Job Seeker Salary Survey Report 2012 - Top jobs , employment
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Job Seeker Salary Survey Report 2012
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Introduction
To capture the current recruitment trends, JobsDB has compiled a salary report based on the
most updated information of job seeker members. The report aims to compare the changes
in salaries and bonuses between 2011 and 2012, and to find out the latest job-changing
situation among job seekers in Hong Kong.
Disclaimer
The information provided in this report is for reference only. Whilst JobsDB endeavors to ensure the accuracy of the information in this report, no
express or implied warranty is given by JobsDB as to the accuracy of the information. JobsDB shall not be liable for any damages (including, without
limitation, damages for loss of business or loss of profits) arising in contract, tort or otherwise from the use of or inability to use this report, or any
material contained in it, or from any action or decision taken as a result of using this report or any such material.
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Scope and Methodology
1. Objective
The aim of this survey is to:
1) Help job seekers to review their present salaries and adjust their expected salaries / benefits when they go job hunting.
2) Help companies to make informed hiring decisions, and adjust the salaries and benefits of current staff.
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Scope and Methodology
2. Survey Coverage
The survey covered 4,100 job seekers from 12 job functions.
Job Function Percentage
Accounting 11%
Admin & HR 7%
Banking & Finance 7%
Clerical/Secretarial/Operations 10%
Design 3%
Engineering 8%
I.T. 12%
Logistics 5%
Marketing 6%
Merchandising 6%
Sales 4%
Others 14%
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Scope and Methodology (cont.)
3. Datum Point
Present basic monthly salaries (excluding any bonuses, but including commission) of surveyed job seekers as at 1 March
2012 were recorded and adjustment of basic monthly salaries compared with those in 2011 was also captured.
4. Data Collection Method
The survey was conducted by an online questionnaire. Job seekers were invited to fill in the questionnaire from 1 March to
15 March 2012.
5. Data Analysis
Surveyed job seekers were requested to provide data of their basic monthly salaries as at 1 March 2012, recent salary
adjustment, bonus, double pay, job status, intentions of changing jobs and reasons for seeking new jobs.
The data was analyzed to determine the “arithmetic average” for salary adjustment, bonus and double pay received. The
upper and lower 5% of the data were being trimmed to avoid the extreme values.
Analysis was conducted to identify any differences that might exist:
1) in job-changing situations comparing 2011 and 2012
2) in salary and bonus adjustment among 12 job functions (Percentage of monthly salary adjustment in 2012 by position will
only be shown if sufficient data is collected for calculation)
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Definition
Basic monthly salary (HK$): the present monthly salary excluding any bonuses (both guaranteed and non-guaranteed
bonuses) but including commission in a particular job position. The present salary was recorded as at 1 March 2012.
Average: a mathematical average of a set of data values (basic monthly salaries, salary adjustments, and bonus received).
The upper and lower 5% of the data were being trimmed to avoid the extreme values.
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1. Current job status of respondents
Among the respondents, 84% of them are employed while 15% are unemployed but have plans to find a job. 1% of the
respondents are unemployed and have no plan to find a job.
Currently have a job 84%
No, but I'm looking for/ will look for a job
15%
No, and I'm not going to look for a job
1%
Do you have a job now?
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2. Job hunting status
2.1 Job hunting status of respondents in previous year
Survey data shows that among the respondents who are employed, 26% of them changed jobs in the previous year, while
74% stayed in their current jobs.
No 74%
Yes 26%
Respondents who changed jobs in previous year
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2.2 Comparison before and after job change (Among respondents who changed jobs in previous year)
Among respondents who changed jobs in the previous year, 58% of them think their new job is better than their old one.
29% of them think there is no difference, while 13% think their new job is worse than their old one. Among those who think
their new job is worse, 28% changed their jobs with the reason “Slim advancement prospect”.
Better 58%
No change 29%
Worse 13%
Comparison before and after job change
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3. Job hunting intentions and reasons
3.1 Intention to change current jobs
Among the respondents who are employed, 66% intend to change their current jobs. For respondents who changed jobs in
the previous year, about half of them (55%) still want to change their current jobs. On the other hand, for those did not
change jobs in the previous year, many of them (68%) intend to change current jobs.
Yes 55%
No 45%
Intention to change current jobs for those who changed jobs in previous year
Yes 68%
No 32%
Intention to change current jobs for those who did not change jobs in previous year
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3.2 Reasons for seeking jobs (Among respondents who intend to change jobs)
“Not satisfied with current salary & benefit” is ranked the most important reason for seeking jobs for respondents who
currently have jobs (51.3%). “Slim advancement prospect” (39.1%) and “Discontent with company culture” (27.7%) are
ranked respectively the second and third most important reasons.
51.3%
39.1%
27.7%
23.9%
20.0% 19.9%
8.4% 7.8% 7.4% 7.3% 6.4% 5.2% 3.2% 3.2%
0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
% o
f re
spondents
Reasons for seeking jobs
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3.3 Expected time for job change (Among respondents who intend to change jobs)
Among respondents who intend to change current jobs, nearly three quarters (73%) of them think they can successfully
change jobs within the next half year, of which 26% expect to get a new job within two months.
More than one year
9%
Within 2 months 26%
Within 3 - 6 months 47%
Within 7 - 12 months
18%
Expected time for job change
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3.4 Expected salary adjustment after job change (Among respondents who intend to change jobs)
More than 80% of respondents who intend to change jobs expect a salary increment after job change. 6% think that their
salaries will decrease after job change. Among respondents who intend to change their jobs with decreased salary, the most
important reason for them to seek new job is “Discontent with company culture”, followed by “Slim advancement prospect”
and “Not satisfied with work environment”.
Expect to decrease 6%
Expect to increase 81%
No change 13%
Expected salary adjustment after job change
11% 12%
16%
11%
14% 15% 15%
12%
14%
11% 12%
13%
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
10%
12%
14%
16%
18%
% E
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Expected salary adjustment after job change - by job function
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3.5 Expected salary adjustment after job change – by job function (Among respondents who intend to change jobs)
Among the respondents who intend to change jobs, respondents from Banking & Finance has the highest reported expected
salary adjustment after job change (16%), followed by Engineering and Information Technology(both 15%). The overall
expected salary adjustment after job change is 13%.
Overall expected
adjustment =13%
11%
10%
11%
14% 14%
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
10%
12%
14%
16%
F.5 / School Certificate F.7 / Matriculated Non-degree Tertiary Degree Postgraduate or above
% E
xpecte
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Expected salary adjustment after job change - by Education Level
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3.6 Expected salary adjustment after job change – by education level (Among respondents who intend to change jobs)
Among respondents who intend to change jobs, Degree holders and Postgraduate or above expect highest salary adjustment
after job change (both 14%), followed by respondents with F.5/School Certificate and Non-degree Tertiary(11%). The overall
expected salary adjustment after job change is 13%.
Overall expected adjustment = 13%
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4. Job hunting status for unemployed
4.1 Previous work experience for unemployed (Among unemployed respondents)
Among the respondents who are unemployed but have plans to find a job, 87% have previous work experience.
Yes 87%
No 13%
Previous work experience for unemployed respondents
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4.2 Expected job hunting time (Among unemployed respondents)
Among respondents who are unemployed and intend to find jobs, 90% of them expect they can successfully find a job within
the next half year. More than half of them expect to be employed within two months.
More than one year 4%
Within 2 months 54%
Within 3 - 6 months 36%
Within 7 - 12
months 6%
Expected time for job hunting
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4.3 Expected salary adjustment in new job compared with previous job (Among unemployed respondents)
For the unemployed respondents who intend to find jobs (with work experience), 66% of them expect to have a salary
increase compared with their previous job. Only 18% of them expect a salary cut.
Expect to decrease 18%
Expect no change 16%
Expect to increase 66%
Expected salary adjustment in new job compared with previous job
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5. Salary, Bonus and Double Pay
5.1 Basic monthly salary change in 2012
For respondents who currently have a job, 64% had a pay rise in 2012, and 5% got a pay cut.
Decreased 5%
Increased 64%
No change 31%
Basic monthly salary change in 2012
6.2% 6.1%
7.4%
3.6%
6.8% 7.2%
7.4%
3.0%
6.5%
4.5%
6.6%
4.7%
0.0%
1.0%
2.0%
3.0%
4.0%
5.0%
6.0%
7.0%
8.0%
Percentage of monthly salary adjustment in 2012 - by job function
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5.2 Percentage of monthly salary adjustment in 2012 – By job function
Among all respondents, the overall salary adjustment in 2012 is 5.7%. Banking & Finance and Information Technology are
reported to have the highest increase in salary (both 7.4%), followed by Engineering (7.2%) and Design (6.8%). On the
other hand, Logistics has the lowest increase (3.0%), followed by Clerical/Secretarial/Operation (3.6%).
Overall
adjustment =
5.7%
7.2%
5.2% 5.3%
7.4%
0.0%
1.0%
2.0%
3.0%
4.0%
5.0%
6.0%
7.0%
8.0%
Change job in previous year Did not change job in previous year
Intend to change job Do not intend to change job
Percentage of monthly salary adjustment - by job-changing status in previous year and intention to change jobs
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5.3 Percentage of monthly salary adjustment in 2012 – By job-changing status in previous year
Among the respondents who changed jobs in the previous year, the increase in monthly salary is 7.2% while those who did
not change jobs, the increase in monthly salary is 5.2%.
5.4 Percentage of monthly salary adjustment in 2012 – By intention to change jobs
Among the respondents who intend to change jobs, the increase in monthly salary is 5.3% while those who do not intend to
change jobs, the increase in monthly salary is 7.4%.
Overall adjustment = 5.7%
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5.5 Percentage of monthly salary adjustment in 2012 – By education level
For respondents who currently have a job, the increase in monthly salary is 5.5% or up for those with education level at non-
degree tertiary or above (on average 6.1%), while the increase is only 4.0% for those who are matriculated or below.
3.1%
4.0%
5.5%
6.5% 6.4%
0.0%
1.0%
2.0%
3.0%
4.0%
5.0%
6.0%
7.0%
F.5 / School Certificate F.7 / Matriculated Non-degree Tertiary Degree Postgraduate or above
% a
dju
stm
ent
Percentage of monthly salary adjustment - by education level
Overall adjustment = 5.7%
5.7%
8.2%
6.7%
4.1%
0.0%
1.0%
2.0%
3.0%
4.0%
5.0%
6.0%
7.0%
8.0%
9.0%
0 to 2 years 3 to 5 years 6 to 10 years > 10 years
Percentage of monthly salary adjustment - by working experience
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5.6 Percentage of monthly salary adjustment in 2012 – By working experience
For respondents who currently have a job, those with 3 to 5 years working experience has the highest salary increase
(8.2%), while the increase is only 6.7% and 5.7% for those with 6 to 10 years and 0 to 2 years working experience. For
those with 10 years working experience has the lowest increase (4.1%),
Overall average = 5.7%
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5.7 Average satisfaction rating of salary adjustment in 2012 – By job function
The average satisfaction rating of salary adjustment is 2.9 (against a satisfaction scale of 1-5, with 5 being very satisfied and
1 being very unsatisfied). Respondents in Admin & HR have the highest satisfaction ratings (3.2) and respondents in
Logistics have the lowest satisfaction ratings (2.7).
Note: Satisfaction Scale: 5 is very satisfied and 1 is very unsatisfied
3.0
3.2
2.8 2.8
2.9 2.9
3.1
2.7
2.8 2.8
3.1
2.9
2.4
2.5
2.6
2.7
2.8
2.9
3.0
3.1
3.2
3.3
Avera
ge s
atisfa
ctio
n
Average satisfaction rating of salary adjustment in 2012 - by job function
Overall Average = 2.9
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5.8 Monthly salary adjustment in 2012 – By job position
In terms of job positions, the highest average salary increase is observed in Relationship Manager (16.3%) from Banking &
Finance and Assistant Designer (15.5%) from Design. Salary adjustment details of the following job functions are provided.
•Accounting •Logistics
•Administration & Human Resources •Marketing
•Banking & Finance •Merchandising
•Clerical / Secretarial / Operations •Sales
•Design
Engineering
•Information Technology
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5.8.1 Monthly salary adjustment in 2012 – Accounting
Account Clerk
Senior Accounting
Clerk
Assistant Accountant
Account Officer
Account Supervisor
Auditor Accountant/
Senior Accountant
Assistant Finance Manager
Financial Analyst
Account Manager /Finance Manager
Senior Finance Manager
Financial Controller
2011 10,508 13,386 14,025 14,460 16,220 20,942 21,408 26,718 29,743 34,063 45,714 49,502
2012 10,888 13,854 15,219 15,217 17,922 21,540 22,730 29,080 32,800 35,274 47,000 50,974
10,508
13,386 14,025 14,460
16,220
20,942 21,408
26,718
29,743
34,063
45,714
49,502
10,888 13,854 15,219
15,217 17,922
21,540 22,730
29,080
32,800
35,274
47,000
50,974
0
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
HK
$
Average monthly salary in 2011 & 2012 Accounting - by job position
3.9% 4.1%
9.1%
5.2%
11.4%
5.1%
7.4%
11.1%
13.4%
3.5% 3.0% 3.2%
0.0%
2.0%
4.0%
6.0%
8.0%
10.0%
12.0%
14.0%
16.0%
% a
dju
stm
ent
Percentage of monthly salary adjustment in 2012 Accounting - by job position
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5.8.2 Percentage of monthly salary adjustment in 2012– Accounting
Overall average for
Accounting= 6.2%
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5.8.3 Monthly salary adjustment in 2012 – Administration & Human Resources
HR Assistant Administrative
Assistant Assistant HR
Officer HR and Admin
Officer Administrative
Officer
HR Officer/Senior
HR Officer
Administrative Manager
HR and Admin Manager
HR Manager Training Manager
2011 10,362 10,883 12,458 14,439 14,832 18,005 24,029 30,009 34,000 37,615
2012 10,924 10,993 13,725 15,152 15,425 19,426 26,000 31,000 35,353 39,250
10,362 10,883
12,458
14,439 14,832
18,005
24,029
30,009
34,000
37,615
10,924 10,993
13,725
15,152 15,425
19,426
26,000
31,000
35,353
39,250
0
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
35,000
40,000
45,000
HK
$
Average monthly salary in 2011 & 2012 Administration & Human Resources - by job position
5.4%
1.3%
11.5%
5.1%
4.1%
8.8% 8.5%
3.7% 4.2%
4.5%
0.0%
2.0%
4.0%
6.0%
8.0%
10.0%
12.0%
14.0%
% a
dju
stm
ent
Percentage of monthly salary adjustment in 2012 Administration & Human Resources - by job position
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5.8.4 Percentage of monthly salary adjustment in 2012 –Administration & Human Resources
Overall average for Admin & HR = 6.1%
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5.8.5 Monthly salary adjustment in 2012 – Banking & Finance
Clerk Teller
Customer Services Officer/
Representative
Officer Dealer Financial Analyst
Assistant Manager
Relationship Manager
Manager Vice President Senior
Manager
2011 11,491 12,450 13,412 15,131 18,428 20,916 26,636 30,480 33,208 42,738 54,966
2012 12,038 12,795 13,412 16,075 20,266 22,311 28,858 34,075 34,619 48,000 59,092
11,491 12,450
13,412 15,131
18,428
20,916
26,636
30,480
33,208
42,738
54,966
12,038 12,795
13,412 16,075
20,266
22,311
28,858
34,075 34,619
48,000
59,092
0
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
70,000
HK
$
Average monthly salary in 2011 & 2012 Banking & Finance - by job position
4.5%
2.9%
10.4%
6.5%
9.0% 8.8%
10.9%
16.3%
5.7%
12.5%
7.2%
0.0%
2.0%
4.0%
6.0%
8.0%
10.0%
12.0%
14.0%
16.0%
18.0%
% a
dju
stm
ent
Percentage of monthly salary adjustment in 2012 Banking & Finance - by job position
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5.8.6 Percentage of monthly salary adjustment in 2012 – Banking & Finance
Overall average for
Banking & Finance
= 7.4%
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5.8.7 Monthly salary adjustment in 2012 – Clerical / Secretarial / Operations
Office Assistant Clerk Receptionist Secretary Executive Assistant
Personal Assistant
Executive Secretary
2011 9,591 10,126 10,696 14,625 18,045 19,370 24,606
2012 10,160 10,283 11,198 15,056 18,414 20,524 25,486
9,591 10,126 10,696
14,625
18,045
19,370
24,606
10,160 10,283
11,198
15,056
18,414
20,524
25,486
0
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
HK
$
Average monthly salary in 2011 & 2012 Clerical / Secretarial / Operations - by job position
5.8%
1.4%
5.2%
2.9%
2.6%
7.6%
3.5%
0.0%
1.0%
2.0%
3.0%
4.0%
5.0%
6.0%
7.0%
8.0%
9.0%
Office Assistant Clerk Receptionist Secretary Executive Assistant
Personal Assistant
Executive Secretary
% a
dju
stm
ent
Percentage of monthly salary adjustment in 2012 Clerical / Secretarial / Operations - by job position
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5.8.8 Percentage of monthly salary adjustment in 2012 – Clerical / Secretarial / Operations
Overall average for
Clerical/Secretarial/Operations = 3.6%
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5.8.9 Monthly salary adjustment in 2012 – Design
Assistant Designer Graphic/Fashion/
Product/Web Designer
Interior Designer Designer Senior Designer Design Manager
2011 11,486 14,285 14,379 14,080 22,349 30,906
2012 13,150 15,316 15,500 15,509 23,500 32,005
11,486
14,285 14,379 14,080
22,349
30,906
13,150
15,316 15,500 15,509
23,500
32,005
0
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
35,000
HK
$
Average monthly salary in 2011 & 2012 Design - by job position
15.5%
8.6%
7.0%
10.9%
5.7%
3.8%
0.0%
2.0%
4.0%
6.0%
8.0%
10.0%
12.0%
14.0%
16.0%
18.0%
Percentage of monthly salary adjustment in 2012 Design - by job position
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5.8.10 Percentage of monthly salary adjustment in 2012 – Design
Overall average for Design = 6.8%
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5.8.11 Monthly salary adjustment in 2012 – Engineering
Technician Assistant Engineer
Project Engineer
Engineer Senior
Engineer
Assistant Project
Manager
Project Manager
Engineering Manager
2011 13,156 13,842 18,560 23,886 27,722 29,057 33,978 37,298
2012 13,750 14,378 20,460 25,817 29,081 31,500 36,571 37,265
13,156 13,842
18,560
23,886
27,722 29,057
33,978
37,298
13,750 14,378
20,460
25,817
29,081
31,500
36,571
37,265
0
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
35,000
40,000
HK
$
Average monthly salary in 2011 & 2012 Engineering - by job position
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5.8.12 Percentage of monthly salary adjustment in 2012 – Engineering
5.5%
3.7%
11.3%
8.8%
6.0%
8.4%
7.7%
2.7%
0.0%
2.0%
4.0%
6.0%
8.0%
10.0%
12.0%
Technician Assistant Engineer
Project Engineer
Engineer Senior Engineer Assistant Project Manager
Project Manager Engineering Manager
% a
dju
stm
ent
Percentage of monthly salary adjustment in 2012 Engineering - by job position
Overall average for
Engineering = 7.2%
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5.8.13 Monthly salary adjustment in 2012 – Information Technology
Technical Support/
IT Support Programmer
System Support
System Engineer
System Administrator
Analyst Programmer/
Senior Analyst
Programmer
Business Analyst
IT Specialist IT Consultant System Analyst
Project Manager
IT Manager
2011 12,784 14,013 13,850 15,000 19,089 18,989 19,560 20,930 23,089 27,936 33,794 35,480
2012 13,000 14,436 14,480 15,913 20,000 21,002 21,333 22,925 24,845 29,581 35,458 37,822
12,784 14,013
13,850 15,000
19,089 18,989 19,560
20,930
23,089
27,936
33,794 35,480
13,000 14,436 14,480
15,913
20,000 21,002 21,333
22,925
24,845
29,581
35,458
37,822
0
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
35,000
40,000
HK
$
Average monthly salary in 2011 & 2012 Information Technology - by job position
2.0%
4.7%
3.8%
5.9% 5.3%
11.4%
10.2% 10.4%
8.6%
7.1%
5.6%
7.7%
0.0%
2.0%
4.0%
6.0%
8.0%
10.0%
12.0%
% a
dju
stm
ent
Percentage of monthly salary adjustment in 2012 Information Technology - by job position
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5.8.14 Percentage of monthly salary adjustment in 2012 – Information Technology
Overall average for Information Technology = 7.4%
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5.8.15 Monthly salary adjustment in 2012 – Logistics
Logistics Clerk Logistics Officer Logistics Supervisor Assistant Logistics
Manager Logistics Manager
2011 10,323 14,520 15,786 21,487 30,193
2012 10,518 14,803 16,219 22,161 31,500
10,323
14,520 15,786
21,487
30,193
10,518
14,803
16,219
22,161
31,500
0
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
35,000
HK
$
Average monthly salary in 2011 & 2012 Logistics - by job position
1.9% 1.9%
2.9%
3.9%
4.8%
0.0%
0.5%
1.0%
1.5%
2.0%
2.5%
3.0%
3.5%
4.0%
4.5%
5.0%
Logistics Clerk Logistics Officer Logistics Supervisor Assistant Logistics Manager
Logistics Manager
% a
dju
stm
ent
Percentage of monthly salary adjustment in 2012 Logistics - by job position
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5.8.16 Percentage of monthly salary adjustment in 2012 – Logistics
Overall average for Logistics = 3.0%
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5.8.17 Monthly salary adjustment in 2012 – Marketing
Marketing Assistant
Marketing Executive
Marketing Officer
Senior Marketing Executive
Senior Marketing
Officer
Assistant Marketing Manager
Marketing Manager
Senior Marketing Manager
2011 11,800 13,534 14,986 18,742 18,788 23,301 28,730 37,346
2012 12,240 14,170 15,771 19,384 20,431 25,063 30,357 39,119
11,800
13,534 14,986
18,742 18,788
23,301
28,730
37,346
12,240 14,170
15,771
19,384 20,431
25,063
30,357
39,119
0
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
35,000
40,000
45,000
HK
$
Average monthly salary in 2011 & 2012 Marketing - by job position
6.0%
4.9%
5.5%
3.4%
8.7% 8.5%
6.3%
4.8%
0.0%
1.0%
2.0%
3.0%
4.0%
5.0%
6.0%
7.0%
8.0%
9.0%
10.0%
Marketing Assistant
Marketing Executive
Marketing Officer
Senior Marketing Executive
Senior Marketing
Officer
Assistant Marketing Manager
Marketing Manager
Senior Marketing Manager
Percentage of monthly salary adjustment in 2012 Marketing - by job position
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5.8.18 Percentage of monthly salary adjustment in 2012 – Marketing
Overall average for Marketing = 6.5%
% a
dju
stm
ent
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5.8.19 Monthly salary adjustment in 2012 – Merchandising
Assistant Merchandiser
Buyer / Purchaser Merchandiser Senior
Merchandiser
Assistant Merchandising
Manager
Merchandising Manager
2011 10,455 14,254 15,003 21,089 24,292 36,395
2012 10,521 15,200 15,752 22,195 24,750 36,707
10,455
14,254 15,003
21,089
24,292
36,395
10,521
15,200 15,752
22,195
24,750
36,707
0
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
35,000
40,000
HK
$
Average monthly salary in 2011 & 2012 Merchandising - by job position
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5.8.20 Percentage of monthly salary adjustment in 2012 – Merchandising
1.1%
7.4%
5.3%
5.9%
2.3%
0.7%
0.0%
1.0%
2.0%
3.0%
4.0%
5.0%
6.0%
7.0%
8.0%
Assistant Merchandiser
Buyer / Purchaser Merchandiser Senior Merchandiser Assistant Merchandising
Manager
Merchandising Manager
Percentage of monthly salary adjustment in 2012 Merchandising - by job positions
Overall average for Merchandising = 4.5%
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5.8.21 Monthly salary adjustment in 2012 – Sales
Sales Executive / Representative
Sales Engineer Sales Supervisor Senior Sales
Executive Assistant Sales
Manager Sales Manager
2011 13,668 16,127 16,616 17,862 21,881 30,294
2012 14,760 16,700 17,875 19,130 24,180 32,518
13,668
16,127 16,616
17,862
21,881
30,294
14,760
16,700 17,875
19,130
24,180
32,518
0
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
35,000
HK
$
Average monthly salary in 2011 & 2012 Sales - by job position
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5.8.22 Percentage of monthly salary adjustment in 2012 – Sales
7.4%
3.6%
9.0%
5.8%
15.2%
7.0%
0.0%
2.0%
4.0%
6.0%
8.0%
10.0%
12.0%
14.0%
16.0%
Sales Executive / Representative
Sales Engineer Sales Supervisor Senior Sales Executive
Assistant Sales Manager
Sales Manager
% a
dju
stm
ent
Percentage of monthly salary adjustment in 2012 Sales - by job position
Overall average for Sales = 6.6%
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5.9 Bonus
Banking & Finance has recorded the highest amount of bonus received (0.9 month of basic salary), followed by Logistics
(0.7 month). The lowest amount received are in Clerical/Secretarial/Operations and Design (both 0.4 month). The average
amount of bonus received for all respondents is 0.5 month. More than half (58%) of the respondents did not get any bonus
in 2012.
0.5
0.6
0.9
0.4 0.4
0.6 0.6
0.7
0.6
0.4
0.6
0.4
0.0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1.0
No. of m
onth
s
Average bonus received in 2012 - by job function
Overall Average = 0.5 month
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5.10 Double Pay
The average amount of double pay recorded is 0.4 month. Merchandising has recorded the highest amount (0.7 month of
basic salary), followed by Logistics (0.6 month). The lowest amount recorded is Clerical/Secretarial/Operations and
Information Technology (both 0.3 month). 56% of respondents did not receive double pay in 2012.
0.5
0.4
0.3
0.4 0.4 0.4
0.3
0.6
0.4
0.7
0.5
0.3
0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
No. of m
onth
s
Average double pay received in 2012 - by job function
Overall Average = 0.4 month
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5.11 Average satisfaction rating of bonus and double pay received in 2012 – By job function
The average satisfaction rating of getting bonus and double pay is 3.0 (against a satisfaction scale of 1-5, with 5 being very
satisfied and 1 being very unsatisfied). Respondents in Accounting, Admin & HR, Clerical/Secretarial/Operations and
Information Technology have the highest satisfaction (both 3.1), followed by Design and Marketing (both 3.0).
Note: Satisfaction Scale: 5 is very satisfied and 1 is very unsatisfied
3.1 3.1
2.7
3.1
3.0
2.9
3.1
2.8
3.0
2.7
2.9
3.0
2.5
2.6
2.7
2.8
2.9
3.0
3.1
3.2
Avera
ge s
atisfa
ction R
ating
Average satisfaction rating of bonus and double pay received in 2012 - by job function
Overall average = 3.0
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Respondents’ Profile
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Respondents’ Profile – Sex
Female 51%
Male 49%
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Respondents’ Profile - Age
20 or below 1%
21 - 30 45%
31 - 40 33%
41 or above 21%
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Respondents’ Profile – Education Level
Degree 48%
F.5 / School Certificate
15%
F.7 / Matriculated 4%
Non-degree Tertiary 17%
Postgraduate or above 16%
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Respondents’ Profile – Work Experience
> 10 Years 45%
0 to 2 Years 16%
3 to 5 Years 18%
6 to 10 Years 21%
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Summary
Among the respondents who are employed, 66% intend to change their current jobs. For respondents who changed jobs in
the previous year, half of them (55%) still want to change their current jobs. For those who did not change jobs in the
previous year, 68% of them still intend to find new employment. Unsatisfied with the current salary and benefit is the most
important reason for them to change jobs. However, only quarter (25%) of respondents think that it is easy to find a job now.
The average pay rise among respondents in 2012 is 5.7%, and 7.2% and 5.2% for those who changed jobs and did not
change jobs in previous year respectively. While job seekers consider job-changing as a way to get a higher salary
increment, the overall expected salary adjustment after job change for those who intend to change current jobs (13%) is still
well above the actual salary adjustment. Also, the most important reason for job change is “Not satisfied with current
salary/benefit (51.3%). As a result, companies need to get updated market information to retain talent and reduce high hiring
and training cost.
Banking & Finance benefits most from the economic prosperity with the highest pay rise (7.4%) and the highest bonus
received (0.9 month of basic salary).