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head of department salaries Berne

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 254 salary entriesCHF 130 667
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 36 000 and CHF 36 000
6% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 69 600
10% earn betweenCHF 71 000 and CHF 84 000
17% earn betweenCHF 85 000 and CHF 105 040
13% earn betweenCHF 107 900 and CHF 125 600
20% earn betweenCHF 127 000 and CHF 152 000
median CHF 130 667
11% earn betweenCHF 155 000 and CHF 171 509
10% earn betweenCHF 175 000 and CHF 190 000
7% earn betweenCHF 195 000 and CHF 210 000
2% earn betweenCHF 216 000 and CHF 220 000
2% earn betweenCHF 230 000 and CHF 243 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 250 000 and CHF 255 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 270 000 and CHF 276 900
< 1% earn betweenCHF 310 000 and CHF 315 000
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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, Berne

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 54 450
Women: 16-25median CHF 66 800
Men: 25-35median CHF 95 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 93 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 137 500
Women: 35-45median CHF 135 750
Men: 45-55median CHF 146 500
Women: 45-55median CHF 144 400
Men: 55+median CHF 147 000
Women: 55+median CHF 148 500
median CHF 130 667

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 101 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 156 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

head of department, Berne

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 115 500
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 112 875
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 101 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 122 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 135 200
21+ yearsmedian CHF 156 000
median CHF 130 667
+35%

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 135 200. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 144 200 per year.

Salary trend

head of department, Berne

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 108 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 144 200
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 135 200
median CHF 130 667

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a head of department is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 463 000 annually. Followed by Tourism / Travel / Recreation and Consumer / Luxury goods industry industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for head of department, Berne

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 463 0002 jobs
  2. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 220 0003 jobs
  3. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 185 0002 jobs
  4. Medical Technology
    CHF 180 0007 jobs
  5. Insurance
    CHF 171 2503 jobs
  6. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 170 0003 jobs
  7. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 165 0003 jobs
  8. Machine / System construction
    CHF 160 0005 jobs
  9. Industry various
    CHF 158 72519 jobs
  10. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 151 5004 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.

BE

Berne

head of department

CHF 130 737

median salary

Salary by canton

head of department

median
Aargaumedian CHF 130 000
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 130 500
Basel Landmedian CHF 135 360
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 136 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 113 727
Genevamedian CHF 168 500
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 90 000
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 121 720
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 108 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 80 000
Solothurnmedian CHF 119 625
Schwyzmedian CHF 119 900
Thurgaumedian CHF 130 000
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 140 000
Valaismedian CHF 125 000
Zugmedian CHF 160 000
Zurichmedian CHF 143 000
median CHF 130 737