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directeur de département salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 543 salary entriesCHF 143 000
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 16 100
3% earn betweenCHF 45 500 and CHF 65 000
6% earn betweenCHF 66 300 and CHF 79 300
7% earn betweenCHF 81 400 and CHF 96 800
20% earn betweenCHF 98 250 and CHF 125 000
23% earn betweenCHF 127 000 and CHF 157 000
median CHF 143 000
12% earn betweenCHF 158 000 and CHF 176 000
11% earn betweenCHF 177 000 and CHF 203 000
7% earn betweenCHF 205 000 and CHF 235 000
3% earn betweenCHF 240 000 and CHF 255 000
4% earn betweenCHF 258 700 and CHF 280 000
1% earn betweenCHF 288 000 and CHF 301 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 323 700 and CHF 330 000
2% earn betweenCHF 336 000 and CHF 351 000
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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

directeur de département, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 70 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 85 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 112 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 110 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 141 500
Women: 35-45median CHF 141 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 163 500
Women: 45-55median CHF 162 750
Men: 55+median CHF 155 600
Women: 55+median CHF 149 500
median CHF 143 000

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a directeur de département relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 120 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 162 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

directeur de département, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 122 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 120 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 133 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 140 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 161 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 162 000
median CHF 143 000
+33%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for directeur de département have changed over time.

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 140 000. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 155 500 per year.

Salary trend

directeur de département, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 131 500
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 155 500
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 140 000
median CHF 143 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a directeur de département is Recruitment agency / Staffing, with an average salary of CHF 205 000 anually. Followed by Tourism / Travel / Recreation and Information technology / Telecom industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for directeur de département, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 205 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 200 0004 jobs
  3. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 190 0009 jobs
  4. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 188 0002 jobs
  5. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 176 0003 jobs
  6. Insurance
    CHF 175 0004 jobs
  7. Medical Technology
    CHF 175 00013 jobs
  8. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 170 0007 jobs
  9. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 165 8502 jobs
  10. Machine / System construction
    CHF 156 50011 jobs

Salary by cantons for directeur de département

The top two high-paying cantons for directeur de département are Geneva and Zug. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

ZH

Zurich

directeur de département

CHF 131 154

median salary

Salary by canton

directeur de département

median
Aargaumedian CHF 130 000
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 130 666
Basel Landmedian CHF 135 720
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 136 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 113 727
Genevamedian CHF 170 000
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 90 000
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 121 720
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 108 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 80 000
Solothurnmedian CHF 120 250
Schwyzmedian CHF 119 900
Thurgaumedian CHF 130 000
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 140 000
Valaismedian CHF 125 000
Zugmedian CHF 160 000
Zurichmedian CHF 143 000
median CHF 131 154