4 days ago
Chief of Staff (m/w/d)
Place of work:
Zürich
Workload:
100%
Contract type:
Unlimited employment
WILHELM AG
chief of staff salaries Throughout Switzerland
Annual Gross Salary
Median based on 89 salary entriesCHF 160 000
median
2% earn betweenCHF 39 000 and CHF 39 000
2% earn betweenCHF 72 000 and CHF 75 000
10% earn betweenCHF 79 341 and CHF 96 000
4% earn betweenCHF 101 173 and CHF 110 500
24% earn betweenCHF 119 600 and CHF 141 000
10% earn betweenCHF 144 000 and CHF 160 000
median CHF 160 000
15% earn betweenCHF 165 000 and CHF 180 000
7% earn betweenCHF 184 000 and CHF 191 000
9% earn betweenCHF 198 000 and CHF 210 600
7% earn betweenCHF 217 000 and CHF 230 000
6% earn betweenCHF 240 000 and CHF 250 000
2% earn betweenCHF 260 000 and CHF 268 800
1% earn betweenCHF 300 000 and CHF 300 000
1% earn betweenCHF 340 000 and CHF 340 000
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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 of staff, Throughout Switzerland
median
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 152 500
Men: 25-35median CHF 119 600
Women: 25-35median CHF 126 300
Men: 35-45median CHF 162 500
Women: 35-45median CHF 160 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 190 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 185 000
Men: 55+median CHF 136 500
Women: 55+median CHF 130 000
median CHF 160 000
Salary by work experience
The graph shows how the number of years working as a chief of staff relates to income levels.
Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 127 500. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 192 500 per year.
Salary by work experience
chief of staff, Throughout Switzerland
median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 127 500
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 130 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 141 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 192 500
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 168 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 190 000
median CHF 160 000
+49%
salary progression through years of experience
Salary trend
The graph shows how salaries for chief of staff have changed over time.
In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 163 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 170 000 per year.
Salary trend
chief of staff, Throughout Switzerland
median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 139 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 163 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 136 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 170 000
median CHF 160 000
Highest-Paying industries
The highest paying industry for a chief of staff is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 201 504 anually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Insurance industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for chief of staff, Throughout Switzerland
Industry
Median salary
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Jobs
- Chemicals / PharmaceuticalsCHF 201 504Set up Job Alert
- Banking / Financial institutionsCHF 198 0002 jobs
- InsuranceCHF 197 0002 jobs
- Consulting variousCHF 185 0001 job
- Tourism / Travel / RecreationCHF 180 000Set up Job Alert
- Industry variousCHF 174 300Set up Job Alert
- UtilitiesCHF 167 000Set up Job Alert
- Service sector in generalCHF 153 0001 job
- Public administration / AssociationsCHF 145 50022 jobs
- Machine / System constructionCHF 140 000Set up Job Alert
Salary by cantons for chief of staff
The top two high-paying cantons for chief of staff are Zurich and Aargau. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.
Throughout Switzerland
chief of staff
CHF 160 000
median salary
Salary by canton
chief of staff
median
Aargaumedian CHF 0
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 0
Basel Landmedian CHF 0
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 0
Fribourgmedian CHF 0
Genevamedian CHF 0
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 0
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 0
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 0
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 0
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 0
Valaismedian CHF 0
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 172 500
median CHF 160 000
