ceo salary in St. Gallen

Annual average salary

CHF 135 000

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How much does a ceo earn in St. Gallen?

  • In St. Gallen, a full-time ceo earns an average gross salary of CHF 135 000 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 39 480 to CHF 300 000, based on 314 entries.
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  • Actual pay may vary based on experience, company size and location.

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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

ceo, St. Gallen

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 95 250
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 0
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 92 000
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 90 000
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 130 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 121 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 147 750
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 147 750
Men: 55+average salary CHF 168 750
Women: 55+average salary CHF 168 375
Average salary CHF 135 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 116 025. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 160 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

ceo, St. Gallen

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 118 475
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 116 025
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 121 000
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 130 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 140 875
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 160 000
Average salary CHF 135 000
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salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for ceo have changed over time.

In 2018-2020, the annual average salary was CHF 135 000. From 2024-2026, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 145 000 per year.

Salary trend

ceo, St. Gallen

Average salary
2018-2020 yearsaverage salary CHF 135 000
2021-2023 yearsaverage salary CHF 133 500
2024-2026 yearsaverage salary CHF 145 000
Average salary CHF 135 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a ceo is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 250 000 annually. Followed by Insurance and Utilities industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for ceo, St. Gallen

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 250 0002 jobs
  2. Insurance
    CHF 220 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Utilities
    CHF 210 0004 jobs
  4. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 200 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 195 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Medical Technology
    CHF 183 0001 job
  7. Industry various
    CHF 180 0001 job
  8. Machine / System construction
    CHF 180 00011 jobs
  9. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 173 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 170 0003 jobs

Salary by cantons for ceo

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

SG

St. Gallen

ceo

CHF 135 000

average salary

Salary by canton

ceo

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 142 751
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 132 200
Bern average salary CHF 136 250
Basel Land average salary CHF 150 000
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 150 000
Fribourg average salary CHF 130 000
Geneva average salary CHF 145 125
Glarus average salary CHF 124 133
Grisons average salary CHF 110 000
Jura average salary CHF 120 000
Lucerne average salary CHF 138 625
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 150 200
Nidwalden average salary CHF 126 000
Obwalden average salary CHF 120 000
St. Gallen average salary CHF 135 000
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 150 000
Solothurn average salary CHF 144 162
Schwyz average salary CHF 140 350
Thurgau average salary CHF 144 480
Ticino average salary CHF 160 000
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 140 850
Valais average salary CHF 130 000
Zug average salary CHF 183 652
Zurich average salary CHF 155 229
Average salary CHF 140 000