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head of department salaries Valais

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 24 salary entriesCHF 122 160
median
4% earn betweenCHF 54 000 and CHF 54 000
4% earn betweenCHF 66 028 and CHF 66 028
13% earn betweenCHF 76 701 and CHF 79 100
13% earn betweenCHF 90 000 and CHF 92 000
8% earn betweenCHF 102 778 and CHF 106 600
4% earn betweenCHF 115 000 and CHF 115 000
8% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 124 320
median CHF 122 160
4% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 130 000
4% earn betweenCHF 136 549 and CHF 136 549
13% earn betweenCHF 143 000 and CHF 145 127
4% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 150 000
4% earn betweenCHF 155 000 and CHF 155 000
8% earn betweenCHF 160 000 and CHF 162 800
8% earn betweenCHF 175 000 and CHF 176 333

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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 department, Valais

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 60 014
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 76 701
Women: 25-35median CHF 91 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 133 660
Women: 35-45median CHF 115 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 145 064
Women: 45-55median CHF 145 000
Men: 55+median CHF 0
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 122 160

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 78 014. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 160 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

head of department, Valais

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 78 014
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 83 850
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 91 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 143 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 145 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 160 000
median CHF 122 160
+105%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 145 000. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 145 127 per year.

Salary trend

head of department, Valais

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 145 127
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 125 774
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 145 000
median CHF 122 160

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a head of department is Utilities, with an average salary of CHF 175 000 annually. Followed by Building trade / Real estate and Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for head of department, Valais

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Utilities
    CHF 175 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 162 800Set up Job Alert
  3. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 159 666Set up Job Alert
  4. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 148 2741 job
  5. Industry various
    CHF 145 1272 jobs
  6. Education
    CHF 137 500Set up Job Alert
  7. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 107 660Set up Job Alert
  8. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 106 600Set up Job Alert
  9. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 105 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Insurance
    CHF 102 778Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for head of department

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

VS

Valais

head of department

CHF 132 239

median salary

Salary by canton

head of department

median
Aargau median CHF 130 000
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Bern median CHF 130 666
Basel Land median CHF 135 000
Basel-Stadt median CHF 136 000
Fribourg median CHF 127 227
Geneva median CHF 170 000
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 95 250
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 121 440
Neuchâtel median CHF 0
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 108 000
Schaffhausen median CHF 81 600
Solothurn median CHF 124 000
Schwyz median CHF 116 000
Thurgau median CHF 130 000
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 144 000
Valais median CHF 122 160
Zug median CHF 160 000
Zurich median CHF 142 925
median CHF 132 239

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