head of legal salaries Bern

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 15 salary entriesCHF 182 000

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

13% earn betweenCHF 90 000 and CHF 90 610

7% earn betweenCHF 92 195 and CHF 92 195

7% earn betweenCHF 105 000 and CHF 105 000

7% earn betweenCHF 126 500 and CHF 126 500

7% earn betweenCHF 146 000 and CHF 146 000

7% earn betweenCHF 151 671 and CHF 151 671

7% earn betweenCHF 182 000 and CHF 182 000

median CHF 182 000

7% earn betweenCHF 190 000 and CHF 190 000

7% earn betweenCHF 192 150 and CHF 192 150

7% earn betweenCHF 202 500 and CHF 202 500

7% earn betweenCHF 210 000 and CHF 210 000

7% earn betweenCHF 240 000 and CHF 240 000

7% earn betweenCHF 255 000 and CHF 255 000

7% earn betweenCHF 258 000 and CHF 258 000

90kCHF 90 000

127kCHF 126 500

210kCHF 210 000

258kCHF 258 000

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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 legal, Bern

median

Men

Women

0Income312k

Men: 16-25median CHF 0

Women: 16-25median CHF 0

Men: 25-35median CHF 90 610

Women: 25-35median CHF 0

Men: 35-45median CHF 192 150

Women: 35-45median CHF 0

Men: 45-55median CHF 240 000

Women: 45-55median CHF 0

Men: 55+median CHF 182 000

Women: 55+median CHF 151 671

median CHF 182 000

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a head of legal relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 0. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 206 250 per year.

Salary by work experience

head of legal, Bern

median

0Income220k

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 105 000

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 126 500

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 146 000

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 206 250

21+ yearsmedian CHF 186 000

median CHF 182 000

0-23-56-89-1112-2121+

years

+77%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for head of legal have changed over time.

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 151 671. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 196 000 per year.

Salary trend

head of legal, Bern

median

0Income210k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 109 347

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 196 000

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 151 671

median CHF 182 000

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Jobs for head of legal

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Permanent position

CHF 125 000 - 140 000 /year

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a head of legal is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 255 000 annually. Followed by Industry various and Insurance industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for head of legal, Bern

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 255 000Set up Job Alert
Industry various
CHF 225 000Set up Job Alert
Insurance
CHF 186 000Set up Job Alert
Public administration / Associations
CHF 139 085Set up Job Alert
Health care / Social services
CHF 105 000Set up Job Alert
Service sector in general
CHF 92 195Set up Job Alert
Building trade / Real estate
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Consulting various
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Education
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Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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Salary by cantons for head of legal

The top two high-paying cantons for head of legal are Aargau and Appenzell IR. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

Bern

head of legal

CHF 173 000

median salary

Salary by canton

head of legal

median

0Income190k

Aargau median CHF 0

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Bern median CHF 182 000

Basel Land median CHF 0

Basel-Stadt median CHF 0

Fribourg median CHF 0

Geneva median CHF 156 975

Glarus median CHF 0

Grisons median CHF 0

Jura median CHF 0

Lucerne median CHF 0

Neuchâtel median CHF 0

Nidwalden median CHF 0

Obwalden median CHF 0

St. Gallen median CHF 0

Schaffhausen median CHF 0

Solothurn median CHF 0

Schwyz median CHF 0

Thurgau median CHF 0

Ticino median CHF 0

Uri median CHF 0

Vaud median CHF 149 250

Valais median CHF 0

Zug median CHF 0

Zurich median CHF 185 000

median CHF 173 000

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBernBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich