Compensation in Switzerland 2026 - Complete Package
Beyond the salary. 13th month pay, bonuses, benefits, stock options. Understand your total compensation package.
Total Compensation 2026
Total package ≠ base salary. Emma, CHF 100K base + 13th CHF 8,333 + bonus CHF 12K + shares CHF 5K = CHF 125K real package.
Standard Components
13th salary: 92% of companies (Swiss tradition) Performance bonus: 60% of qualified positions (5-20% salary) Shares/options: 30% of large companies Benefits: Paid GA travelcard, health insurance, company car
Marc, IT, negotiates: CHF 110K base + 13th + 10% target bonus + paid GA travelcard (CHF 3,860). Real package: CHF 135K.
Negotiation
Thomas asked for CHF 120K. Refused. Counter-proposal: CHF 105K + 14th + 15% bonus + shares. Effective package: CHF 135K. Accepted.
Key Points
Total package often exceeds base salary by 15-30%. Negotiate the whole (base + 13th + bonus + benefits), not just base. 13th = quasi-standard. Bonus varies 5-20%. Shares/options = cherry on top for startups/large companies.
Resources
- OFS Rémunération - Complete stats
- Comparis - Comparator
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