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head of department salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 538 salary entriesCHF 143 000
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 16 100
3% earn betweenCHF 45 500 and CHF 67 200
12% earn betweenCHF 69 620 and CHF 96 800
20% earn betweenCHF 98 250 and CHF 125 000
23% earn betweenCHF 127 000 and CHF 157 000
median CHF 143 000
12% earn betweenCHF 158 000 and CHF 176 000
11% earn betweenCHF 177 000 and CHF 203 000
6% earn betweenCHF 205 000 and CHF 220 000
2% earn betweenCHF 225 000 and CHF 235 000
3% earn betweenCHF 240 000 and CHF 255 000
4% earn betweenCHF 258 700 and CHF 280 000
1% earn betweenCHF 288 000 and CHF 301 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 323 700 and CHF 330 000
2% earn betweenCHF 336 000 and CHF 351 000
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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, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 70 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 85 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 112 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 110 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 141 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 140 700
Men: 45-55median CHF 163 900
Women: 45-55median CHF 163 700
Men: 55+median CHF 155 600
Women: 55+median CHF 149 500
median CHF 143 000

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 120 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 163 200 per year.

Salary by work experience

head of department, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 122 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 120 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 133 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 140 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 163 200
21+ yearsmedian CHF 162 000
median CHF 143 000
+33%

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 140 000. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 155 500 per year.

Salary trend

head of department, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 131 500
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 155 500
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 140 000
median CHF 143 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a head of department is Recruitment agency / Staffing, with an average salary of CHF 205 000 anually. Followed by Tourism / Travel / Recreation and Information technology / Telecom industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for head of department, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 205 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 200 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 190 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 188 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 176 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Insurance
    CHF 175 0008 jobs
  7. Medical Technology
    CHF 175 0001 job
  8. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 170 0006 jobs
  9. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 165 850Set up Job Alert
  10. Machine / System construction
    CHF 156 50024 jobs

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.

ZH

Zurich

head of department

CHF 131 485

median salary

Salary by canton

head of department

median
Aargaumedian CHF 130 000
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernmedian CHF 130 333
Basel Landmedian CHF 137 860
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 136 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 108 000
Genevamedian CHF 168 500
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 90 000
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 122 950
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 108 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 80 000
Solothurnmedian CHF 121 125
Schwyzmedian CHF 119 900
Thurgaumedian CHF 130 000
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 144 000
Valaismedian CHF 125 000
Zugmedian CHF 160 000
Zurichmedian CHF 143 000
median CHF 131 485