head compensation & benefits salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 177 salary entriesCHF 106 000

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lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

6% earn betweenCHF 24 480 and CHF 43 500

3% earn betweenCHF 49 400 and CHF 52 769

13% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 81 265

14% earn betweenCHF 82 936 and CHF 95 000

24% earn betweenCHF 96 923 and CHF 112 683

median CHF 106 000

15% earn betweenCHF 114 000 and CHF 126 000

12% earn betweenCHF 128 000 and CHF 141 750

5% earn betweenCHF 145 000 and CHF 155 000

3% earn betweenCHF 160 000 and CHF 171 700

2% earn betweenCHF 180 000 and CHF 190 000

< 1% earn betweenCHF 200 000 and CHF 200 000

1% earn betweenCHF 212 000 and CHF 220 000

< 1% earn betweenCHF 230 000 and CHF 230 000

2% earn betweenCHF 244 000 and CHF 254 200

24kCHF 24 480

83kCHF 82 936

200kCHF 200 000

254kCHF 254 200

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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

head compensation & benefits, Throughout Switzerland

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Men

Women

0Income161k

Men: 16-25median CHF 67 600

Women: 16-25median CHF 56 850

Men: 25-35median CHF 88 900

Women: 25-35median CHF 88 000

Men: 35-45median CHF 107 275

Women: 35-45median CHF 106 000

Men: 45-55median CHF 123 600

Women: 45-55median CHF 123 600

Men: 55+median CHF 124 000

Women: 55+median CHF 122 000

median CHF 106 000

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a head compensation & benefits relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 87 600. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 124 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

head compensation & benefits, Throughout Switzerland

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80kIncome130k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 97 500

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 104 754

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 87 600

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 102 700

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 113 262

21+ yearsmedian CHF 124 000

median CHF 106 000

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years

+27%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for head compensation & benefits have changed over time.

In 2014-2016, the annual median salary was CHF 102 850. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 110 000 per year.

Salary trend

head compensation & benefits, Throughout Switzerland

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80kIncome120k

2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 102 850

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 101 200

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 88 625

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 110 000

median CHF 106 000

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Jobs for head compensation & benefits

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2 hours ago

Head of Organizational Effectiveness & Total Rewards

Place of work:

Muttenz

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Valora Group

New

2 days ago

Senior Legal Counsel Commercial Operations

Place of work:

Rheinfelden

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Tillotts Pharma AG

4 weeks ago

Head of Compensation & Benefits

Place of work:

Stans/Nidwalden

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

ROSEN Swiss AG

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a head compensation & benefits is Utilities, with an average salary of CHF 195 330 annually. Followed by Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals and Education industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for head compensation & benefits, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Utilities
CHF 195 330Set up Job Alert
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 153 6004 jobs
Education
CHF 124 000Set up Job Alert
Consumer / Luxury goods industry
CHF 120 000Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 117 000Set up Job Alert
Retail trade / Wholesaling
CHF 115 7001 job
Public administration / Associations
CHF 115 500Set up Job Alert
Transport / Logistics
CHF 112 000Set up Job Alert
Insurance
CHF 112 000Set up Job Alert
Health care / Social services
CHF 104 000Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for head compensation & benefits

The top two high-paying cantons for head compensation & benefits are Aargau and Appenzell IR. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

Throughout Switzerland

head compensation & benefits

CHF 106 000

median salary

Salary by canton

head compensation & benefits

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0Income110k

Aargau median CHF 0

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Berne median CHF 0

Basel Land median CHF 0

Basel-Stadt median CHF 0

Fribourg median CHF 0

Geneva median CHF 83 575

Glarus median CHF 0

Grisons median CHF 0

Jura median CHF 0

Lucerne median CHF 0

Neuchâtel median CHF 0

Nidwalden median CHF 0

Obwalden median CHF 0

St. Gallen median CHF 0

Schaffhausen median CHF 0

Solothurn median CHF 0

Schwyz median CHF 0

Thurgau median CHF 0

Ticino median CHF 0

Uri median CHF 0

Vaud median CHF 102 186

Valais median CHF 0

Zug median CHF 0

Zurich median CHF 103 350

median CHF 106 000

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBerneBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

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Highest-Paying industries for head compensation & benefits, Throughout Switzerland

Throughout Switzerland

head compensation & benefits

Zurich

24 salaries

Geneva

12 salaries

Vaud

20 salaries

head compensation & benefits salaries Throughout Switzerland

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Salary by age & gender

Age & Gender

Salary by work experience

Salary by work experience

Salary trend

Salary trend

Jobs for head compensation & benefits

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for head compensation & benefits, Throughout Switzerland

Salary by cantons for head compensation & benefits

Throughout Switzerland

head compensation & benefits

Salary by canton

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Zurich

24 salaries

Geneva

12 salaries

Vaud

20 salaries