2 weeks ago
Leiter/in Finanzabteilung (80% - 100%)
Place of work:
Gossau
Workload:
80 – 100%
Contract type:
Unlimited employment
Gemeindeverwaltung Gossau ZH
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municipal secretary salaries Zurich
Annual Gross Salary
Median based on 18 salary entriesCHF 155 000
median
6% earn betweenCHF 80 600 and CHF 80 600
11% earn betweenCHF 86 000 and CHF 86 000
6% earn betweenCHF 96 200 and CHF 96 200
6% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 100 000
6% earn betweenCHF 107 471 and CHF 107 471
6% earn betweenCHF 117 000 and CHF 117 000
6% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 130 000
11% earn betweenCHF 155 000 and CHF 155 000
median CHF 155 000
6% earn betweenCHF 160 000 and CHF 160 000
6% earn betweenCHF 163 516 and CHF 163 516
6% earn betweenCHF 169 000 and CHF 169 000
11% earn betweenCHF 172 539 and CHF 174 000
6% earn betweenCHF 195 000 and CHF 195 000
11% earn betweenCHF 205 000 and CHF 208 000
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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
municipal secretary, Zurich
median
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 100 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 130 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 96 736
Men: 35-45median CHF 174 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 155 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 170 770
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 163 516
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 155 000
Salary by work experience
The graph shows how the number of years working as a municipal secretary relates to income levels.
Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 93 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 205 000 per year.
Salary by work experience
municipal secretary, Zurich
median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 130 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 117 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 93 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 135 100
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 205 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 157 500
median CHF 155 000
+21%
salary progression through years of experience
Salary trend
The graph shows how salaries for municipal secretary have changed over time.
In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 155 000. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 172 539 per year.
Salary trend
municipal secretary, Zurich
median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 118 735
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 172 539
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 155 000
median CHF 155 000
Jobs for municipal secretary
Highest-Paying industries
The highest paying industry for a municipal secretary is Public administration / Associations, with an average salary of CHF 155 000 anually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Building trade / Real estate industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for municipal secretary, Zurich
Industry
Median salary
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Jobs
- Public administration / AssociationsCHF 155 00011 jobs
- Banking / Financial institutionsN/ASet up Job Alert
- Building trade / Real estateN/ASet up Job Alert
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Salary by cantons for municipal secretary
The top two high-paying cantons for municipal secretary are Zurich and Aargau. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.
Zurich
municipal secretary
CHF 104 824
median salary
Salary by canton
municipal secretary
median
Aargaumedian CHF 130 000
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 104 824
Basel Landmedian CHF 0
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 0
Fribourgmedian CHF 88 000
Genevamedian CHF 0
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 82 000
Valaismedian CHF 0
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 155 000
median CHF 104 824
