Major posts' annual incomes in China's big cities

Beijing

Chief financial officer (18+ years of experience): 1.5 - 2.5 million yuan

Human resources director: 1.2 - 1.8 million yuan

Accounting manager (6+ yrs' exp): 250,000 - 500,000 yuan

Corporate banking RM managing director: 2 million yuan

Trade finance head director / vice-president: 600,000 yuan - 1.5 million yuan

Private equity / venture capital analyst: 350,000 - 630,000 yuan

Consumer sales and marketing country manager: 1.2 - 2 million yuan

Supply chain vice-president (15+ yrs' exp): 1.5 - 2.5 million yuan

Supplier quality engineer: 200,000 - 300,000 yuan

Shanghai

CFO (18+ yrs' exp): 1.5 - 2.5 million yuan

Internal audit director: 700,000 yuan - 1 million yuan

Accounting director: (10+ yrs' exp): 800,000 yuan - 1.2 million yuan

Private banker: (4-8 yrs' exp): 200,000 - 400,000 yuan

Human resource director: 1 - 1.8 million yuan

Software architect: 400,000 yuan - 1.5 million yuan

R&D scientist: 100,000 - 240,000 yuan

IT consultant: 250,000 - 800,000 yuan

Plant general manager: 800,000 yuan - 1.4 million yuan

National sales director: 750,000 - 900,000 yuan

Hong Kong

CFO: HK$ 2.2 - 3.5 million

Internal audit director (10+ yrs' exp): HK$1.2 - 1.8 million

Human resource director (10+ yrs' exp): HK$1.6 million

IT director (10+ yrs' exp): HK$1.3 - 2.2 million

Brand manager: HK$450,000 - 700,000

* Note: Figures are basic salaries exclusive of benefits or bonuses.

Source: Robert Walters