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head of hr development salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 92 salary entriesCHF 130 000
median
9% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 65 000
2% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 75 000
3% earn betweenCHF 81 200 and CHF 88 400
9% earn betweenCHF 95 000 and CHF 105 000
17% earn betweenCHF 110 000 and CHF 122 000
27% earn betweenCHF 124 000 and CHF 143 580
median CHF 130 000
14% earn betweenCHF 146 000 and CHF 160 000
8% earn betweenCHF 169 000 and CHF 180 000
1% earn betweenCHF 185 000 and CHF 185 000
3% earn betweenCHF 200 000 and CHF 200 000
2% earn betweenCHF 208 000 and CHF 212 750
2% earn betweenCHF 223 000 and CHF 230 000
1% earn betweenCHF 240 000 and CHF 240 000
1% earn betweenCHF 255 000 and CHF 255 000
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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

head of hr development, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 57 300
Men: 25-35median CHF 112 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 112 250
Men: 35-45median CHF 130 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 130 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 135 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 135 000
Men: 55+median CHF 215 000
Women: 55+median CHF 230 000
median CHF 130 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 118 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 155 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

head of hr development, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 125 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 118 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 120 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 130 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 137 800
21+ yearsmedian CHF 155 000
median CHF 130 000
+24%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for head of hr development have changed over time.

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 141 000. From 2014-2016, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 150 000 per year.

Salary trend

head of hr development, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 150 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 130 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 135 136
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 141 000
median CHF 130 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a head of hr development is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 223 000 annually. Followed by Insurance and Utilities industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for head of hr development, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 223 0006 jobs
  2. Insurance
    CHF 185 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Utilities
    CHF 175 0002 jobs
  4. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 169 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 160 0001 job
  6. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 155 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 149 0002 jobs
  8. Industry various
    CHF 148 75010 jobs
  9. Consulting various
    CHF 147 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 146 0002 jobs

Salary by cantons for head of hr development

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

head of hr development

CHF 130 000

median salary

Salary by canton

head of hr development

median
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 0
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 0
Valais median CHF 0
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 139 000
median CHF 130 000

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