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head of legal salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 201 salary entriesCHF 170 000
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2% earn betweenCHF 52 800 and CHF 60 000
5% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 84 000
7% earn betweenCHF 90 000 and CHF 110 200
15% earn betweenCHF 115 700 and CHF 146 000
21% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 173 000
median CHF 170 000
16% earn betweenCHF 177 000 and CHF 194 000
10% earn betweenCHF 198 000 and CHF 210 000
3% earn betweenCHF 215 000 and CHF 222 000
4% earn betweenCHF 230 000 and CHF 240 000
8% earn betweenCHF 245 000 and CHF 262 000
2% earn betweenCHF 270 000 and CHF 285 000
1% earn betweenCHF 300 000 and CHF 300 000
2% earn betweenCHF 330 000 and CHF 340 090
1% earn betweenCHF 390 000 and CHF 395 000
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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 legal, Throughout Switzerland

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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 180 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 180 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 196 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 196 000
Men: 55+median CHF 201 000
Women: 55+median CHF 175 000
median CHF 170 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 160 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 203 250 per year.

Salary by work experience

head of legal, Throughout Switzerland

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0-2 yearsmedian CHF 160 500
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 177 500
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 160 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 179 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 180 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 203 250
median CHF 170 000
+27%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 175 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 180 000 per year.

Salary trend

head of legal, Throughout Switzerland

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2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 152 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 175 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 168 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 180 000
median CHF 170 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a head of legal is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 210 000 annually. Followed by Utilities and Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for head of legal, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 210 00014 jobs
  2. Utilities
    CHF 210 0002 jobs
  3. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 204 0006 jobs
  4. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 190 0002 jobs
  5. Insurance
    CHF 182 0006 jobs
  6. Industry various
    CHF 180 7002 jobs
  7. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 180 0005 jobs
  8. Medical Technology
    CHF 179 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Health care / Social services
    CHF 175 0001 job
  10. Consulting various
    CHF 173 0002 jobs

Salary by cantons for head of legal

The top two high-paying cantons for head of legal are Zurich and Berne. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

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Throughout Switzerland

head of legal

CHF 170 000

median salary

Salary by canton

head of legal

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Aargaumedian CHF 0
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 182 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 0
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 0
Fribourgmedian CHF 0
Genevamedian CHF 156 975
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 146 250
Valaismedian CHF 0
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 182 850
median CHF 170 000