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head of legal salaries Vaud

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 14 salary entriesCHF 146 250
median
7% earn betweenCHF 84 000 and CHF 84 000
7% earn betweenCHF 121 000 and CHF 121 000
7% earn betweenCHF 137 000 and CHF 137 000
7% earn betweenCHF 137 200 and CHF 137 200
7% earn betweenCHF 140 000 and CHF 140 000
14% earn betweenCHF 142 500 and CHF 142 500
7% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 150 000
7% earn betweenCHF 156 000 and CHF 156 000
7% earn betweenCHF 170 000 and CHF 170 000
21% earn betweenCHF 180 000 and CHF 180 000
7% earn betweenCHF 204 000 and CHF 204 000

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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, Vaud

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 142 500
Women: 25-35median CHF 142 500
Men: 35-45median CHF 153 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 150 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 0
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 192 000
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 146 250

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 0. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 204 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

head of legal, Vaud

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 137 200
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 142 500
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 153 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 204 000
median CHF 146 250
+49%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 150 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 180 000 per year.

Salary trend

head of legal, Vaud

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 137 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 150 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 180 000
median CHF 146 250

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a head of legal is Industry various, with an average salary of CHF 180 000 annually. Followed by Legal / Business advice and Public administration / Associations industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for head of legal, Vaud

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Industry various
    CHF 180 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 175 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 162 500Set up Job Alert
  4. Health care / Social services
    CHF 156 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Service sector in general
    CHF 145 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 142 500Set up Job Alert
  7. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 137 200Set up Job Alert
  8. Insurance
    CHF 137 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 132 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Banking / Financial institutions
    N/A1 job

Salary by cantons for head of legal

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

VD

Vaud

head of legal

CHF 170 000

median salary

Salary by canton

head of legal

median
Aargau median CHF 0
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 182 000
Basel Land median CHF 0
Basel-Stadt median CHF 0
Fribourg median CHF 0
Geneva median CHF 156 975
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 146 250
Valais median CHF 0
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 182 850
median CHF 170 000

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