4 weeks ago
Director Legal & Compliance (w|f|d) (80-100%) - Zürich - Hybrid Work
Place of work:
Zürich
Workload:
80 – 100%
Contract type:
Unlimited employment
SMG Swiss Marketplace Group AG
chief compliance officer salaries Zurich
Annual Gross Salary
Median based on 47 salary entriesCHF 175 000
median
2% earn betweenCHF 10 165 and CHF 10 165
4% earn betweenCHF 27 205 and CHF 27 205
2% earn betweenCHF 42 000 and CHF 42 000
4% earn betweenCHF 98 000 and CHF 105 000
2% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 120 000
19% earn betweenCHF 134 150 and CHF 145 000
9% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 155 000
19% earn betweenCHF 170 000 and CHF 182 000
median CHF 175 000
13% earn betweenCHF 190 000 and CHF 200 000
11% earn betweenCHF 210 000 and CHF 220 000
2% earn betweenCHF 227 500 and CHF 227 500
9% earn betweenCHF 248 000 and CHF 255 000
2% earn betweenCHF 280 000 and CHF 280 000
2% earn betweenCHF 400 000 and CHF 400 000
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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
chief compliance officer, Zurich
median
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 155 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 140 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 175 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 172 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 190 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 194 000
Men: 55+median CHF 0
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 175 000
Salary by work experience
The graph shows how the number of years working as a chief compliance officer relates to income levels.
Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 135 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 211 000 per year.
Salary by work experience
chief compliance officer, Zurich
median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 143 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 135 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 135 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 195 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 175 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 211 000
median CHF 175 000
+48%
salary progression through years of experience
Salary trend
The graph shows how salaries for chief compliance officer have changed over time.
In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 175 000. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 178 750 per year.
Salary trend
chief compliance officer, Zurich
median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 178 750
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 151 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 175 000
median CHF 175 000
Jobs for chief compliance officer
Highest-Paying industries
The highest paying industry for a chief compliance officer is Recruitment agency / Staffing, with an average salary of CHF 410 000 anually. Followed by Building trade / Real estate and Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for chief compliance officer, Zurich
Industry
Median salary
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Jobs
- Recruitment agency / StaffingCHF 410 000Set up Job Alert
- Building trade / Real estateCHF 400 000Set up Job Alert
- Chemicals / PharmaceuticalsCHF 248 000Set up Job Alert
- InsuranceCHF 202 5002 jobs
- Information technology / TelecomCHF 175 0004 jobs
- Consumer / Luxury goods industryCHF 174 000Set up Job Alert
- Banking / Financial institutionsCHF 172 5003 jobs
- Industry variousCHF 143 000Set up Job Alert
- Transport / LogisticsCHF 120 0001 job
- Consulting variousN/ASet up Job Alert
Salary by cantons for chief compliance officer
The top two high-paying cantons for chief compliance officer are Geneva and Zurich. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.
Zurich
chief compliance officer
CHF 182 000
median salary
Salary by canton
chief compliance officer
median
Aargaumedian CHF 0
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 0
Basel Landmedian CHF 0
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 0
Fribourgmedian CHF 0
Genevamedian CHF 192 000
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 0
Valaismedian CHF 0
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 175 000
median CHF 182 000