ZKB CEO Urs Baumann's total remuneration decreased slightly to CHF 2.82 million last year, with a notable shift in salary structure. His fixed salary increased to CHF 1 million, while variable bonuses dropped to just over CHF 800,000, reflecting a response to political criticism and an external review indicating that variable pay was too high. Overall, the bank's personnel expenses rose by 3.7% to CHF 1.22 billion, with an average salary of over CHF 210,000 for its 5,779 employees.