chief of section salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 126 salary entriesCHF 120 525

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

3% earn betweenCHF 37 692 and CHF 48 000

6% earn betweenCHF 63 700 and CHF 75 000

14% earn betweenCHF 80 000 and CHF 92 300

13% earn betweenCHF 94 900 and CHF 107 600

10% earn betweenCHF 110 000 and CHF 115 500

10% earn betweenCHF 118 000 and CHF 123 800

median CHF 120 525

6% earn betweenCHF 125 593 and CHF 131 000

9% earn betweenCHF 135 980 and CHF 140 000

11% earn betweenCHF 143 684 and CHF 153 000

8% earn betweenCHF 156 000 and CHF 164 000

5% earn betweenCHF 167 000 and CHF 180 000

3% earn betweenCHF 185 000 and CHF 190 000

2% earn betweenCHF 197 000 and CHF 197 000

2% earn betweenCHF 209 000 and CHF 212 500

38kCHF 37 692

95kCHF 94 900

180kCHF 180 000

213kCHF 212 500

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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

chief of section, Throughout Switzerland

median

Men

Women

0Income192k

Men: 16-25median CHF 0

Women: 16-25median CHF 0

Men: 25-35median CHF 83 100

Women: 25-35median CHF 84 962

Men: 35-45median CHF 121 795

Women: 35-45median CHF 122 010

Men: 45-55median CHF 148 000

Women: 45-55median CHF 148 000

Men: 55+median CHF 145 500

Women: 55+median CHF 145 500

median CHF 120 525

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 101 622. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 131 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

chief of section, Throughout Switzerland

median

90kIncome140k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 123 800

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 102 700

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 101 622

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 119 325

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 131 000

21+ yearsmedian CHF 126 796

median CHF 120 525

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

years

+2%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for chief of section have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 120 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 122 010 per year.

Salary trend

chief of section, Throughout Switzerland

median

90kIncome130k

2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 107 600

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 104 146

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 120 000

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 122 010

median CHF 120 525

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Jobs for chief of section

Last week

Fribourg

65 – 85%

Permanent position

Etat de Fribourg

Last week

Agent-e de détention - Production animale

Place of work:

Sugiez

Workload:

90 – 100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Etat de Fribourg

Last week

Fribourg

80 – 100%

Permanent position

Etat de Fribourg

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a chief of section is Education, with an average salary of CHF 140 000 annually. Followed by Industry various and Public administration / Associations industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for chief of section, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Education
CHF 140 0002 jobs
Industry various
CHF 130 500Set up Job Alert
Public administration / Associations
CHF 130 500Set up Job Alert
Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
CHF 122 050Set up Job Alert
Utilities
CHF 122 010Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 118 000Set up Job Alert
Machine / System construction
CHF 112 8618 jobs
Transport / Logistics
CHF 110 250Set up Job Alert
Building trade / Real estate
CHF 105 0001 job
Health care / Social services
CHF 103 500Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for chief of section

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

Throughout Switzerland

chief of section

CHF 120 525

median salary

Salary by canton

chief of section

median

0Income130k

Aargau median CHF 0

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Bern median CHF 121 042

Basel Land median CHF 0

Basel-Stadt median CHF 0

Fribourg median CHF 0

Geneva median CHF 0

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 122 010

Valais median CHF 0

Zug median CHF 0

Zurich median CHF 115 000

median CHF 120 525

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBernBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

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Highest-Paying industries for chief of section, Throughout Switzerland

Throughout Switzerland

chief of section

Zurich

12 salaries

Vaud

13 salaries

Bern

22 salaries

chief of section salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

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Salary by age & gender

Age & Gender

Salary by work experience

Salary by work experience

Salary trend

Salary trend

Jobs for chief of section

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for chief of section, Throughout Switzerland

Salary by cantons for chief of section

Throughout Switzerland

chief of section

Salary by canton

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Zurich

12 salaries

Vaud

13 salaries

Bern

22 salaries