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chief development officer salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 483 salary entriesCHF 135 000
median
3% earn betweenCHF 36 000 and CHF 50 400
3% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 75 500
6% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 91 000
13% earn betweenCHF 92 000 and CHF 111 800
23% earn betweenCHF 113 000 and CHF 133 200
12% earn betweenCHF 134 290 and CHF 144 000
median CHF 135 000
17% earn betweenCHF 145 000 and CHF 160 000
9% earn betweenCHF 161 473 and CHF 180 500
4% earn betweenCHF 184 308 and CHF 193 000
5% earn betweenCHF 195 000 and CHF 214 500
2% earn betweenCHF 220 000 and CHF 230 000
2% earn betweenCHF 235 000 and CHF 240 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 253 000 and CHF 253 000
1% earn betweenCHF 261 430 and CHF 270 000
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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

chief development officer, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 110 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 91 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 136 750
Women: 35-45median CHF 137 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 148 250
Women: 45-55median CHF 147 500
Men: 55+median CHF 150 000
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 135 000

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 123 500. 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 126 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 128 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 123 500
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 129 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 150 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 147 000
median CHF 135 000
+17%

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 140 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 147 500 per year.

Salary trend

chief development officer, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 133 500
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 130 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 140 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 147 500
median CHF 135 000

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 Banking / Financial institutions 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 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Health care / Social services
    CHF 196 0003 jobs
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 162 5004 jobs
  4. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 160 0003 jobs
  5. Consulting various
    CHF 157 1452 jobs
  6. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 155 5541 job
  7. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 150 0005 jobs
  8. Service sector in general
    CHF 150 0003 jobs
  9. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 145 0002 jobs
  10. Medical Technology
    CHF 145 0002 jobs

Salary by cantons for chief development officer

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

chief development officer

CHF 135 000

median salary

Salary by canton

chief development officer

median
Aargaumedian CHF 147 300
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 139 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 0
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 0
Fribourgmedian CHF 0
Genevamedian CHF 145 000
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 132 000
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 126 250
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 128 000
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 124 995
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 150 000
Valaismedian CHF 0
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 141 600
median CHF 135 000