Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 96'512 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 101'050 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 120'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 98'500 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 99'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 128'500 |
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Swiss professionsBusiness, Administration & Tourism
Teamleiter/in (alle Branchen)
You lead teams across various industries and ensure smooth operations.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Team leaders guide staff in different industries. They plan tasks and coordinate resources.
As a Teamleiter/in (alle Branchen), you are responsible for a small organisational unit. You are the key link between your staff and the management. In this role, you plan projects, monitor quality, and train new staff. You often perform the same technical tasks as your team. This ensures all goals are met on time and efficiently.
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 Process Consultant. Based on 47 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
-17% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 120'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 102'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 89'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 100'100 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 135'000 | 5 |
| Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals | CHF 122'515 | 6 |
| Insurance | CHF 120'000 | 6 |
| Industry various | CHF 90'951 | 5 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Teamleiter und Teamleiterinnen
Official education path
Entry is usually through internal promotion or a lateral move after completing initial training.
Typical training path
Teamleiter und Teamleiterinnen
Prerequisites
- Berufsprüfung «Führungsfachmann/-frau mit eidg. Fachausweis»
Requirements
- Responsibility
- Leadership and social skills
- Organisational and planning skills
- Willingness to work and resilience
- Customer and service orientation
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Responsibility
- Leadership skills
- Organisational talent
- Communication skills
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You start the morning at the briefing table. You distribute daily tasks to the group. Then you walk through the work areas. You check progress and answer open questions directly.
- You lead a small group of staff in daily operations.
- You plan staff deployments and hire specialists when needed.
- You organise projects and set deadlines and logistics.
- You monitor work and check compliance with quality standards.
- You communicate actively with customers to resolve their requests.
- You review financial and material resources for smooth operations.
- You train new staff and organise targeted further education.
- You coordinate tasks with other departments and management.
Working conditions
You work in companies across various industries. Your workplace changes between offices, workshops, or production halls depending on the company.
Strengths
- Responsibility
- Leadership skills
- Organisational talent
- Communication skills
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Stressful periods
- Heavy coordination
- Changing requirements
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