{
  "id": 13927637,
  "title": "Gehaltsrechner: Wie viel verdienen Sie im Vergleich zu anderen Führungskräften?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/gehaltsrechner-wie-viel-verdienen-sie-im-vergleich-zu-anderen",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-12T09:55:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Handelsblatt",
    "slug": "handelsblatt",
    "url": "https://www.handelsblatt.com/karriere/gehalt-wo-verdienen-fuehrungskraefte-am-meisten-geld/100248227.html"
  },
  "original_language": "de",
  "account": "Determining if you're a top earner in Germany often involves taking on personnel responsibility, according to industry experts. While more companies are investing in career development and offering higher salaries to experts, a study by job platform Stepstone reveals that those who manage a small team of up to four employees have a more than double chance of earning a six-figure salary compared to someone without leadership responsibilities.\n\nHowever, certain factors such as industry, location, company size, and experience significantly impact the income of those with personnel responsibility. A detailed analysis of approximately 1.3 million salary data from 2022 to 2026 conducted by Stepstone shows that professionals in finance, insurance, and IT sectors earn the highest salaries. The median gross annual salary in banks is €96,000, while in hotels or restaurants, it drops to €50,000.\n\nChief Technology Officers in banks earn around €143,000, while those leading legal departments earn €132,500 on average. Insurance companies offer a median salary of €88,500 for their leaders. IT companies pay a median of €85,250 to their leaders.\n\nThe median salary for personnel management professionals in Germany is €64,000, which includes both high earners and those with lower pay. For instance, kantinenleiter or barchefinnen earn about €45,000, while chief medical officers earn €221,500 on average. Mid-level management in areas such as treasury, asset management, or innovation management also command high salaries. However, many companies are downsizing in middle management and are less willing to pay high salaries.\n\nAnna Lüttgen, recruitment chief at Hays, advises professionals to focus on their department's performance and personal effectiveness rather than their hierarchical position during salary negotiations. Experience with transformations and proficiency in AI can significantly enhance a candidate's value. In terms of location, Germany's financial hub, Hamburg, offers the highest median salary for leaders at €71,750. Northern states like Hesse also offer relatively high salaries. Conversely, eastern German states like Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Thuringia, Saxony, and Saxony-Anhalt have the lowest median salaries for leaders.",
  "summary": "Branche, Unternehmensgröße und Standort beeinflussen maßgeblich die Gehälter – das gilt auch für Chefs. Mit unserem interaktiven Rechner sehen Sie, wo Sie im Verhältnis zu anderen stehen.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Handelsblatt",
        "title": "Gehaltsrechner: Wie viel verdienen Sie im Vergleich zu anderen Führungskräften?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/gehaltsrechner-wie-viel-verdienen-sie-im-vergleich-zu-anderen",
        "published": "2026-10-07T09:09:00.000Z"
      }
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}