CEO / SALARY
MALAYSIA

SALARY SURVEYS

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432,008 MYR

$94,017 USD

Kuala Lumpur

515,890 MYR

445,715 MYR

$97,000 USD

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Average Salary / CEO / Malaysia

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Average salary for CEO / Malaysia is 432,008 MYR per year. The most typical earning is 445,715 MYR. All data are based on 32 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of 474,663 MYR. Women receive a salary of 333,137 MYR.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Doctorate Degree with salary of 816,991 MYR. The second most paid education level is Bachelors Degree with salary of 470,068 MYR.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 12-16 Years of experience receive salary of 509,126 MYR. Employees with 20+ Years of experience receive 507,288 MYR.

Levels / CEO / Malaysia (Gross MYR)

Salary Levels (MYR) per Year	Surveys	[%]
13,800 MYR - 22,999 MYR	0	n/a
23,000 MYR - 45,899 MYR	1	100% 3.13%
46,000 MYR - 68,899 MYR	0	n/a
68,900 MYR - 91,899 MYR	1	96.88% 3.13%
91,900 MYR - 114,899 MYR	1	93.75% 3.13%
114,900 MYR - 137,799 MYR	2	90.63% 6.25%
137,900 MYR - 160,799 MYR	1	84.38% 3.13%
160,800 MYR - 183,799 MYR	3	81.25% 9.38%
183,800 MYR - 206,799 MYR	0	n/a
206,800 MYR - 229,699 MYR	1	71.88% 3.13%
229,800 MYR - 252,699 MYR	2	68.75% 6.25%
252,700 MYR - 275,699 MYR	1	62.5% 3.13%
275,700 MYR - 298,699 MYR	1	59.38% 3.13%
298,700 MYR - 321,599 MYR	0	n/a
321,700 MYR - 344,599 MYR	0	n/a
344,600 MYR - 367,599 MYR	1	56.25% 3.13%
367,600 MYR - 390,599 MYR	3	53.13% 9.38%
390,600 MYR - 413,499 MYR	0	n/a
413,600 MYR - 436,499 MYR	2	43.75% 6.25%
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
436,500 MYR - 459,499 MYR	4	37.5% 12.5%
459,500 MYR - 482,499 MYR	0	n/a
482,500 MYR - 505,399 MYR	0	n/a
505,500 MYR - 528,399 MYR	0	n/a
528,400 MYR - 551,399 MYR	1	25% 3.13%
551,400 MYR - 574,399 MYR	1	21.88% 3.13%
574,400 MYR - 597,299 MYR	0	n/a
597,400 MYR - 620,299 MYR	0	n/a
620,300 MYR - 643,299 MYR	1	18.75% 3.13%
643,300 MYR - 666,299 MYR	0	n/a
666,300 MYR - 689,199 MYR	0	n/a
HIGH SALARIES
689,300 MYR - 735,199 MYR	0	n/a
735,200 MYR - 781,099 MYR	0	n/a
781,200 MYR - 827,099 MYR	0	n/a
827,100 MYR - 872,999 MYR	0	n/a
873,100 MYR - 918,999 MYR	1	15.63% 3.13%
919,000 MYR - 964,899 MYR	0	n/a
965,000 MYR - 1,010,899 MYR	0	n/a
1,010,900 MYR - 1,056,799 MYR	0	n/a
1,056,900 MYR - 1,102,799 MYR	0	n/a
1,102,800 MYR - 1,148,699 MYR	1	12.5% 3.13%
1,148,800 MYR - 1,608,299 MYR	3	9.38% 9.38%

Gender / CEO / Malaysia (Gross MYR)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Men	23	474,663 MYR
2	Women	7	333,137 MYR

Education / CEO / Malaysia (Gross MYR)

#		Surveys
1	Doctorate Degree	2	816,991 MYR
2	Bachelors Degree	17	470,068 MYR
3	Masters Degree	7	383,682 MYR
4	Some College	3	324,866 MYR
5	High School	3	178,286 MYR

Experience / CEO / Malaysia (Gross MYR)

#		Surveys
1	12-16 Years	5	509,126 MYR
2	20+ Years	12	507,288 MYR
3	16-20 Years	5	488,448 MYR
4	1-2 Years	1	365,762 MYR
5	0-1 Year	5	312,460 MYR
6	2-4 Years	1	287,187 MYR
7	8-12 Years	3	176,907 MYR

Age / CEO / Malaysia (Gross MYR)

#		Surveys
1	66-70	1	1,163,914 MYR
2	21-25	1	899,242 MYR
3	56-60	2	744,850 MYR
4	41-45	7	487,529 MYR
5	46-50	8	451,229 MYR
6	51-55	1	445,255 MYR
7	36-40	4	325,326 MYR
8	n/a	2	285,809 MYR
9	31-35	2	272,943 MYR
10	61-65	1	175,988 MYR
11	14-20	2	82,250 MYR
12	26-30	1	44,571 MYR

Work Type / CEO / Malaysia (Gross MYR)

#		Surveys
1	Permanent	26	480,637 MYR
2	Self Employed	5	250,887 MYR
3	Part Time	1	69,384 MYR

Cities / CEO / Malaysia (Gross MYR)

#		Surveys
1	Ipoh	1	899,242 MYR
2	Kuala Lumpur	22	516,018 MYR
3	--Other--	4	225,614 MYR
4	Subang Jaya	1	178,286 MYR
5	Kota Kinabalu	1	175,988 MYR
6	Petaling Jaya	1	155,311 MYR
7	Klang	1	94,657 MYR
8	Johor Bahru	1	69,384 MYR

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

President

Posted 08 September 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Intercultural leadership, entrepreneurial, finanial planning."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
--Other--	Masters Degree	16-20 Years	Expert	165,400 MYR

Country Manager

Posted 31 October 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Manage all aspects of the business in Malaysia."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kuala Lumpur	Masters Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	287,400 MYR

Founder/owner

Posted 28 January 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"I run my own business."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Klang	High School	0-1 Year	n/a	94,800 MYR

Human Resources

Posted 28 September 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Tourism management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kuala Lumpur	Bachelors Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	389,800 MYR

Managing Director

Posted 17 September 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Responsible for an IT company."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kuala Lumpur	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	1,114,600 MYR

Senior Vice President

Posted 25 April 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Supervise a team both in Malaysia and overseas with employees of 150 (direct and indirect)."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kuala Lumpur	Masters Degree	20+ Years	n/a	375,500 MYR

Chief Executive Officer

Posted 13 April 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Determine and formulate policies and provide overall direction of companies or private and public sector organizations within guidelines set up by a board of direction. Plan direct or coordinate operational activities at the highest level of management with the help of subordinate executives and staff managers."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kuala Lumpur	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	n/a	365,700 MYR

Chief Executive Officer

Posted 12 March 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"I dont know what is it about. I just want to check the salary lo."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Ipoh	Bachelors Degree	0-1 Year	n/a	899,500 MYR

Director

Posted 08 January 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Managing the whole business."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kuala Lumpur	Masters Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	224,900 MYR

Chief Executive Officer

Posted 19 August 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"As Chief Executive Officer in a Public Listed Company."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kota Kinabalu	Some College	20+ Years	n/a	176,100 MYR

Managing Director

Posted 16 July 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"International management of auto companies and manufacturing."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kuala Lumpur	Masters Degree	20+ Years	n/a	1,174,100 MYR

CEO / SALARY MALAYSIA

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432,008 MYR

515,890 MYR

445,715 MYR

Average Salary / CEO / Malaysia

Levels / CEO / Malaysia (Gross MYR)

Gender / CEO / Malaysia (Gross MYR)

Education / CEO / Malaysia (Gross MYR)

Experience / CEO / Malaysia (Gross MYR)

Age / CEO / Malaysia (Gross MYR)

Work Type / CEO / Malaysia (Gross MYR)

Cities / CEO / Malaysia (Gross MYR)

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

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