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Salary Guide 2024

Navigating Market Value, Empowering Financial Futures

HONG KONG
Precision Meets Scale:
Unveiling Comprehensive Salary Insights with
162,000 Data Points from Hong Kong
Methodology
This year, we’ve boldly revolutionised our The data presented in this guide pertains to industry, company size, experience, qualifications,
methodology, delivering more reliable and precise the full year of 2023 and specifically focuses on and language skills. For insights tailored to your
insights for your hiring and career decisions. roles based in Hong Kong, incorporating salary unique needs, our consultants stand ready to dive
projections for 2024. To enhance the accuracy deep into your specific queries.
Our salary guide is carefully put together and
of our findings, an internal validation was
checked for accuracy. It combines industry- The limitations of this survey should be
conducted.
leading third-party data sources with our internal acknowledged. As we primarily utilise our own
placement data, giving you a detailed overview of Experienced consultants actively involved data, the reported salaries may be more reflective
average salaries. in recruiting within these areas meticulously of our clientele than the broader market.
reviewed all salary data. Adjustments were made Additionally, external data relies on self-reporting
With a staggering 162,000 data points specific
where sufficient evidence indicated variations by individuals, introducing the possibility of
to Hong Kong, our analysis offers unparalleled
from the expected salary levels. Numbers were inaccuracies. Users are encouraged to approach
accuracy. Whether it’s common roles, informed
rounded to the nearest million for enhanced the findings with an awareness of these
by thousands of data points, or niche positions
readability. limitations and seek further clarification if needed.
with more focused data, our guide stands as a
beacon of clarity and strategic foresight in the In the dynamic landscape of talent acquisition, it
dynamic world of talent acquisition. is crucial to understand that job title salaries can
fluctuate widely, influenced by factors such as

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Foreword 4

Accounting & Finance 5

Banking & Financial Services 9

C-suite 12

Digital 14

Engineering & Manufacturing 16

Healthcare & Life Sciences 19

Contents Human Resources

Legal
22

25

Marketing 31

Procurement & Supply Chain 34

Property & Construction 37

Retail 40

Sales 42

Secretarial & Office Support 44

Technology 46

About PageGroup 49

Connect with us 50

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Navigating a Dynamic
Employment Landscape
While facing challenges due to the subdued global Talent shortage, exacerbated by the departure within commercial sector, as well as across
economy and the slower-than-expected post- of talent during the height of the COVID-19 insurance and buy side in financial services. This
COVID recovery in the Chinese Mainland, the pandemic, is proactively being addressed by the progression is expected to impact the talent
Hong Kong economy shows signs of resilience Hong Kong government through key initiatives landscape positively. The Hong Kong 2024 Salary
and adaptation. such as Hong Kong Talent Engage and various Guide reflects a market in transition, underscored
accelerated admissions schemes, including the by challenges but buoyed by strategic
The consumer market in Hong Kong has shown
Top Talent Pass Scheme, the Quality Migrant government interventions and robust competition
the most significant improvement with the
Admission Scheme and the Technology Talent for talent.
reopening of borders, which has led to an
Admission Scheme.
influx of mainland Chinese and international
travellers, positively impacting the hospitality, These talent attraction initiatives are primarily
travel and retail sector. With overall sentiment aimed at highly skilled talent regionally and
being stronger, it is pleasing to see a number of globally, and they will be crucial for the city’s
Olga Yung
Managing Director, Hong Kong
industries recovering, whilst lagging behind their economic success in the coming years. Despite Michael Page
pre-COVID performance. these efforts, there is still an acute talent shortage
in much of our core executive market today.
Conversely, the financial services sector,
a cornerstone of Hong Kong’s economy, is Talent scarcity has directly contributed to
experiencing significant challenges. These an upward trend in salaries, with many
stem largely from the underperformance of organisations willing to pay a premium to attract
the Chinese and Hong Kong stock markets, a and retain skilled professionals. This fierce
lack of new IPOs and listings in Hong Kong, the competition for talent underscores the need for
consequential impact on the broader service strategic talent management and competitive
industry, and foreign investors moving out of compensation packages.
China. Additionally, international supply chain
Looking ahead, we anticipate steady improvement
disruptions and global economic slowdowns
in economic conditions through 2024, and
have adversely affected Hong Kong’s trading and
we have already observed an increased in
shipping sectors.
talent demand across various industries

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Accounting &
Finance

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Accounting & Finance

Financial Operation Accounts Payable


AVERAGE BASE SALARY AVERAGE BASE SALARY

ROLE FOR 12 MONTHS HKD ROLE FOR 12 MONTHS HKD

Assistant Accountant 320,000 Accounts Payable Specialist 330,000

Accountant 400,000 Accounts Payable Manager 600,000

Senior Accountant 450,000

Cost Accountant 500,000


Project Accounting
Accounting Manager 600,000 AVERAGE BASE SALARY

ROLE
Finance Manager 750,000 FOR 12 MONTHS HKD

Project Accountant 580,000

Credit Control Project Controller 780,000

AVERAGE BASE SALARY

ROLE FOR 12 MONTHS HKD


Financial Planning & Analysis
Credit Control Manager 600,000 AVERAGE BASE SALARY

ROLE
Credit Controller 800,000 FOR 12 MONTHS HKD

Management Accountant 480,000

Accounts Receivable FP&A Analyst 500,000

AVERAGE BASE SALARY Senior FP&A Analyst 560,000


ROLE FOR 12 MONTHS HKD Pricing Analyst 600,000

Accounts Receivable Specialist 330,000 Assistant FP&A Manager 620,000

FP&A Manager 800,000

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Accounting & Finance

Business Controller 800,000


Taxation
Finance Business Partner 800,000
AVERAGE BASE SALARY

Senior FP&A Manager 950,000 ROLE FOR 12 MONTHS HKD

Head of FP&A 1,080,000


Tax Accountant 480,000
Regional FP&A Director 1,200,000
Tax Assistant Manager 600,000

Transfer Pricing Manager 820,000

Internal Auditing Tax Manager 900,000

AVERAGE BASE SALARY Senior Tax Manager 1,000,000


ROLE FOR 12 MONTHS HKD
Head of Tax 1,200,000
Internal Auditor 500,000
Regional Tax Director 1,600,000
Senior Internal Auditor 600,000

Internal Audit Manager 780,000


Investor Relations
Senior Internal Audit Manager 960,000
AVERAGE BASE SALARY

Internal Audit Director 1,200,000 ROLE FOR 12 MONTHS HKD

Investor Relations Manager 720,000

Treasury Head of Investor Relations 1,000,000

AVERAGE BASE SALARY

ROLE FOR 12 MONTHS HKD


Payroll
Treasury Analyst 500,000
AVERAGE BASE SALARY

Treasury Manager 900,000 ROLE FOR 12 MONTHS HKD

Head of Treasury 1,500,000


Payroll Officer 300,000

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Accounting & Finance

Senior Payroll Officer 420,000

Payroll Specialist 480,000

Payroll Manager 650,000

Senior Executive
AVERAGE BASE SALARY

ROLE FOR 12 MONTHS HKD

Senior Finance Manager 850,000

Assistant Financial Controller 950,000

Financial Controller / Head of Finance 1,080,000

Group Financial Controller 1,200,000

Finance Director 1,200,000

Group Finance Director 1,500,000

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Banking &
Financial Services

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Banking & Financial Services

Portfolio Manager 1,500,000


Banking & Financial Services
Private Banker 1,500,000
AVERAGE BASE SALARY

ROLE FOR 12 MONTHS HKD Private Equity Analyst 650,000

Sales Development Associate 600,000


Banking Relationship Manager 300,000
Trader 600,000
Banking Relationship Director 1,200,000
Trading Services Associate 1,000,000
Vice President Banking 600,000
Wealth Planner 800,000
Client Advisor 700,000
Middle Office Manager 1,000,000
Corporate Actions Administrator 1,000,000
Middle Office Associate 600,000
Credit Analyst 700,000
Back Office Associate 500,000
Financial Advisor 600,000

Head of Finance 2,000,000

Finance Director 1,500,000 Insurance


Finance Manager / Internal Audit Manager 720,000 AVERAGE BASE SALARY

ROLE FOR 12 MONTHS HKD


Assistant Finance Manager 500,000
Actuary 1,000,000
Fund Administrator 600,000
Assistant Underwriter 300,000
Fund Manager 1,000,000
Claims Handler 500,000
Investment Analyst 700,000
Claims Manager 600,000
Investment Associate 750,000
Insurance Broker 600,000
Investment Manager 1,000,000
Insurance Manager 600,000
Investment Director 1,500,000
Insurance Sales Consultant 600,000
M&A Analyst 800,000
Underwriter 600,000
M&A Partner 2,000,000

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Banking & Financial Services

Risk VP / Director 1,000,000


Compliance (Sell Side)
Head of Risk 1,500,000
AVERAGE BASE SALARY

ROLE FOR 12 MONTHS HKD

Compliance Officer / Analyst 600,000 Investment Compliance (Buyside)


Compliance Manager / Senior Manager 1,000,000 AVERAGE BASE SALARY

ROLE FOR 12 MONTHS HKD


Compliance VP / Director 1,500,000
Officer / Analyst 480,000
Compliance Executive Director 1,800,000
Manager / Senior Manager 800,000
Head of Compliance 2,500,000
Compliance VP / Director 1,000,000

Financial Crime Compliance (Sell Side)


AVERAGE BASE SALARY Business Compliance (Buyside)
ROLE FOR 12 MONTHS HKD AVERAGE BASE SALARY

ROLE FOR 12 MONTHS HKD


KYC Officer / Analyst 480,000
Officer / Analyst 500,000
KYC Manager / Senior Manager 800,000
Manager / Senior Manager 780,000
Head of KYC 900,000
Compliance VP / Director 1,000,000

Head of Compliance 2,000,000


Risk (Sell and Buy Side)
AVERAGE BASE SALARY

ROLE FOR 12 MONTHS HKD

Risk Officer / Analyst 600,000

Risk Manager / Senior Manager 720,000

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C-suite

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C-suite

Partner (Law Firms) 6,000,000


C-suite
President 5,000,000
AVERAGE BASE SALARY

ROLE *Candidates from premium law schools or past law firm experience at a premium of 10 to 40 pc.
FOR 12 MONTHS HKD
The numbers above are on Salary Model.

CCO Chief Commercial Officer 1,800,000

CCO Chief Compliance Officer 2,500,000

CEO Chief Executive Officer 3,000,000

CFO Chief Financial Officer 1,800,000

CIO Chief Information Officer 2,400,000

CIO Chief Investment Officer 2,300,000

CISO Chief Information Security Officer 2,000,000

CMO Chief Marketing Officer 1,500,000

COO Chief Operating Officer, Investments 1,500,000

COO Chief Operations Officer 1,500,000

CPO Chief People Officer 1,700,000

CRO Chief Risk Officer 1,800,000

CSO Chief Strategy Officer 1,500,000

CTO Chief Technology Officer 1,600,000

Country Head, Fund Management 2,500,000

Country Manager 1,200,000

General Counsel / Head of Legal 2,000,000

Head of Legal & Compliance 2,500,000

Named Company Secretary 1,500,000

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Digital

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Digital

Digital Marketing Manager 600,000


Content & Design
Digital Project Manager 700,000
AVERAGE BASE SALARY

ROLE FOR 12 MONTHS HKD Digital Director 1,200,000

Digital Content Producer 450,000

Digital Designer 300,000 E-commerce


Senior Graphic Designer 450,000 AVERAGE BASE SALARY

ROLE FOR 12 MONTHS HKD


Audio Visual Technician 500,000
E-commerce Assistant 400,000
UI / UX Designer 450,000
E-commerce Manager 700,000
Senior UI / UX Designer 600,000
E-commerce Director 1,020,000

Customer Relationship Management (CRM)


AVERAGE BASE SALARY Media Buy
ROLE FOR 12 MONTHS HKD AVERAGE BASE SALARY

ROLE FOR 12 MONTHS HKD


CRM Executive 400,000
Performance Marketing Manager 500,000
CRM Manager 700,000
Head of Media Buying 900,000
Head of CRM 960,000

Digital Marketing Social Media


AVERAGE BASE SALARY
AVERAGE BASE SALARY
ROLE FOR 12 MONTHS HKD
ROLE FOR 12 MONTHS HKD

Social Media Executive 300,000


Digital Marketing Executive 400,000
Social Media Manager 500,000

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Engineering &
Manufacturing

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Engineering & Manufacturing

Engineering Director 900,000


Engineering
Field Service Technician 420,000
AVERAGE BASE SALARY

ROLE FOR 12 MONTHS HKD Field Service Engineer 450,000

Industrial Engineer 450,000


Aerospace Engineer 600,000
Maintenance Technician 400,000
Aircraft Technician 600,000
Maintenance Engineer 450,000
Automation Engineer 500,000
Maintenance Manager 550,000
Senior Automation Engineer 600,000
Manufacturing Engineer 450,000
CAD Technician 500,000
Senior Manufacturing Engineer 500,000
Chemical Engineer 500,000
Manufacturing Manager 600,000
CNC Machinist 500,000
Marine Engineer 500,000
Commissioning Engineer 600,000
Mechanical Engineer 550,000
Deputy Engineering General Manager 1,000,000
Mechanical Maintenance Engineer 500,000
Design Engineer 500,000
Plant Manager 1,000,000
Senior Design Engineer 600,000
Product Engineer 500,000
Electrical Engineer 550,000
Production Supervisor 500,000
Electronics Engineer 550,000
Production Technician 400,000
Senior Electronics Engineer 600,000
Production Engineer 450,000
Electronics Technician 500,000
Production Manager 600,000
Engineer 500,000
Project Engineer 500,000
Engineering Manager 700,000
RF Engineer 500,000
Engineering Project Manager 600,000
Test Engineer 600,000
Engineering Technician 500,000

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Engineering & Manufacturing

Quality
AVERAGE BASE SALARY

ROLE FOR 12 MONTHS HKD

Quality Auditor 360,000

Quality Engineer 400,000

Senior Quality Engineer 550,000

Quality Technician 240,000

Quality Manager 700,000

Quality Director 1,000,000

Research & Development (R&D)


AVERAGE BASE SALARY

ROLE FOR 12 MONTHS HKD

R&D Engineer 500,000

R&D Manager 650,000

R&D Director 900,000

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Healthcare &
Life Sciences

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Healthcare & Life Sciences

Healthcare Life Sciences


AVERAGE BASE SALARY AVERAGE BASE SALARY

ROLE FOR 12 MONTHS HKD ROLE FOR 12 MONTHS HKD

Dispenser 320,000 Pharmacovigilance Officer 400,000

Occupational Therapist 450,000 Clinical Data Engineer 600,000

Pharmacist 700,000 Regulatory Affairs Specialist 450,000

Physiotherapist 750,000 Laboratory Manager 600,000

Radiographer 850,000 Junior Scientist 600,000

Clinical Psychologist 900,000 Regulatory Affairs Manager 700,000

Medical Manager 850,000 Quality Assurance Manager 540,000

Healthcare Assistant / Clinic Office 300,000 Regulatory Affairs Officer 380,000

Senior Social Worker 600,000 Laboratory Technician 350,000

Doctor 1,200,000 Clinical Researcher 450,000

Nurse 550,000 Medical Affairs Manager 750,000

Clinical Operation Manager 750,000 Medical Affairs Director 1,200,000

Chief Medical Officer 1,200,000 Head of R&D 1,500,000

Veterinarian 780,000 R&D Manager 700,000

Dentist 720,000 Senior Scientist 1,200,000

Clinical Project Manager 850,000

Clinical Project Director 1,200,000

Bioinformatician 1,000,000

Medical Writer 450,000

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Healthcare & Life Sciences

Senior Service Engineer 660,000

Supply Chain Manager 540,000

Medical Laboratory Technologist (MLT I / II) 780,000

Application Specialist 420,000

Senior Clinical Research Associate 580,000

Clinical Trial Manager 580,000

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Human Resources

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Human Resources

Senior Recruitment Consultant 450,000


Learning & Development
Recruitment Specialist 400,000
AVERAGE BASE SALARY

ROLE FOR 12 MONTHS HKD Campus Recruiter 600,000

Technical Recruiter 650,000


Learning & Development Coordinator 300,000
Recruitment Manager 650,000
Learning & Development Officer 400,000
Head of Talent Acquisition 1,000,000
Learning & Development Manager 600,000
Regional Talent Acquisition Director 1,000,000
Head of Learning & Development 1,200,000

Regional Learning & Development Director 1,200,000

Human Resources Generalist


AVERAGE BASE SALARY
Employee Relations ROLE FOR 12 MONTHS HKD
AVERAGE BASE SALARY

ROLE FOR 12 MONTHS HKD HR Generalist 450,000

HR Assistant 220,000
Employee Relations Advisor 700,000
HR Consultant 900,000
Employee Relations Manager 800,000
HR Manager 800,000

Senior HR Manager 1,000,000


Talent Acquisition / Recruitment
HR Director 1,200,000
AVERAGE BASE SALARY

ROLE FOR 12 MONTHS HKD


Head of Human Resources 1,200,000

Researcher 300,000

Recruitment Coordinator 300,000

Recruitment Consultant 300,000

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Human Resources

HRBP Reward & Benefits


AVERAGE BASE SALARY AVERAGE BASE SALARY

ROLE FOR 12 MONTHS HKD ROLE FOR 12 MONTHS HKD

HR Advisor 550,000 Reward & Benefits Analyst 420,000

Senior HR Advisor 700,000 Reward & Benefits Manager 850,000

HR Business Partner 700,000 Regional Rewards & Benefits Manager 1,000,000

Senior HR Business Partner 900,000 Head of Reward & Benefits 1,300,000

Head of HRBP 1,400,000

Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS)


AVERAGE BASE SALARY

ROLE FOR 12 MONTHS HKD

HRIS Analyst 450,000

HRIS Consultant 800,000

HR Project Manager 800,000

Mobility
AVERAGE BASE SALARY

ROLE FOR 12 MONTHS HKD

Mobility Specialist 500,000

Mobility Manager 700,000

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Legal

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Legal

Private Practice - Non US Law Firms


AVERAGE BASE SALARY

ROLE INTERNATIONAL LAW FIRM MAGIC CIRCLE FIRMS FOR 12 MONTHS HKD
LOCAL

NQ 978,000 1,206,000 600,000

1 PQE 1,092,000 1,278,000 720,000

2 PQE 1,200,000 1,362,000 816,000

3 PQE 1,266,000 1,500,000 894,000

4 PQE 1,314,000 1,698,000 960,000

5-6 PQE 1,380,000 1,860,000 1,032,000

7-8 PQE 1,590,000 2,070,000 1,140,000

9+ PQE 1,500,000 2,160,000 1,200,000

Private Practice - US Law Firms

ROLE BASE SALARY RANGE FOR 12 MONTHS USD

1st Year 215,000

2nd Year 225,000

3rd Year 250,000

4th Year 295,000

5th Year 345,000

6th Year 370,000

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Legal

7th Year 400,000

8th Year 415,000

In-house Financial Services


AVERAGE BASE SALARY

ROLE GLOBAL SELL SIDE LOCAL / PRC SELL SIDE GLOBAL BUY SIDE LOCAL / PRC BUY SIDE FOR 12 MONTHS
INSURANCE HKD
REGULATORS

1-3 PQE Lawyer (Funds) 1,200,000 1,020,000 1,020,000 850,000 850,000 900,000

1-3 PQE Lawyer (Corporate) 1,200,000 1,020,000 1,020,000 850,000 850,000 900,000

1-3 PQE Lawyer (Banking) 1,200,000 900,000 1,020,000 850,000 850,000 900,000

1-3 PQE Lawyer (Products) 1,200,000 900,000 1,020,000 850,000 850,000 1,000,000

1-3 PQE Lawyer (Litigation / Employment /


1,000,000 850,000 1,020,000 800,000 850,000 1,000,000
Compliance)

4-7 PQE Lawyer (Funds) 1,440,000 1,200,000 1,440,000 1,200,000 1,200,000 1,100,000

4-7 PQE Lawyer (Corporate) 1,500,000 1,350,000 1,440,000 1,200,000 1,350,000 1,100,000

4-7 PQE Lawyer (Banking) 1,320,000 1,200,000 1,380,000 1,080,000 1,200,000 1,100,000

4-7 PQE Lawyer (Products) 1,380,000 1,140,000 1,380,000 1,080,000 1,140,000 1,200,000

4-7 PQE Lawyer (Litigation / Employment /


1,320,000 1,140,000 1,320,000 1,020,000 1,140,000 1,380,000
Compliance)

8-12 PQE Lawyer (Funds) 1,700,000 1,500,000 1,800,000 1,500,000 1,500,000 1,380,000

8-12 PQE Lawyer (Corporate) 1,800,000 1,600,000 1,800,000 1,650,000 1,600,000 1,500,000

8-12 PQE Lawyer (Banking) 1,800,000 1,500,000 1,800,000 1,500,000 1,500,000 1,380,000

8-12 PQE Lawyer (Products) 1,700,000 1,500,000 1,700,000 1,500,000 1,500,000 1,380,000

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Legal

8-12 PQE Lawyer (Litigation / Employment /


1,700,000 1,500,000 1,800,000 1,500,000 1,500,000 1,800,000
Compliance)

Senior Counsel (HK) 1,800,000 1,600,000 1,800,000 1,800,000 1,600,000 1,800,000

Senior Counsel (Regional) 1,950,000 N/A 2,000,000 N/A 1,800,000 N/A

Head of Legal (HK) 2,200,000 2,000,000 2,500,000 2,100,000 2,200,000 2,300,000

Head of Legal (Regional) 3,000,000 N/A 3,300,000 N/A 2,500,000 N/A

In-house Commercial Sector


AVERAGE BASE SALARY

ROLE MULTINATIONAL CORPORATIONS LOCAL / HK LISTED COMPANIES FOR 12 MONTHS HKD


PRC CONGLOMERATES

1-3 PQE Lawyer (Corporate / Transactional) 900,000 800,000 800,000

1-3 PQE Lawyer (General Commercial, non-transactional) 850,000 750,000 680,000

1-3 PQE Lawyer (Employment / Compliance / Competition) 850,000 750,000 680,000

1-3 PQE Lawyer (Construction / Real Estate / Intellectual Property) 850,000 750,000 680,000

4-7 PQE Lawyer (Corporate / Transactional) 1,300,000 1,200,000 1,200,000

4-7 PQE Lawyer (General Commercial, non-transactional) 1,200,000 1,000,000 1,000,000

4-7 PQE Lawyer (Employment / Compliance / Competition) 1,200,000 1,000,000 1,000,000

4-7 PQE Lawyer (Construction / Real Estate / Intellectual Property) 1,200,000 1,000,000 1,000,000

8-12 PQE Lawyer (Corporate / Transactional) 1,700,000 1,500,000 1,500,000

8-12 PQE Lawyer (General Commercial, non-transactional) 1,500,000 1,380,000 1,380,000

8-12 PQE Lawyer (Employment / Compliance / Competition / FCPA) 1,650,000 1,380,000 1,380,000

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Legal

8-12 PQE Lawyer (Construction / Real Estate / Intellectual Property) 1,500,000 1,380,000 1,380,000

Senior Counsel (HK) 1,680,000 1,500,000 1,500,000

Senior Counsel (Regional) 1,800,000 N/A N/A

Head of Legal (HK) 2,000,000 1,800,000 1,800,000

Head of Legal & Company Secretary (HK) 2,200,000 2,000,000 2,000,000

Head of Legal (Regional) 2,500,000 N/A N/A

Legal Support
AVERAGE BASE SALARY

ROLE INTERNATIONAL LAW FIRMS FINANCIAL SERVICES COMMERCIALFOR 12


SECTOR MONTHS HKD
REGULATORS

Paralegal (1-3 Years Experience / Corporate, Funds, Banking) 360,000 300,000 288,000 288,000

Paralegal (1-3 Years Experience / Litigation, Real Estate, IP) 300,000 300,000 288,000 288,000

Paralegal (4-7 Years Experience / Corporate, Funds, Banking) 540,000 480,000 456,000 456,000

Paralegal (4-7 Years Experience / Litigation, Real Estate, IP) 480,000 480,000 456,000 456,000

Paralegal (8+ Years Experience / Corporate, Funds, Banking) 600,000 600,000 600,000 600,000

Paralegal (8+ Years Experience / Litigation, Real Estate, IP) 540,000 600,000 600,000 600,000

Company Secretary Assistant (1-3 Years Experience) 300,000 300,000 336,000 300,000

Company Secretary Officer / Assistant Manager (4-7 Years


480,000 500,000 500,000 480,000
Experience)

Company Secretary Manager (8-12 Years Experience) 780,000 700,000 820,000 700,000

Head of Company Secretary (Non Listed) 900,000 900,000 1,100,000 900,000

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Legal

Named Company Secretary (HK Listed) N/A N/A 1,400,000 N/A

Conflicts & Compliance Analyst (1-3 years) 360,000 N/A N/A N/A

Conflicts & Compliance Senior Analyst (4-7 years) 540,000 N/A N/A N/A

Conflicts & Compliance Manager (7+ years) 720,000 N/A N/A N/A

Head of Conflicts & Compliance 1,200,000 N/A N/A N/A

Knowledge Management Assistant (1-4 years) 336,000 N/A N/A N/A

Knowledge Management Officer (4-7 years) 540,000 N/A N/A N/A

Knowledge Management Assistant Manager / Manager (7+ years) 720,000 N/A N/A N/A

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Marketing

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Marketing & Agency

Marketing Branding
AVERAGE BASE SALARY AVERAGE BASE SALARY

ROLE FOR 12 MONTHS HKD ROLE FOR 12 MONTHS HKD

Product Marketing Executive 400,000 Brand Ambassador 500,000

Product Marketing Manager 700,000 Assistant Brand Manager 480,000

Marketing Assistant 270,000 Brand Manager 600,000

Marketing Executive 330,000 Senior Brand Manager 800,000

Senior Marketing Executive 430,000

Marketing Manager 600,000


Communication
Senior Marketing Manager 800,000 AVERAGE BASE SALARY

ROLE
Trade Marketing Manager 600,000 FOR 12 MONTHS HKD

Head of Marketing 1,300,000 Campaign Manager 780,000

Communications Officer 350,000

Agency Communications Manager 684,000

AVERAGE BASE SALARY Corporate Communications Officer 350,000


ROLE FOR 12 MONTHS HKD Corporate Communications Manager 760,000

Agency Account Manager 600,000 Internal Communications Manager 600,000

Agency Account Director 1,000,000 Digital Communications Officer 380,000

Head of Communications 1,320,000

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Marketing & Agency

Content
AVERAGE BASE SALARY

ROLE FOR 12 MONTHS HKD

Copywriter 400,000

Editor 500,000

Creative Director 800,000

Customer Insights
AVERAGE BASE SALARY

ROLE FOR 12 MONTHS HKD

Customer Insights Assistant 300,000

Customer Insights Analyst 600,000

Customer Insights Manager 700,000

PR
AVERAGE BASE SALARY

ROLE FOR 12 MONTHS HKD

PR Manager 540,000

PR Director 1,000,000

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Procurement &
Supply Chain

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Procurement & Supply Chain

Logistics Procurement & Supply Chain


AVERAGE BASE SALARY AVERAGE BASE SALARY

ROLE FOR 12 MONTHS HKD ROLE FOR 12 MONTHS HKD

Warehouse Supervisor 400,000 Procurement Administrator 300,000

Warehouse Operative 250,000 Procurement Specialist 420,000

Shipping Coordinator 300,000 Procurement Officer 420,000

Import / Export Officer 420,000 Procurement Analyst 420,000

Import / Export Manager 550,000 Procurement Manager 650,000

Stock Controller 420,000 Procurement Consultant 650,000

Warehouse Manager 500,000 Head of Procurement 950,000

Fleet Manager 600,000 Inventory Controller 400,000

Transport Planner 500,000 Inventory Manager 600,000

Transport Manager 600,000 Purchasing Assistant 300,000

Logistics Administrator 400,000 Order Specialist 400,000

Logistics Officer 400,000 Supply Planner 450,000

Logistics Specialist 400,000 Supply Chain Coordinator 450,000

Logistics Manager 600,000 Supply Chain Analyst 500,000

Logistics Project Manager 700,000 Supply Chain Manager 700,000

Head of Logistics 800,000 Head of Supply Chain 1,800,000

Logistics Director 1,000,000 Supply Chain Director 1,800,000

Production Planner 450,000

Demand Planner 450,000

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Procurement & Supply Chain

Senior Demand Planner 520,000

Direct Buyer 420,000

Category Buyer 420,000

Indirect Buyer 420,000

Buying Manager 700,000

Contract Manager 700,000

Supplier Manager 700,000

Planning Manager 700,000

Sourcing Manager 700,000

IT Procurement Manager 700,000

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Property &
Construction

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Property & Construction

BIM Manager 750,000


Construction
Civil Engineer 600,000
AVERAGE BASE SALARY

ROLE FOR 12 MONTHS HKD Senior Civil Engineer 500,000

Senior Structural Engineer 700,000


Painter & Decorator 300,000
Architect 600,000
Public Works Engineer 300,000
Cost Engineer 600,000
Ground Worker 500,000
HSEQ Advisor 600,000
Assistant Project Manager 500,000
HVAC Engineer 600,000
Construction Project Engineer 600,000
Senior Quantity Surveyor 650,000
Construction Project Manager 750,000
Design Manager 500,000
Senior Construction Project Manager 960,000
Site Manager 600,000
Senior Project Engineer 700,000

Construction Manager 750,000

Assistant Quantity Surveyor 500,000

BIM Coordinator 600,000

Urban Designer 500,000

Interior Designer 400,000

Property Surveyor 600,000

Public Works Manager 750,000

Quantity Surveyor 600,000

Structural Engineer 600,000

Urban Planner 800,000

Bid Manager 750,000

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Property & Construction

Property
AVERAGE BASE SALARY

ROLE FOR 12 MONTHS HKD

Assistant Property Manager 500,000

Property Manager 600,000

Building Surveyor 800,000

Development Surveyor 600,000

Technical Manager 750,000

Asset Manager 750,000

Contracts Manager 750,000

Development Manager 750,000

Facilities Management
AVERAGE BASE SALARY

ROLE FOR 12 MONTHS HKD

Facilities Administrator 650,000

Facilities Manager 750,000

Security Manager 700,000

Security Officer 400,000

Service Improvement Officer 500,000

Technical Services Manager 800,000

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Retail & Sourcing

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Retail & Sourcing

Retail Merchandising
AVERAGE BASE SALARY AVERAGE BASE SALARY

ROLE FOR 12 MONTHS HKD ROLE FOR 12 MONTHS HKD

Sales Assistant 200,000 Junior Merchandiser 300,000

Duty Manager 400,000 Merchandiser 400,000

Department Manager 480,000 Senior Merchandiser 450,000

Area Manager 500,000

Retail Category Manager 600,000


Store Management
Assistant Retail General Manager 800,000 AVERAGE BASE SALARY

ROLE
Retail Operations Director 1,000,000 FOR 12 MONTHS HKD

Retail General Manager 1,200,000 Assistant Store Manager 300,000

Store Manager 400,000

Buyer Shop Director 800,000

AVERAGE BASE SALARY

ROLE FOR 12 MONTHS HKD

Assistant Buyer 300,000

Retail Buyer 400,000

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Sales

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Sales

Technical Sales Manager 720,000


Sales
Business Development Executive 360,000
AVERAGE BASE SALARY

ROLE FOR 12 MONTHS HKD Business Development Manager 720,000

Senior Business Development Manager 840,000


Sales Coordinator 300,000
Business Development Director 960,000
Sales Administrator 300,000
Commercial Director 1,200,000
Sales Executive 300,000
General Manager 1,450,000
Sales Analyst 360,000

Sales Engineer 420,000

Sales Manager 720,000

Sales Director 1,020,000

Area Sales Manager 840,000

Inside Sales Representative 300,000

Telesales Executive 240,000

Sales Planner 360,000

Senior Account Executive 360,000

Account Manager 480,000

Senior Account Manager 600,000

Senior Key Account Manager 600,000

Client Services Manager 480,000

Customer Success Manager 540,000

Key Account Manager 480,000

Commercial Manager 720,000

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Secretarial &
Office Support

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Secretarial & Office Support

Secretarial & Office Support


AVERAGE BASE SALARY

ROLE FOR 12 MONTHS HKD

Intern 180,000

Receptionist 300,000

Secretary 300,000

Legal Services Administrator 300,000

Administrative Assistant 350,000

Administrator 360,000

Property Administrator 400,000

Legal Secretary 420,000

Personal Assistant 450,000

Operations Administrator 450,000

Executive Assistant 500,000

Administration Manager 500,000

Office Manager 600,000

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Technology

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Technology

Analytics IT Development, Application & Architecture


AVERAGE BASE SALARY AVERAGE BASE SALARY

ROLE FOR 12 MONTHS HKD ROLE FOR 12 MONTHS HKD

BI Developer 600,000 Analyst Programmer 480,000

BI Analyst 540,000 System Analyst 720,000

Business Analytics Manager 850,000 .NET Developer 720,000

Data Analyst 600,000 Android / iOS / Flutter Developer 720,000

Data Architect 1,000,000 Java Developer 800,000

Data Scientist 1,000,000 C++ Developer 800,000

Data Science Manager 1,200,000 Front-end Developer 600,000

Full-stack Developer 720,000

Game Developer 720,000


Data
AVERAGE BASE SALARY Software Engineer (Non-FSI) 660,000
ROLE FOR 12 MONTHS HKD Software Engineer (FSI) 900,000

Data Engineer 700,000 RPA Engineer 900,000

NLP Engineer 1,000,000 Prompt Engineer 900,000

Web3 / Blockchain Developer 960,000

DevOps Engineer 840,000


Artificial Intelligence
AVERAGE BASE SALARY Enterprise Architect 1,400,000
ROLE FOR 12 MONTHS HKD Hardware Engineer 540,000

Artificial Intelligence Lead 1,300,000 Implementation Manager 840,000

Product Manager 850,000

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Technology

Senior Product Manager 1,100,000


IT Infrastructure & Support
Product Owner 800,000
AVERAGE BASE SALARY

Salesforce Consultant 800,000 ROLE FOR 12 MONTHS HKD

SAP Consultant 800,000


IT Support Technician 360,000
Scrum Master 800,000
IT Support Analyst 540,000
Solution Architect 900,000
Infrastructure Engineer 700,000
Test Analyst 540,000
Database Administrator 780,000
Test Lead 840,000
Network Engineer 780,000

Service Delivery Manager 840,000


IT General & Project Management Application Support Analyst 900,000
AVERAGE BASE SALARY
ROLE Infrastructure Architect 1,100,000
FOR 12 MONTHS HKD

IT Project Coordinator 540,000

Presales Engineer 600,000


IT Security
Business Analyst 700,000 AVERAGE BASE SALARY

ROLE FOR 12 MONTHS HKD


IT Consultant 780,000

IT Manager 780,000 Cyber Security Analyst 720,000

IT Project Manager 840,000 IT Security Engineer 720,000

IT / Smart / Digital Manager 840,000 IT Security Manager 1,020,000

Head of IT 1,200,000 IT Audit 700,000

Head of Digital Product 1,200,000 IT Audit Manager 900,000

Head of Digital Transformation & Innovation 1,500,000 Technology Risk & Governance Manager 1,000,000

IT Director 1,600,000

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