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chef du personnel salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 3132 salary entriesCHF 112 985
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 080 and CHF 23 516
4% earn betweenCHF 23 516 and CHF 57 072
8% earn betweenCHF 57 072 and CHF 75 500
9% earn betweenCHF 76 000 and CHF 88 900
23% earn betweenCHF 88 900 and CHF 107 250
22% earn betweenCHF 107 500 and CHF 128 000
median CHF 112 985
18% earn betweenCHF 128 000 and CHF 153 000
7% earn betweenCHF 153 000 and CHF 172 500
3% earn betweenCHF 172 500 and CHF 188 415
2% earn betweenCHF 188 415 and CHF 208 500
3% earn betweenCHF 208 500 and CHF 230 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 231 000 and CHF 248 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 249 500 and CHF 270 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 270 000 and CHF 278 000
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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

chef du personnel, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 74 300
Women: 16-25median CHF 74 300
Men: 25-35median CHF 94 082
Women: 25-35median CHF 93 930
Men: 35-45median CHF 113 203
Women: 35-45median CHF 113 024
Men: 45-55median CHF 125 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 123 751
Men: 55+median CHF 128 031
Women: 55+median CHF 126 964
median CHF 113 087

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a chef du personnel relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 100 474. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 124 113 per year.

Salary by work experience

chef du personnel, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 106 800
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 100 474
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 102 400
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 109 180
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 123 500
21+ yearsmedian CHF 124 113
median CHF 112 952
+16%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for chef du personnel have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 111 662. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 119 863 per year.

Salary trend

chef du personnel, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 110 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 108 376
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 111 662
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 119 863
median CHF 112 990

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a chef du personnel is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 148 500 annually. Followed by Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals and Insurance industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for chef du personnel, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 148 50059 jobs
  2. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 140 00018 jobs
  3. Insurance
    CHF 128 50021 jobs
  4. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 127 50068 jobs
  5. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 126 00034 jobs
  6. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 125 000178 jobs
  7. Utilities
    CHF 124 00061 jobs
  8. Consulting various
    CHF 120 00012 jobs
  9. Industry various
    CHF 120 000141 jobs
  10. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 117 97529 jobs

Salary by cantons for chef du personnel

The top two high-paying cantons for chef du personnel are Basel-Stadt and Geneva. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

chef du personnel

CHF 112 974

median salary

Salary by canton

chef du personnel

median
Aargaumedian CHF 110 500
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 110 025
Basel Landmedian CHF 113 535
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 120 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 104 050
Genevamedian CHF 120 000
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 106 869
Juramedian CHF 97 708
Lucernemedian CHF 111 000
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 116 870
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 109 883
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 104 000
Solothurnmedian CHF 105 273
Schwyzmedian CHF 111 500
Thurgaumedian CHF 102 700
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 115 000
Valaismedian CHF 91 484
Zugmedian CHF 118 875
Zurichmedian CHF 120 000
median CHF 112 974