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
MenWomen
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.
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
Recruitment agency / Staffing
CHF 205 000Set up Job Alert
Tourism / Travel / Recreation
CHF 200 000Set up Job Alert
Information technology / Telecom
CHF 190 000Set up Job Alert
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 188 000Set up Job Alert
Media / Printing / Publishing
CHF 176 000Set up Job Alert
Insurance
CHF 175 0008 jobs
Medical Technology
CHF 175 0001 job
Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 170 0006 jobs
Consumer / Luxury goods industry
CHF 165 850Set up Job Alert
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.