22. August 2025|
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|3 months agoSwiss CEO Compensation Surges 7.4% in 2024
Swiss executives' salaries reach pre-2014 levels with average CEO compensation hitting CHF8.3 million, driven by variable bonuses and stock performance.
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- Swiss CEO compensation increased by 7.4% in 2024 compared to 2023
- Average CEO compensation reached CHF 8.3 million in 2024
- Small business CEOs earned average CHF 1.5 million (+5.5%)
- Medium-sized business CEOs earned CHF 4.3 million (+37.4%)
By The Numbers
7.4%
CEO salary increase in 2024
CHF 8.3 million
Average CEO compensation
CHF 19 million
Highest paid CEO salary (Flemming Ornskov, Galderma)
They Said
"Swiss chief executive officers (CEOs) are among the best paid in Europe"
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