4 weeks ago
Regionenleiter/In / Facility Services (Region Ost) m/w 100%
Place of work:
Hegnau
Workload:
100%
Contract type:
Unlimited employment
Alphaplan AG (Region Mitte)
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head of department salaries Zurich
Annual Gross Salary
Median based on 537 salary entriesCHF 143 000
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< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 16 100
3% earn betweenCHF 45 500 and CHF 67 200
12% earn betweenCHF 69 620 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
6% earn betweenCHF 205 000 and CHF 220 000
2% earn betweenCHF 225 000 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
head of department, Zurich
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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 141 133
Women: 35-45median CHF 140 800
Men: 45-55median CHF 163 950
Women: 45-55median CHF 163 900
Men: 55+median CHF 155 600
Women: 55+median CHF 149 500
median CHF 143 042
Salary by work experience
The graph shows how the number of years working as a head of department 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 163 550 per year.
Salary by work experience
head of department, Zurich
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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 163 550
21+ yearsmedian CHF 162 000
median CHF 143 000
+33%
salary progression through years of experience
Salary trend
The graph shows how salaries for head of department have changed over time.
In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 140 200. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 155 500 per year.
Salary trend
head of department, Zurich
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2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 131 500
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 155 500
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 140 200
median CHF 143 000
Highest-Paying industries
The highest paying industry for a head of department 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 head of department, Zurich
Industry
Median salary
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- Recruitment agency / StaffingCHF 205 000Set up Job Alert
- Tourism / Travel / RecreationCHF 200 0004 jobs
- Information technology / TelecomCHF 190 00014 jobs
- Chemicals / PharmaceuticalsCHF 188 0008 jobs
- Media / Printing / PublishingCHF 176 0003 jobs
- InsuranceCHF 175 0005 jobs
- Medical TechnologyCHF 175 00014 jobs
- Banking / Financial institutionsCHF 170 00018 jobs
- Consumer / Luxury goods industryCHF 165 8501 job
- Machine / System constructionCHF 156 50013 jobs
Salary by cantons for head of department
The top two high-paying cantons for head of department are Geneva and Zug. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.
Zurich
head of department
CHF 131 526
median salary
Salary by canton
head of department
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Aargaumedian CHF 130 000
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 130 333
Basel Landmedian CHF 140 000
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 136 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 108 000
Genevamedian CHF 168 500
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 90 000
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 122 950
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 108 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 80 000
Solothurnmedian CHF 121 125
Schwyzmedian CHF 119 900
Thurgaumedian CHF 130 000
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 144 000
Valaismedian CHF 125 000
Zugmedian CHF 160 000
Zurichmedian CHF 143 000
median CHF 131 526
