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head of railway service salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 102 salary entriesCHF 75 950
median
3% earn betweenCHF 52 000 and CHF 54 000
9% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 63 000
18% earn betweenCHF 64 125 and CHF 68 000
10% earn betweenCHF 68 900 and CHF 72 000
14% earn betweenCHF 73 000 and CHF 76 829
median CHF 75 950
17% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 81 612
5% earn betweenCHF 84 000 and CHF 85 000
5% earn betweenCHF 87 073 and CHF 88 500
6% earn betweenCHF 90 556 and CHF 94 207
7% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 103 350
4% earn betweenCHF 106 000 and CHF 110 450
< 1% earn betweenCHF 114 140 and CHF 114 140
2% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 120 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 130 000
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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 railway service, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 68 450
Women: 16-25median CHF 67 463
Men: 25-35median CHF 75 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 75 366
Men: 35-45median CHF 80 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 80 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 100 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 87 073
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 75 950

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 67 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 97 103 per year.

Salary by work experience

head of railway service, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 67 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 73 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 78 250
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 78 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 91 500
21+ yearsmedian CHF 97 103
median CHF 75 950
+45%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 79 195. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 80 300 per year.

Salary trend

head of railway service, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 64 250
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 73 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 79 195
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 80 300
median CHF 75 950

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a head of railway service is Public administration / Associations, with an average salary of CHF 143 333 annually. Followed by Information technology / Telecom and Tourism / Travel / Recreation industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for head of railway service, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 143 333Set up Job Alert
  2. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 92 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 78 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 75 366Set up Job Alert
  5. Service sector in general
    CHF 64 157Set up Job Alert
  6. Banking / Financial institutions
    N/A1 job
  7. Building trade / Real estate
    N/A7 jobs
  8. Consulting various
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  9. Education
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  10. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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Salary by cantons for head of railway service

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

head of railway service

CHF 75 950

median salary

Salary by canton

head of railway service

median
Aargau median CHF 0
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Bern median CHF 0
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 78 375
Valais median CHF 0
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 78 951
median CHF 75 950

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