chief development officer salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 504 salary entriesCHF 136 474
median
2% earn betweenCHF 37 800 and CHF 50 400
2% earn betweenCHF 57 600 and CHF 66 300
7% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 91 000
14% earn betweenCHF 92 300 and CHF 113 100
22% earn betweenCHF 114 000 and CHF 133 104
21% earn betweenCHF 134 000 and CHF 151 034
median CHF 136 474
14% earn betweenCHF 152 000 and CHF 170 000
7% earn betweenCHF 172 500 and CHF 187 000
5% earn betweenCHF 190 000 and CHF 200 000
2% earn betweenCHF 204 000 and CHF 214 000
2% earn betweenCHF 216 316 and CHF 225 000
2% earn betweenCHF 228 480 and CHF 240 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 244 500 and CHF 253 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 268 000 and CHF 274 250
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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

chief development officer, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 110 500
Women: 25-35median CHF 92 950
Men: 35-45median CHF 138 975
Women: 35-45median CHF 138 755
Men: 45-55median CHF 151 729
Women: 45-55median CHF 151 729
Men: 55+median CHF 150 000
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 136 460

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a chief development officer relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 125 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 150 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

chief development officer, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 129 400
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 129 400
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 125 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 127 165
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 150 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 150 000
median CHF 136 512
+16%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for chief development officer have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 144 375. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 146 558 per year.

Salary trend

chief development officer, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 135 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 130 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 144 375
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 146 558
median CHF 136 475

Jobs for chief development officer

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a chief development officer is Insurance, with an average salary of CHF 270 000 annually. Followed by Health care / Social services and Service sector in general industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for chief development officer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Insurance
    CHF 270 0001 job
  2. Health care / Social services
    CHF 196 0002 jobs
  3. Service sector in general
    CHF 185 0004 jobs
  4. Consulting various
    CHF 176 254Set up Job Alert
  5. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 165 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 162 0001 job
  7. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 155 5542 jobs
  8. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 154 5009 jobs
  9. Medical Technology
    CHF 152 958Set up Job Alert
  10. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 145 0004 jobs

Salary by cantons for chief development officer

The top two high-paying cantons for chief development officer are Aargau and Appenzell IR. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

chief development officer

CHF 136 473

median salary

Salary by canton

chief development officer

median
Aargau median CHF 143 223
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 140 000
Basel Land median CHF 0
Basel-Stadt median CHF 0
Fribourg median CHF 0
Geneva median CHF 154 250
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 0
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 132 000
Neuchâtel median CHF 0
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 129 000
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 128 000
Schwyz median CHF 0
Thurgau median CHF 124 250
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 150 500
Valais median CHF 0
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 145 000
median CHF 136 473