How much do senior government officials earn in Switzerland
CHF 149,700a year
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is CHF 12,480 a month. estimate
- Equals
- $166,400
- Compared with the median pay in Switzerland
- 1.8 times
- Data from
- 2022
Where Switzerland ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
What senior government officials earn in Switzerland
Lowest 10%: CHF 108,800Median: CHF 149,700Highest 10%: CHF 211,800
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Luxembourg estimate | $175,500 |
| 2. Switzerland estimate | $166,400 |
| 3. Italy estimate | $140,100 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $697 |
Similar jobs
Managers
- LegislatorsCHF 60,820
- Traditional chiefs and heads of villageCHF 151,000
- Trades union officialCHF 135,200
- CEOCHF 154,100
Frequently asked questions
How much do senior government officials earn a month in Switzerland?
The median gross salary is CHF 12,480 a month, CHF 149,700 a year.
Which country pays senior government officials the most?
United Kingdom, with a median of $131,600 a year before tax, according to our data.
Do senior government officials earn more in Switzerland or in United States?
In Switzerland: $166,400 a year against $118,100 in United States, 1.4 times more.
Source: Eurostat, Structure of Earnings Survey 2022, gross pay by major occupation group. How we calculate