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chief privacy officer salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 81 salary entriesCHF 125 012
median
5% earn betweenCHF 44 000 and CHF 54 000
2% earn betweenCHF 67 600 and CHF 70 800
10% earn betweenCHF 80 000 and CHF 86 000
17% earn betweenCHF 90 000 and CHF 100 989
9% earn betweenCHF 105 000 and CHF 110 500
5% earn betweenCHF 116 750 and CHF 120 000
17% earn betweenCHF 125 000 and CHF 136 500
median CHF 125 012
9% earn betweenCHF 140 000 and CHF 145 000
7% earn betweenCHF 151 000 and CHF 156 000
6% earn betweenCHF 160 000 and CHF 169 000
2% earn betweenCHF 175 600 and CHF 180 000
6% earn betweenCHF 190 000 and CHF 200 000
1% earn betweenCHF 220 000 and CHF 220 000
2% earn betweenCHF 235 000 and CHF 235 000
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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 privacy officer, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 108 500
Women: 25-35median CHF 108 500
Men: 35-45median CHF 115 250
Women: 35-45median CHF 128 500
Men: 45-55median CHF 153 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 153 000
Men: 55+median CHF 136 750
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 125 012

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 100 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 190 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

chief privacy officer, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 108 500
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 117 750
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 138 250
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 190 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 133 500
median CHF 125 012
+34%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 129 600. From 2014-2016, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 165 000 per year.

Salary trend

chief privacy officer, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 165 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 129 600
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 125 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 110 000
median CHF 125 012

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a chief privacy officer is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 227 500 anually. Followed by Health care / Social services and Utilities industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for chief privacy officer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 227 5003 jobs
  2. Health care / Social services
    CHF 153 4003 jobs
  3. Utilities
    CHF 140 0001 job
  4. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 137 0001 job
  5. Machine / System construction
    CHF 132 500Set up Job Alert
  6. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 132 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Insurance
    CHF 129 6004 jobs
  8. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 120 0001 job
  9. Industry various
    CHF 117 750Set up Job Alert
  10. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 111 8004 jobs

Salary by cantons for chief privacy officer

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

chief privacy officer

CHF 125 012

median salary

Salary by canton

chief privacy officer

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 122 506
median CHF 125 012

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