By industry
Your salaries against those of companies in your own industry, rather than a national average that blends very different labour markets.
Salary comparison for companies in Switzerland
Compare your salaries with the Swiss market, by industry, by region and by function.
You are preparing a salary review, hiring for a key role, or simply want to know where you stand. Cepec compares your pay with the salaries actually paid by participating Swiss companies, function by function, and shows you where you are above, in line with or below the market.
Three ways to compare your salaries with the market
By region
Pay levels vary from one Swiss region to another. Each function is compared with the trend line for your region.
By function
Each position is graded on the Cepec function levels (4N, 5N, 6N…), or matched to your own grading system, so that like is compared with like.
A salary survey between companies, built on reciprocity
Cepec comparisons go only to companies that supply their own individual pay data. You therefore compare your salaries with salaries actually paid, not with estimates or job advertisements.
- 650K salary data points analysed every year
- 60 years of Swiss salary data
- Data hosted in Switzerland, handled under the FADP and the GDPR
How a compensation study works
- 01
Function grading
Your positions are mapped to the Cepec function levels. If you already have your own grading system, we establish the equivalences.
- 02
Sending your data
You send your individual pay data through your secure area. It is handled in strict confidence.
- 03
Report and recommendations
Each function is set against the trend line for its industry and region. You receive the gaps identified and recommendations for your pay policy.
The salary comparison that fits your need
Salary benchmarking
The full compensation study: grading, function-by-function comparison and recommendations.
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Salary increase management
The annual salary survey of companies: guidelines from January to prepare your pay increases.
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Pay equity analysis
Check equal pay between women and men in your company, with Logib and our own tools.
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VisiSal
See your salaries against the Cepec trend lines and simulate your pay increases.
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Frequently asked questions
What is a salary comparison for companies?
It sets the salaries you pay against those of the market, for equivalent functions, in your industry and your region. It tells you, position by position, whether your pay is competitive.
Where does the comparison data come from?
From the Swiss companies that take part in Cepec surveys and send their actual salaries. 650,000 data points are analysed every year to establish the trend lines by industry and region.
Who can take part in the salary survey?
Companies, public administrations and professional associations. The results are sent exclusively to participants.
Do we need a function grading system already?
No. Cepec has developed its own system of function levels, adaptable to any company structure. If you already have your own grading system, we establish the equivalences with our model.
Does our salary data stay confidential?
Yes. It is used solely to prepare comparative information, hosted in Switzerland and handled under the FADP and the GDPR.
Compare your salaries with the Swiss market
Tell us about your functions and your needs: we will suggest the compensation study that fits.