CEO / SALARY
SOUTH KOREA

SALARY SURVEYS

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1294.53 KRW = 1 USD

146,760,883 KRW

$113,370 USD

Seoul

146,760,883 KRW

60,842,917 KRW

$47,000 USD

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Average Salary / CEO / South Korea

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Average salary for CEO / South Korea is 146,760,883 KRW per year. The most typical earning is 60,842,917 KRW. All data are based on 7 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of 177,091,724 KRW. Women receive a salary of 89,193,127 KRW.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Bachelors Degree with salary of 177,091,724 KRW. The second most paid education level is Masters Degree with salary of 106,280,925 KRW.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 12-16 Years of experience receive salary of 203,370,686 KRW. Employees with 20+ Years of experience receive 150,812,762 KRW.

Levels / CEO / South Korea (Gross KRW)

Salary Levels (KRW) per Year	Surveys	[%]
3,883,600 KRW - 6,471,399 KRW	0	n/a
6,472,700 KRW - 12,943,999 KRW	0	n/a
12,945,300 KRW - 19,416,699 KRW	0	n/a
19,418,000 KRW - 25,889,299 KRW	0	n/a
25,890,600 KRW - 32,361,999 KRW	0	n/a
32,363,300 KRW - 38,834,599 KRW	0	n/a
38,835,900 KRW - 45,307,299 KRW	0	n/a
45,308,600 KRW - 51,779,899 KRW	0	n/a
51,781,200 KRW - 58,252,599 KRW	0	n/a
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
58,253,900 KRW - 64,725,199 KRW	1	100% 14.29%
64,726,500 KRW - 71,197,899 KRW	0	n/a
71,199,200 KRW - 77,670,499 KRW	0	n/a
77,671,800 KRW - 84,143,199 KRW	0	n/a
84,144,500 KRW - 90,615,799 KRW	1	85.71% 14.29%
90,617,100 KRW - 97,088,499 KRW	0	n/a
97,089,800 KRW - 103,561,099 KRW	0	n/a
103,562,400 KRW - 110,033,799 KRW	1	71.43% 14.29%
110,035,100 KRW - 116,506,399 KRW	0	n/a
116,507,700 KRW - 122,979,099 KRW	1	57.14% 14.29%
122,980,400 KRW - 129,451,699 KRW	0	n/a
129,453,000 KRW - 135,924,399 KRW	0	n/a
135,925,700 KRW - 142,396,999 KRW	1	42.86% 14.29%
142,398,300 KRW - 148,869,699 KRW	0	n/a
148,871,000 KRW - 155,342,299 KRW	0	n/a
155,343,600 KRW - 161,814,999 KRW	0	n/a
161,816,300 KRW - 168,287,599 KRW	0	n/a
168,288,900 KRW - 174,760,299 KRW	0	n/a
174,761,600 KRW - 181,232,899 KRW	0	n/a
181,234,200 KRW - 187,705,599 KRW	0	n/a
187,706,900 KRW - 194,178,199 KRW	0	n/a
HIGH SALARIES
194,179,500 KRW - 207,123,499 KRW	0	n/a
207,124,800 KRW - 220,068,799 KRW	1	28.57% 14.29%
220,070,100 KRW - 233,014,099 KRW	0	n/a
233,015,400 KRW - 245,959,399 KRW	0	n/a
245,960,700 KRW - 258,904,699 KRW	0	n/a
258,906,000 KRW - 271,849,999 KRW	0	n/a
271,851,300 KRW - 284,795,299 KRW	0	n/a
284,796,600 KRW - 297,740,599 KRW	0	n/a
297,741,900 KRW - 310,685,899 KRW	1	14.29% 14.29%
310,687,200 KRW - 323,631,199 KRW	0	n/a
323,632,500 KRW - 453,085,599 KRW	0	n/a

Gender / CEO / South Korea (Gross KRW)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Men	4	177,091,724 KRW
2	Women	2	89,193,127 KRW

Education / CEO / South Korea (Gross KRW)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Bachelors Degree	4	177,091,724 KRW
2	Masters Degree	3	106,280,925 KRW

Experience / CEO / South Korea (Gross KRW)

#		Surveys
1	12-16 Years	2	203,370,686 KRW
2	20+ Years	2	150,812,762 KRW
3	8-12 Years	1	140,585,974 KRW
4	4-8 Years	1	118,837,867 KRW
5	1-2 Years	1	59,418,933 KRW

Age / CEO / South Korea (Gross KRW)

#		Surveys
1	31-35	1	299,942,635 KRW
2	51-55	1	216,057,082 KRW
3	n/a	1	140,585,974 KRW
4	26-30	1	118,837,867 KRW
5	36-40	1	106,669,284 KRW
6	56-60	1	85,697,895 KRW
7	41-45	1	59,418,933 KRW

Work Type / CEO / South Korea (Gross KRW)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Permanent	6	151,460,027 KRW
2	Self Employed	1	118,837,867 KRW

Cities / CEO / South Korea (Gross KRW)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Seoul	7	146,799,719 KRW

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

Chief Executive Officer

Posted 07 November 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Directing the organization to ensure the attainment of financial and strategic goals in support of the company’s overall financial and strategic objectives set by the Board of Directors and/or Corporate HQ."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seoul	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	216,002,700 KRW

Chief Executive Officer

Posted 26 April 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Execution of project development and investment opportunities."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seoul	Bachelors Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	300,003,500 KRW

Ceo

Posted 26 December 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"Manage the overall operations of the company, drive innovation in Research and Development."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seoul	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	85,744,500 KRW

Vice President

Posted 12 September 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"Management of staff along with organizing and prioritizing work load. Making quarterly suggestions on business related matters. Overseeing the work of the down line."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seoul	Masters Degree	1-2 Years	n/a	59,408,600 KRW

CEO / SALARY SOUTH KOREA

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146,760,883 KRW

146,760,883 KRW

60,842,917 KRW

Average Salary / CEO / South Korea

Levels / CEO / South Korea (Gross KRW)

Gender / CEO / South Korea (Gross KRW)

Education / CEO / South Korea (Gross KRW)

Experience / CEO / South Korea (Gross KRW)

Age / CEO / South Korea (Gross KRW)

Work Type / CEO / South Korea (Gross KRW)

Cities / CEO / South Korea (Gross KRW)

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

CEO / SALARY
SOUTH KOREA