PUBLIC SECTOR / SALARY
CHINA

SALARY SURVEYS

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AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR

MOST TYPICAL SALARY / YEAR

Gross income

Net (after tax)

7.08 CNY = 1 USD

217,397 CNY

$30,712 USD

Shanghai

233,225 CNY

84,943 CNY

$12,000 USD

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Average Salary / Public Sector / China

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Average salary for Public Sector / China is 217,397 CNY per year. The most typical earning is 84,943 CNY. All data are based on 19 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of 253,413 CNY. Women receive a salary of 196,077 CNY.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Doctorate Degree with salary of 559,209 CNY. The second most paid education level is Bachelors Degree with salary of 210,234 CNY.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 4-8 Years of experience receive salary of 365,255 CNY. Employees with 12-16 Years of experience receive 313,582 CNY.

Levels / Public Sector / China (Gross CNY)

Salary Levels (CNY) per Year	Surveys	[%]
21,200 CNY - 35,399 CNY	0	n/a
35,400 CNY - 70,799 CNY	3	100% 15.79%
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
70,800 CNY - 106,199 CNY	4	84.21% 21.05%
106,200 CNY - 141,599 CNY	3	63.16% 15.79%
141,600 CNY - 176,999 CNY	3	47.37% 15.79%
177,000 CNY - 212,399 CNY	0	n/a
212,400 CNY - 247,699 CNY	2	31.58% 10.53%
247,800 CNY - 283,099 CNY	0	n/a
283,100 CNY - 318,499 CNY	1	21.05% 5.26%
318,500 CNY - 353,899 CNY	1	15.79% 5.26%
353,900 CNY - 389,299 CNY	0	n/a
389,300 CNY - 424,699 CNY	0	n/a
424,700 CNY - 460,099 CNY	0	n/a
460,100 CNY - 495,499 CNY	0	n/a
495,500 CNY - 530,899 CNY	1	10.53% 5.26%
530,900 CNY - 566,299 CNY	0	n/a
566,300 CNY - 601,699 CNY	0	n/a
601,700 CNY - 637,099 CNY	0	n/a
637,100 CNY - 672,499 CNY	0	n/a
672,500 CNY - 707,899 CNY	0	n/a
707,900 CNY - 743,199 CNY	0	n/a
743,300 CNY - 778,599 CNY	0	n/a
778,600 CNY - 813,999 CNY	0	n/a
814,000 CNY - 849,399 CNY	0	n/a
849,400 CNY - 884,799 CNY	0	n/a
884,800 CNY - 920,199 CNY	0	n/a
920,200 CNY - 955,599 CNY	0	n/a
955,600 CNY - 990,999 CNY	0	n/a
991,000 CNY - 1,026,399 CNY	0	n/a
1,026,400 CNY - 1,061,799 CNY	1	5.26% 5.26%
HIGH SALARIES
1,061,800 CNY - 1,132,599 CNY	0	n/a
1,132,600 CNY - 1,203,399 CNY	0	n/a
1,203,400 CNY - 1,274,099 CNY	0	n/a
1,274,100 CNY - 1,344,899 CNY	0	n/a
1,344,900 CNY - 1,415,699 CNY	0	n/a
1,415,700 CNY - 1,486,499 CNY	0	n/a
1,486,500 CNY - 1,557,299 CNY	0	n/a
1,557,300 CNY - 1,628,099 CNY	0	n/a
1,628,100 CNY - 1,698,899 CNY	0	n/a
1,698,900 CNY - 1,769,599 CNY	0	n/a
1,769,700 CNY - 2,477,499 CNY	0	n/a

Gender / Public Sector / China (Gross CNY)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Men	9	253,413 CNY
2	Women	9	196,077 CNY

Education / Public Sector / China (Gross CNY)

#		Surveys
1	Doctorate Degree	2	559,209 CNY
2	Bachelors Degree	5	210,234 CNY
3	Some College	2	205,987 CNY
4	Masters Degree	8	172,717 CNY
5	High School	2	83,527 CNY

Experience / Public Sector / China (Gross CNY)

#		Surveys
1	4-8 Years	4	365,255 CNY
2	12-16 Years	2	313,582 CNY
3	1-2 Years	2	247,751 CNY
4	8-12 Years	4	175,549 CNY
5	20+ Years	1	168,470 CNY
6	2-4 Years	3	140,156 CNY
7	16-20 Years	1	86,358 CNY
8	0-1 Year	2	84,943 CNY

Age / Public Sector / China (Gross CNY)

#		Surveys
1	31-35	6	351,806 CNY
2	46-50	1	232,885 CNY
3	36-40	2	189,706 CNY
4	26-30	6	163,515 CNY
5	21-25	3	114,673 CNY
6	n/a	1	86,358 CNY

Work Type / Public Sector / China (Gross CNY)

#		Surveys
1	Permanent	11	236,425 CNY
2	Contract	6	228,638 CNY
3	Part Time	1	90,606 CNY
4	Self Employed	1	67,954 CNY

Cities / Public Sector / China (Gross CNY)

#		Surveys
1	Hefei	1	524,524 CNY
2	Shanghai	1	232,885 CNY
3	Beijing	14	218,728 CNY
4	Guangzhou	1	125,291 CNY
5	--Other--	1	102,639 CNY
6	Shenzhen	1	86,358 CNY

Careers / Public Sector / China (Gross CNY)

#		Surveys
1	Politician	2	559,209 CNY
2	Public Relations	1	321,368 CNY
3	Other Public Sector Career	7	227,223 CNY
4	Public Administration	7	130,246 CNY
5	Public Relations Manager	1	125,291 CNY
6	Social Worker	1	67,954 CNY

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

Clerk

Posted 27 December 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Instrument."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
--Other--	High School	12-16 Years	Basic	102,800 CNY

Associate

Posted 02 July 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"International relations."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Beijing	Masters Degree	1-2 Years	Advanced	321,300 CNY

Business Manager

Posted 28 October 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Developing advocacy strategy and detailed work plans through close consultation with the Delegation of the EU to China. 
Managing the Inter-Chambers SME Working Group and providing a coherent, consistent and consolidated ‘voice’ for EU SMEs. 
Carrying out policy exchange meetings among chambers of commerce and business support organisations, supporting dialogues with European businesses and attending trade-related conferences. 
Supporting the Delegation of the EU to China in its EU advocacy work by holding regular meetings. 
Planning and carrying out advocacy-based activities according to the requirements of the Delegation of the EU to China. 
Supporting the Centre’s other functions such as identification of topics, speakers/experts for trainings and delegations and distribution of publications. 
Supporting the Centre’s management of various projects by making an annual work plan, preparing together a budget and attending the Centre’s meetings. 
Supporting promotional efforts of the EU SME Centre."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Beijing	Masters Degree	1-2 Years	n/a	173,500 CNY

Programme Office Manager

Posted 23 October 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"I am the head of the public and cultural diplomacy projects office in the Polish Institute - Cultural Section of the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Beijing. Our main role is promoting Poland and Polish culture in China. I manage the budget, annual plans, cooperation with Polish and Chinese partners and projects production work. I speak and work in three languages - Polish, English and Chinese (spoken and written)."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Beijing	Masters Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	315,500 CNY

Desk Officer

Posted 18 October 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Graphic designer."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Beijing	Some College	4-8 Years	n/a	243,400 CNY

Administration Officer

Posted 26 September 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Manage office administration duties and attend to customers."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Beijing	High School	8-12 Years	n/a	63,500 CNY

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