Wage increase after completion of the "Head of Logistics" course
According to a salary analysis by Karriere.ch and GS1, salaries in logistics are just as dependent on the function level of a position as they are on the level of education of the job holder. In middle management, salaries are on average 17% higher than in lower management. And in upper management, wages are24 % higher on averagethan in middle management. Logistics managers with a federal diploma take on positions at the top management level. The size of the salary increase after completing this continuing education, further training depends to a large extent on the position held beforehand.
Important criteria for calculating wages
The federal government's salary calculator allows you to calculate your current situation and potential salary development. Criteria such as sector, region, employer, education, professional experience and age play an important role.
We will be happy to help you with the calculation with an example of a logistics manager salary.
Click below on "Salarium - statistical wage calculator" (at source) and then on the "Calculate wages" button:
- Step 1: Enter your region / place of work (e.g. Zurich)
- Step 2: Enter your industry (e.g. 52 warehousing and other transportation services)
- Step 3: Occupational group - enter "logistics manager" or "logistics manager" in the search window
- Step 4: Position in the company - select "Upper and middle management"
- Step 5: Weekly hours 42
- Step 6: Training: Higher vocational training
- Step 7: Enter your age (e.g. 30 years)
- Step 8: Enter further optional information (if available and desired)
Source: "Federal Statistical Office, FSO"
Note: This sample calculation refers to the data from Salarium (end of 2024). You can find informationhere. A list of other payroll calculator tools is availablehere.
The calculated average salary after completing the logistics manager course is CHF 10,626.
Note: The calculation is intended as an example logistics manager and is always a rounded figure. As mentioned above, the salary depends on various factors and can vary considerably.
Example of a logistics manager with a federal diploma: CHF 1.62 million more salary until retirement
Elias works as a logistics specialist in a large logistics company in Altishofen. The 26-year-old really enjoys his work as a clerk in the area of distribution logistics. Elias solves specialist problems in internal logistics independently and ensures a smooth supply for the drivers assigned to him. His line manager appreciates his process-oriented approach, his networked thinking and his implementation skills. Elias has already developed logistical concepts for sub-processes following a weak-point analysis and implemented most of them independently. He is interested in working on even more complex networked logistics problems and taking responsibility for overall logistics. In order to acquire the necessary knowledge in process-oriented logistics management, business administration and personnel management, Elias attended the logistics manager course. With his federal diploma, he secured a management position as logistics manager in a nearby rubber manufacturing company. After completing the Advanced Federal Professional Examination (AFPE), Elias was able to develop the strategy for the overall logistics process for the rubber products, plan the deployment of personnel and manage the warehouse staff. As a result, he has greatly increased his earnings and has numerous opportunities for professional development in the future.
Financial benefits of continuing education, further training for logistics managers
As Head of Logistics, Elias will receive CHF 3,643 more per month than before and will therefore have at least CHF 1.62 million more at his disposal by the time he retires than if he had not taken this continuing education, further training and Advanced Federal Professional Examination (AFPE).
As this theoretical calculation does not take into account any further salary increases, promotions or interest on savings, the salary can still increase significantly.
Continuing education, further training AFPE: CHF 13,000
- 18 months part-time
- Tuition fees, documents, SSC basic module examination: CHF 19,400 minus CHF 9,700 federal contribution = CHF 9,700
- SSC basic module examination AFPE: CHF 1,400
- Exam fee: CHF 1'900
- Total training costs: CHF 13,000
Salary difference and yield calculation: CHF 1,617,000
- Difference in salary between the logistics specialist position and the logistics manager position: CHF 10,117 - CHF 6,474 = CHF 3,643 per month and CHF 43,716 per year (12 x CHF 3,643 = CHF 43,716)
- He recoups the entire training costs of CHF 13,000 in just over 3 months with the higher salary as logistics manager (CHF 13,000/ CHF 3,643 per month = 3.5 months)
- In the remaining 37 years until his retirement (28 to 65), this additional income will add up to CHF 1,617,492 (37 x CHF 43,716 = CHF 1,617,492)
- If the training costs are deducted from this additional income, an additional sum of around CHF 1,617,000 remains at his disposal(CHF 1'617'492 - CHF 13'000 = CHF 1'604'492)
The training costs correspond to an average of the courses offered for logistics managers in German-speaking Switzerland.
The wages were calculated in the federal wage calculatorwww.salarium.chwith the following settings:
Calculations logistics specialistwith Federal Professional Examination (AFPE): CHF 6,474
- Region: Central Switzerland
- Industry sector: 49 Land transportation, transportation in pipelines
- Occupational group: 24 Business economists and comparable academic professions
- Position in the company: Level 5 without management function
- Hours per week: 42 hours
- Education: Higher vocational training
- Age: 26 years
- Years of service: not specified
- Company size: 50 and more employees
- 12/13 monthly salary: 13 monthly salary (converted pro rata to 12 salaries)
- Special payments: no
- Monthly / hourly wage: Monthly wage
- Result:Central value (median) ofCHF 6'474
CalculationsAfter the Advanced Federal Professional Examination (AFPE): CHF 10,117
- Region: Central Switzerland
- Industry sector: 22 Manufacture of rubber and plastics
- Professional group: 11-14 managers
- Position in the company: Level 1+2 Upper and middle management
- Hours per week: 42 hours
- Education: Higher vocational training
- Age: 28 years
- Years of service: not specified
- Company size: 20 - 49 employees
- 12/13 monthly salary: 13 monthly salary (converted pro rata to 12 salaries)
- Special payments: no
- Monthly / hourly wage: Monthly wage
- Result:Central value (median) ofCHF 10'117
(All figures as at November 2022)
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