Earning Power

Detailed Findings Switzerland—All Respondents
Total Compensation (in Swiss Francs)
Compensation n= 25th percentile Median 75th percentile Mean
Salary 375 110,811 128,619 144,449 129,553
Total compensation 375 118,726 138,909 163,784 143,224
Reported/Expected Change in Total Compensation over Past/Next 12 Months
Past 12 months n= Percent Next 12 months n= Percent
Decreased 11 3% Decrease 11 3%
Remained the same 136 36% Remain the same 138 37%
Increased less than 1% 49 13% Increase less than 1% 59 16%
Increased 1% to 2.9% 83 22% Increase 1% to 2.9% 77 21%
Increased 3% to 3.9% 20 5% Increase 3% to 3.9% 33 9%
Increased 4% to 4.9% 17 5% Increase 4% to 4.9% 13 3%
Increased 5% to 6.9% 16 4% Increase 5% to 6.9% 22 6%
Increased 7% to 9.9% 19 5% Increase 7% to 9.9% 4 1%
Increased 10% to 14.9% 9 2% Increase 10% to 14.9% 11 3%
Increased 15% to 19.9% 10 3% Increase 15% to 19.9% 3 1%
Increased 20% to 24.9% 1 * Increase 20% to 24.9% 3 1%
Increased 25% to 29.9% 1 * Increase 25% to 29.9% 1 *
Increased 30% or greater 3 1% Increase 30% or greater -- --
Annualized Salary by Position Description
Position n= Percent 25th percentile Median 75th percentile Mean
Director of project
management office (PMO) 17 5% 118,726 134,556 178,088 145,290
Portfolio manager 22 6% 128,619 145,934 163,248 143,694
Program manager 59 16% 127,630 143,865 160,280 144,919
Project manager III 93 25% 118,726 133,566 148,407 134,183
Project manager II 100 27% 108,832 121,421 134,792 122,809
Project manager I 46 12% 94,980 108,832 122,683 110,739
Project management
specialist 12 3% 105,322 120,122 139,008 120,999
Project management
consultant 26 7% 108,832 113,779 138,513 119,039
Annualized Salary by Years of Work Experience
Years n= Percent 25th percentile Median 75th percentile Mean
Less than 3 years -- -- -- -- -- --
3 to less than 5 years 8 2% -- -- -- --
5 to less than 10 years 67 18% 100,917 110,118 118,726 111,841
10 to less than 15 years 103 27% 108,832 120,304 136,534 122,073
15 to less than 20 years 91 24% 118,726 135,016 148,407 137,415
20 or more years 106 28% 128,619 141,976 158,301 144,186
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