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
Payroll-Manager/in
You create precise payroll statements according to legal requirements.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Payroll-Manager/in calculate salaries, check social security contributions, and carefully apply labour law regulations.
Correct salary calculation is the foundation of every successful HR department. Payroll-Manager/in take on this central responsibility. You check social security data, apply labour law rules, and ensure all formal guidelines are strictly followed. With a strong sense of responsibility and a love for administrative tasks, you shape the monthly payroll process reliably and transparently.
FieldBusiness, Administration & Tourism
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryBanking & Insurance
Swissdoc 0.616.25.0
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
- 🎓 Payroll-Manager/in
Official education path
Training takes place through specialised further education courses or part-time classes with practical experience.
Typical training path
Payroll-Manager/in
Prerequisites
- Commercial further training such as Handelsschule kv edupool
- Höheres Wirtschaftsdiplom (HWD) kv edupool
- Zertifikat HR-Assistent:in HRSE (ehem. Personalassistent:in)
- At least 2 years of professional experience in the personnel area or in payroll processing
Requirements
- Exact working style
- Enjoyment of administrative tasks
- High sense of responsibility
Where this can lead
Career changers can enter the field if you have at least 2 years of professional experience in HR.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Exact working style
- Passion for administration
- Sense of responsibility
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You sit at your desk and check the current employee master data for completeness. Then you generate the payroll statements and check every detail for correct social security contributions.
- You carefully check the current social security data of employees.
- You create the monthly payroll statements according to strict formal guidelines.
- You apply the relevant labour law regulations with every calculation.
- You check the data for completeness and correct assignment.
- You ensure that all legal requirements are met on time.
Working conditions
You usually work in the HR departments of companies or with specialised payroll service providers. Your workplace is a structured office routine focused on digital accounting systems.
Strengths
- Exact working style
- Passion for administration
- Sense of responsibility
Trade-offs
- Monthly deadlines
- Regular updates
- Confidentiality
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