Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 91'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 95'034 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 111'344 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 124'350 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 130'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 150'000 |
Top HR
Swiss professionsBusiness, Administration & Tourism
Interim-Manager/in
You take on management tasks temporarily to bridge gaps
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Interim-Manager/in fill management gaps in companies until permanent staff or executive positions are filled
Companies face unexpected challenges or staff shortages. This is where Interim-Manager/in step in. You bring quick availability and solid industry knowledge. Your goal is to stabilize critical phases and get processes back on track. Once the problem is solved, you move on. You act as an experienced problem solver who temporarily takes over leadership tasks and supports teams directly.
FieldBusiness, Administration & Tourism
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryAdministration, Business & Management
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Business Consultant Business Intelligence. Based on 362 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+10% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 102'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 110'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 108'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 112'250 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Geneva | CHF 120'000 | 52 |
| Berne | CHF 118'000 | 17 |
| Zurich | CHF 110'000 | 59 |
| Vaud | CHF 105'437 | 28 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Public administration / Associations | CHF 137'500 | 8 |
| Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals | CHF 131'625 | 12 |
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 120'000 | 38 |
| Insurance | CHF 120'000 | 11 |
| Transport / Logistics | CHF 115'500 | 7 |
| Consulting various | CHF 115'000 | 31 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Interim-Manager/in
Official education path
You enter this field through solid business education and further training. This is combined with years of management or project leadership experience.
Typical training path
Interim-Manager/in
Prerequisites
- Höhere Fachprüfung HFP
- Berufsprüfung BP
- Bachelor Fachhochschule FH
- Höhere Fachschule (HF)
- Fundierte Aus- und Weiterbildung im betriebswirtschaftlichen Bereich
Requirements
- Ability to lead staff and work in a team
- Ability to develop, execute, and review projects
- Organisational and planning skills
Where this can lead
Career changers can enter this field if you already have relevant leadership experience and business qualifications.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Leadership skills
- Project management
- Organisational skills
- Industry knowledge
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You analyze the current company situation and work closely with the management. Together you develop a concrete action plan. You implement this plan until you hand over to the permanent manager.
- You take on management tasks for a limited time to bridge gaps.
- You analyze the current company situation and identify critical processes.
- You lead projects with clear goals and manage the involved teams.
- You coordinate cooperation between different departments and stakeholders.
- You develop strategies to solve specific business problems.
- You prepare the handover to the permanent manager.
- You document all steps and evaluate the results.
Working conditions
You work in various companies that need to bridge temporary management gaps. Your workplace changes depending on the assignment and project phase.
Where to learn
- Dachverband Schweizer Interim ManagerFolorastrasse 49, 8008 Zürich
Strengths
- Leadership skills
- Project management
- Organisational skills
- Industry knowledge
Trade-offs
- Changing projects
- Time pressure
- Limited duration
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