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head of pension fund salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 33 salary entriesCHF 162 750
median
6% earn betweenCHF 116 320 and CHF 118 650
9% earn betweenCHF 124 000 and CHF 130 324
21% earn betweenCHF 135 000 and CHF 143 400
3% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 150 000
12% earn betweenCHF 160 000 and CHF 162 750
median CHF 162 750
12% earn betweenCHF 165 000 and CHF 170 625
6% earn betweenCHF 180 000 and CHF 182 000
3% earn betweenCHF 187 500 and CHF 187 500
6% earn betweenCHF 200 000 and CHF 200 000
3% earn betweenCHF 220 000 and CHF 220 000
9% earn betweenCHF 230 000 and CHF 230 000
3% earn betweenCHF 260 000 and CHF 260 000
3% earn betweenCHF 287 000 and CHF 287 000
3% earn betweenCHF 310 000 and CHF 310 000

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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 pension fund, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 137 600
Women: 25-35median CHF 137 200
Men: 35-45median CHF 169 813
Women: 35-45median CHF 160 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 181 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 165 000
Men: 55+median CHF 161 280
Women: 55+median CHF 161 280
median CHF 162 750

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 143 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 173 125 per year.

Salary by work experience

head of pension fund, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 143 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 143 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 154 112
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 165 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 173 125
21+ yearsmedian CHF 162 015
median CHF 162 750
+13%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 166 687. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 169 000 per year.

Salary trend

head of pension fund, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 160 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 166 250
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 169 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 166 687
median CHF 162 750

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a head of pension fund is Catering / Hotel, with an average salary of CHF 287 000 annually. Followed by Health care / Social services and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for head of pension fund, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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  1. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 287 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Health care / Social services
    CHF 230 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 180 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Insurance
    CHF 180 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Service sector in general
    CHF 169 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Machine / System construction
    CHF 166 250Set up Job Alert
  7. Education
    CHF 162 750Set up Job Alert
  8. Consulting various
    CHF 143 400Set up Job Alert
  9. Utilities
    CHF 143 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 135 000Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for head of pension fund

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

head of pension fund

CHF 162 750

median salary

Salary by canton

head of pension fund

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 0
median CHF 162 750