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
MenWomen
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.
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
Recruitment agency / Staffing
CHF 205 000Set up Job Alert
Tourism / Travel / Recreation
CHF 200 0004 jobs
Information technology / Telecom
CHF 190 0009 jobs
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 188 0002 jobs
Media / Printing / Publishing
CHF 176 0003 jobs
Insurance
CHF 175 0004 jobs
Medical Technology
CHF 175 00013 jobs
Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 170 0007 jobs
Consumer / Luxury goods industry
CHF 165 8502 jobs
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.