compliance officer salary in St. Gallen

Annual average salary

CHF 99 000

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How much does a compliance officer earn in St. Gallen?

  • In St. Gallen, a full-time compliance officer earns an average gross salary of CHF 99 000 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 62 500 to CHF 200 000, based on 17 entries.
  • 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

compliance officer, St. Gallen

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 0
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 81 010
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 100 000
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 100 000
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 200 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 112 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 103 980
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 0
Men: 55+average salary CHF 0
Women: 55+average salary CHF 0
Average salary CHF 99 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 74 500. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 115 500 per year.

Salary by work experience

compliance officer, St. Gallen

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 105 500
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 103 000
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 110 000
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 74 500
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 115 500
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 79 330
Average salary CHF 99 000
-25%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for compliance officer have changed over time.

In 2017-2019, the annual average salary was CHF 103 000. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 158 000 per year.

Salary trend

compliance officer, St. Gallen

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 103 000
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 74 500
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 158 000
Average salary CHF 99 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a compliance officer is Industry various, with an average salary of CHF 118 200 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Machine / System construction industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for compliance officer, St. Gallen

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Industry various
    CHF 118 200Set up Job Alert
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 99 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Machine / System construction
    CHF 95 760Set up Job Alert
  4. Building trade / Real estate
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  5. Consulting various
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  6. Education
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  7. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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  8. Retail trade / Wholesaling
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  9. Service sector in general
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  10. Utilities
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Salary by cantons for compliance officer

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

SG

St. Gallen

compliance officer

CHF 99 000

average salary

Salary by canton

compliance officer

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 110 500
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 96 970
Basel Land average salary CHF 0
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 130 000
Fribourg average salary CHF 78 000
Geneva average salary CHF 120 000
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 0
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 0
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 0
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 99 000
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 0
Schwyz average salary CHF 0
Thurgau average salary CHF 0
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 116 147
Valais average salary CHF 0
Zug average salary CHF 142 725
Zurich average salary CHF 117 000
Average salary CHF 110 498