHF 135 200
17% earn betweenCHF 140 000 and CHF 150 000
8% earn betweenCHF 155 000 and CHF 160 000
8% earn betweenCHF 169 000 and CHF 175 000
3% earn betweenCHF 180 000 and CHF 180 000
3% earn betweenCHF 192 120 and CHF 196 000
3% earn betweenCHF 220 000 and CHF 222 000
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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, Solothurn

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 84 500
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 102 500
Women: 25-35median CHF 100 500
Men: 35-45median CHF 145 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 145 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 149 250
Women: 45-55median CHF 143 000
Men: 55+median CHF 115 895
Women: 55+median CHF 115 895
median CHF 120 250

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 91 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 147 500 per year.

Salary by work experience

head of department, Solothurn

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 91 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 114 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 135 200
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 147 500
21+ yearsmedian CHF 134 000
median CHF 120 250
+47%

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 125 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 142 400 per year.

Salary trend

head of department, Solothurn

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 110 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 125 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 142 400
median CHF 120 250

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a head of department is Machine / System construction, with an average salary of CHF 212 000 annually. Followed by Utilities and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for head of department, Solothurn

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Machine / System construction
    CHF 212 0009 jobs
  2. Utilities
    CHF 196 0002 jobs
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 186 0602 jobs
  4. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 175 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 150 500Set up Job Alert
  6. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 150 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 150 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Education
    CHF 144 80016 jobs
  9. Industry various
    CHF 144 0002 jobs
  10. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 131 50016 jobs

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.

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Solothurn

head of department

CHF 130 971

median salary

Salary by canton

head of department

median
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