head of social services salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 50 salary entriesCHF 113 200
median
4% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 65 000
2% earn betweenCHF 73 139 and CHF 73 139
4% earn betweenCHF 81 000 and CHF 81 000
10% earn betweenCHF 86 667 and CHF 91 000
2% earn betweenCHF 95 000 and CHF 95 000
16% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 105 001
12% earn betweenCHF 108 000 and CHF 112 000
14% earn betweenCHF 114 400 and CHF 120 000
4% earn betweenCHF 125 000 and CHF 126 464
18% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 135 000
8% earn betweenCHF 138 966 and CHF 143 581
2% earn betweenCHF 149 100 and CHF 149 100
2% earn betweenCHF 165 850 and CHF 165 850
2% earn betweenCHF 186 000 and CHF 186 000

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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 social services, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 86 827
Men: 25-35median CHF 114 375
Women: 25-35median CHF 120 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 118 750
Women: 35-45median CHF 118 750
Men: 45-55median CHF 114 803
Women: 45-55median CHF 114 400
Men: 55+median CHF 95 000
Women: 55+median CHF 95 000
median CHF 113 200

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 95 757. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 128 232 per year.

Salary by work experience

head of social services, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 95 757
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 118 750
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 118 750
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 128 232
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 113 200
21+ yearsmedian CHF 114 400
median CHF 113 200
+19%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2014-2016, the annual median salary was CHF 121 027. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 126 464 per year.

Salary trend

head of social services, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 121 027
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 114 400
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 126 464
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 105 001
median CHF 113 200

Jobs for head of social services

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a head of social services is Machine / System construction, with an average salary of CHF 186 000 annually. Followed by Service sector in general and Consulting various industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for head of social services, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Machine / System construction
    CHF 186 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Service sector in general
    CHF 119 7142 jobs
  3. Consulting various
    CHF 118 750Set up Job Alert
  4. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 118 75014 jobs
  5. Health care / Social services
    CHF 104 50044 jobs
  6. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 100 515Set up Job Alert
  7. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 89 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Banking / Financial institutions
    N/A6 jobs
  9. Education
    N/A4 jobs
  10. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    N/A2 jobs

Salary by cantons for head of social services

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

head of social services

CHF 113 200

median salary

Salary by canton

head of social services

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 113 200