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head of department salaries Basel-Landschaft

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 46 salary entriesCHF 135 360
median
9% earn betweenCHF 72 000 and CHF 81 900
9% earn betweenCHF 89 700 and CHF 98 000
4% earn betweenCHF 105 000 and CHF 110 500
13% earn betweenCHF 117 000 and CHF 121 160
13% earn betweenCHF 124 000 and CHF 132 000
7% earn betweenCHF 135 000 and CHF 140 000
median CHF 135 360
7% earn betweenCHF 145 000 and CHF 150 000
15% earn betweenCHF 154 000 and CHF 164 700
7% earn betweenCHF 175 500 and CHF 180 000
7% earn betweenCHF 188 500 and CHF 190 000
2% earn betweenCHF 200 000 and CHF 200 000
2% earn betweenCHF 220 375 and CHF 220 375
4% earn betweenCHF 231 000 and CHF 236 250
2% earn betweenCHF 260 000 and CHF 260 000
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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, Basel-Landschaft

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 118 500
Women: 25-35median CHF 120 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 127 600
Women: 35-45median CHF 132 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 165 750
Women: 45-55median CHF 165 750
Men: 55+median CHF 134 250
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 135 360

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 164 700 per year.

Salary by work experience

head of department, Basel-Landschaft

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 120 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 128 050
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 131 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 133 860
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 146 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 164 700
median CHF 135 360
+37%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for head of department have changed over time.

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 130 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 147 000 per year.

Salary trend

head of department, Basel-Landschaft

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 130 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 128 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 147 000
median CHF 135 360

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a head of department is Utilities, with an average salary of CHF 260 000 annually. Followed by Media / Printing / Publishing and Information technology / Telecom industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for head of department, Basel-Landschaft

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Utilities
    CHF 260 0002 jobs
  2. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 200 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 188 5002 jobs
  4. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 182 25015 jobs
  5. Insurance
    CHF 163 0002 jobs
  6. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 159 3503 jobs
  7. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 144 0009 jobs
  8. Industry various
    CHF 138 8001 job
  9. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 130 0001 job
  10. Machine / System construction
    CHF 130 0002 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.

BL

Basel-Landschaft

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