head of legal salaries Throughout Switzerland

Salary by age & gender

Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.

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 160 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 204 000 per year.

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 180 000. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 180 000 per year.

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a head of legal is Utilities, with an average salary of CHF 210 000 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.