Insights

Based on an analysis of companies included in the Swiss Performance Index (SPI), the latest HCM Executive Compensation Report presents insights from GETCOMPIA, HCM’s compensation insights and analytics platform. The report examines current market practice across executive pay levels, incentive design, and long-term remuneration trends, providing an overview of how compensation structures continue to evolve in Switzerland. Key findings include:

• Median CEO total direct compensation across SPI companies amounted to CHF 1.3 million, with significant differences across company sizes and industries.
• Variable pay represented >50% of CEO total direct compensation on average, reflecting the continued emphasis on performance-based remuneration.
• Around one-third of SPI companies require compulsory bonus deferrals, particularly within the Financials and Real Estate sectors.
• Performance Share Units (PSUs) remain the predominant long-term incentive vehicle, with vesting most commonly based on a combination of relative TSR and operational performance measures.
• Share ownership guidelines continue to gain traction, with more than one-third of SPI companies disclosing ownership requirements for executives.

The report provides detailed benchmarks by company size and industry, covering executive pay levels, pay mix, annual and long-term incentive design, performance measures, and share ownership practices. It enables companies to benchmark executive remuneration against current Swiss market practice and supports informed compensation decisions.

Explore the full report on GETCOMPIA.