Job Seeker Salary Report 2011

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Job Seeker Salary Report 2011

Job Seeker Salary Report 2010 COPYRIGHT@ 2010, JobsDB HK. ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.

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Introduction

To provide the most up-to-date information about the recruitment market in 2011, JobsDB

has compiled a salary report based on the most updated information of job seeker members.

It is to compare the changes in salaries and bonuses obtained between 2010 and 2011, and

to find out the latest job-changing situation among job seekers in Hong Kong.

Job Seeker Salary Report 2011COPYRIGHT@ 2011, JobsDB HK. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

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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 collect information on the salary adjustment of job seekers in different job functions in HongKong between 2010 and 2011. Information on bonus and double pay for 2010 was also collected for analysis. These findingswill help:

1) job seekers review their present salaries and adjust their expected salaries / benefits when they go job hunting.

2) companies 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 4,305 job seekers from 13 job functions.

Accounting12%

Admin & HR9%

Sales4%

Others16%


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Banking & Finance7%

Clerical / Secretarial /Operations

8%

Design3%

Engineering7%

Editorial / Journalism1%

IT14%

Logistics6%

Marketing7%

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6%


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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 March2011 were recorded and adjustment of basic monthly salaries compared with those in 2010 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 7 March to16 March 2011.

5. Data Analysis

Surveyed job seekers were requested to provide data of their basic monthly salaries as at 1 March 2011, recent salary


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a ustment, onus, ou e pay, o status, ntent ons o c ang ng o s an reasons or see ng new o s.

The data was analyzed to determine the arithmetic average for salary adjustment, bonus and double pay received. Theupper 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 2010 and 2011

2) in salary and bonus adjustment among 12 job functions (Percentage of monthly salary adjustment in 2011 by position willonly 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-guaranteedbonuses) but including commission in a particular job position. The present salary was recorded as at 1 March 2011.

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, 86% of them are employed, while 13% are unemployed but have plans to find a job. 1% of therespondents are unemployed and have no plan to find a job.

Currently do not have a job buthave plans to find a job

13%

Currently do not have a job andhave no plan to find a job

1%

Current job status of respondents


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Currently have a job86%


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2. Job hunting status and reasons

2.1 Job hunting status of respondents in previous year

Survey data shows that among the respondents who are employed, 30% of them changed jobs in the previous year, while70% stayed in their current jobs.

Yes30%

Respondents who changed jobs in previous year


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No70%


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2.2 Reasons for job change in previous year (Among respondents who changed jobs in previous year)

Unsatisfied with salary & benefit is ranked the most important reason for respondents to change jobs in previous year(41%). Slim advancement prospect (34%) and Discontent with company culture (33%) are ranked respectively thesecond and third important. Only 6% indicated Employment term terminated as the reason for job change and another 6%indicated Staff dismissal as the reason. Other reasons for job change mainly include unsatisfied with management andlong working hours.

41%

34%33%

31%

25%

30%

35%

40%

45%

ondents

Reasons for job change in previous year


8

20%

13%

10% 10%

7%6% 6% 6%

5%

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5%

10%

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2.3 Comparison before and after job change (Among respondents who changed jobs in previous year)

Among respondents who changed jobs in the previous year, 66% of them think their new job is better than their old one.25% of them think there is no difference, while 8% think their new job is worse than their old one. Among those who thinktheir new job is worse, 34% changed their jobs with the reason Slim advancement prospect.

Worse8%

Comparison before and after job change


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Better66%

No difference25%


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3. Job hunting intentions and reasons

3.1 Intention to change current jobs

Among the respondents who are employed, 65% intend to change their current jobs. For respondents who changed jobs inthe previous year, more than half (52%) of them still want to change their current jobs. On the other hand, for those did notchange jobs in the previous year, 71% intend to change current jobs.

Intention to change current jobs for those whochanged jobs in previous year

Intention to change current jobs for those who didnot change jobs in previous year


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Intend tochange job

52%

Not intend tochange job

48%

Intend tochange job

71%

Not intend tochange job

29%


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3.2 Reasons for seeking jobs (Among respondents who intend to change jobs)

Unsatisfied with current salary & benefit is ranked the most important reason for seeking jobs for respondents whocurrently have jobs (58%). Slim advancement prospect (45%) and Discontent with company culture (33%) are rankedrespectively the second and third important reasons.

58%

45%

33% 32%

40%

50%

60%

70%

spondents

Reasons for seeking job


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18%

11% 10%8% 8% 7%

4% 4%

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10%

20%

30%

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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 successfullychange jobs within the next half year, of which 26% expect to get a new job within two months.

Within 2 Months26%

7 Months to 1 Year

More than 1 Year8%

Expected time for job change


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3 Months to 6 Months47%

19%


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3.4 Expected salary adjustment after job change (Among respondents who intend to change jobs)

More than 90% of respondents who intend to change jobs expect a salary increment after job change. Only 1% think thattheir salaries will decrease after job change. For respondents who expect no change in salary after job change, 44% intendto change jobs with the reason Discontent with company culture. For respondents who think there will be a salarydecrement, 45% intend to change jobs with the reason Slim advancement prospect.

Expect nochange

6%

Expect to decrease1%

Expected salary adjustment after job change


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Expect to increase93%


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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 and Design have the highestreported expected salary adjustment after job change (both 21%), followed by Editorial / Journalism and IT (both 19%). Theoverall expected salary adjustment after job change is 18%.

16%17%

21%

16%

21%

19%

18%

19%

16%

18%

16%

18% 18%

15%

20%

25%

tment

Expected salary adjustment after job change - by job function

Overall expected adjustment = 18%


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0%

5%

10%%

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3.6 Expected salary adjustment after job change by work experience (Among respondents who intend to change jobs)

Among respondents who intend to change jobs, respondents with fewer years of work experience expect higher salary adjustmentafter job change. Expected salary adjustment of 21% is reported among respondents with 0-2 years of work experience, while theexpected salary adjustment for those with more than 10 years of work experience is 16%.

21%

19%18%

16%

20%

25%

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Expected salary adjustment after job change - by work experience

Overall expected adjustment = 18%


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0%

5%

10%

0 to 2 years 3 to 5 years 6 to 10 years More than 10 years

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Work experience


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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, 91% have previous work experience.

No9%

Previous work experience for unemployed respondents


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Yes91%


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4.2 Job functions for unemployed (Among unemployed respondents)

Among the unemployed respondents who intend to find jobs, 12% of them belong to the job function of Clerical / Secretarial/ Operations, followed by Accounting (11%) and Merchandising (10%).

11%

8%

9%

12%

7%

8%

10%

8%

10%

12%

14%

spondents

Job functions for unemployed respondents


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3% 3%

2%

5%

3%

0%

2%

4%

6%

%

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4.3 Expected job hunting time (Among unemployed respondents)

Among respondents who are unemployed and intend to find jobs, around 90% of them expect they can successfully find ajob within the next half year. More than half of them expect to be employed within two months.

7 Months to 1 Year6%

More than 1 Year3%

Expected time for job hunting


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Within 2 Months55%

3 Months to 6 Months37%


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4.4 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), three quarters of them expect to have asalary increase compared with their previous job. Only 10% of them expect a salary cut. For those intend to find jobs inDesign, 94% expect their new salaries to be higher than their previous jobs and no respondents expect a decrease insalaries.

Expect todecrease

10%

Expected salary adjustment in new job compared with previous job


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Expect to increase75%

Expect no change15%


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5. Salary, Bonus and Double Pay

5.1 Basic monthly salary change in 2011For respondents who currently have a job, 63% had a pay rise in 2011, and 6% got a pay cut.

Decrease6%

Basic monthly salary change in 2011


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Increase63%

No change32%


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5.2 Percentage of monthly salary adjustment in 2011 By job function

Among all respondents, the overall salary adjustment in 2011 is 5.8%. Banking & Finance is reported to have the highestincrease in salary (7.3%), followed by Engineering (7.0%) and Marketing (6.7%). On the other hand, Clerical / Secretarial /Operations has the lowest increase (4.0%), followed by Sales (4.7%).

5.6%

6.4%

7.3%

4.0%

6.3%

5.8%

7.0%

6.3%

5.5%

6.7%

5.4%

4.7% 4.7%

4.0%

5.0%

6.0%

7.0%

8.0%

stment

Percentage of monthly salary adjustment in 2011 - by job function

Overall adjustment = 5.8%


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0.0%

1.0%

2.0%

3.0%

.

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5.3 Percentage of monthly salary adjustment in 2011 By job-changing status in previous year

Among the respondents who changed jobs in the previous year, the increase in monthly salary is 8.4% while those who didnot change jobs, the increase in monthly salary is 4.7%.

5.4 Percentage of monthly salary adjustment in 2011 By intention to change jobs

Among the respondents who intend to change jobs, the increase in monthly salary is 5.0% while those who do not intend tochange jobs, the increase in monthly salary is 7.3%.

8.4%

7.3%

7.0%

8.0%

9.0%Percentage of monthly salary adjustment - by job-changing status in previous year and

intention to change jobs


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4.7%

5.0%

0.0%

1.0%

2.0%

3.0%

4.0%

5.0%

6.0%

Changed job in previous year Did not change job in previous year Intend to change job Do not intend to change job

%a

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5.5 Percentage of monthly salary adjustment in 2011 By education level

For respondents who currently have a job, the increase in monthly salary is 5.6% or up for those with education level at non-degree tertiary or above (on average 6.1%), while the increase is only 3.9% for those who are matriculated or below.

5.9%

6.3%

5.6%

3.9% 3.9%

5.0%

6.0%

7.0%

ent

Percentage of monthly salary adjustment - by education level



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0.0%

1.0%

2.0%

3.0%

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Postgraduate Degree Non-degree teritary Matriculated Form 5 or below

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5.6 Average satisfaction rating of salary adjustment in 2011 By job function

The average satisfaction rating of salary adjustment is 2.85 (against a satisfaction scale of 1-5, with 5 being very satisfiedand 1 being very unsatisfied). Respondents in Admin & HR, Banking & Finance, Design, Engineering and IT have thehighest satisfaction ratings (all 2.9) and Clerical / Secretarial / Operations and Sales lowest (both 2.7).

2.8

2.9 2.9 2.9

2.8

2.9 2.9

2.8 2.8 2.8

2.9

2.8

2.9

3.0

tisfaction

Average satisfaction rating of salary adjustment in 2011 - by job function

Overall average = 2.85


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Note: Satisfaction Scale: 5 is very satisfied and 1 is very unsatisfied

2.7 2.7

2.6

2.7

Avera

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5.7 Monthly salary adjustment in 2011 By job position

In terms of job positions, the highest average salary increase is observed in assistant HR manager (16.9%) from Admin &HR and vice president (16.8%) from Banking & Finance. Sales coordinator from Sales has recorded a downward averagesalary adjustment in 2011 (1.1%), and sales director from Sales has recorded no salary increment. Salary adjustmentdetails of the following job functions are provided.

Accounting

Administration & Human Resources

Banking & Finance

Clerical / Secretarial / Operations

Design


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Engineering

Editorial / Journalism

Information Technology

Logistics / Shipping

Marketing

Merchandising

Sales


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5.7.1 Monthly salary adjustment in 2011 Accounting

24,757

25,830

27,548

31,049

41,861

25,673

27,188

29,031

32,344

42,800

25,000

30,000

35,000

40,000

45,000

$

Average monthly salary in 2010 & 2011Accounting - by job position


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AccountClerk /

Executive /Officer

JuniorAccountant

SeniorAccountClerk /Officer

AssistantAccountant

AccountSupervisor

AuditorAccountant /

SeniorAccountant

AssistantAccountManager

SeniorAuditor

FinancialAnalyst

AccountManager /FinanceManager

FinancialController

2010 10,844 11,255 12,612 13,580 16,440 17,707 20,605 24,757 25,830 27,548 31,049 41,861

2011 11,444 11,700 13,360 14,178 17,100 18,750 21,475 25,673 27,188 29,031 32,344 42,800

10,84411,255

12,61213,580

16,440

17,707

20,605

11,444 11,700

13,36014,178

17,10018,750

21,475

0

5,000

10,000

15,000

20,000

HK


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5.7.2 Percentage of monthly salary adjustment in 2011 Accounting

5.8% 5.9%

4.9%

7.7%

5.2% 5.2%

8.8%

6.9%

5.4%

5.0%

6.0%

7.0%

8.0%

9.0%

10.0%

ent

Percentage of monthly salary adjustment in 2011Accounting - by job position

Overall average forAccounting = 5.6%


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4.3% 4.1%

2.1%

0.0%

1.0%

2.0%

3.0%

4.0%

Account Clerk/ Executive /

Officer

JuniorAccountant

SeniorAccount Clerk

/ Officer

AssistantAccountant

AccountSupervisor

Auditor Accountant / Senior

Accountant

AssistantAccountManager

Senior Auditor FinancialAnalyst

AccountManager /FinanceManager

FinancialController

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5.7.3 Monthly salary adjustment in 2011 Administration & Human Resources

24,143 24,240

26,960

32,637

37,933

24,750

26,36125,027

28,394

35,119

41,122

25,000

30,000

35,000

40,000

45,000

Average monthly salary in 2010 & 2011Administration & Human Resources - by job position


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HRAssistant

Admin Clerk/ Assistant

AssistantHR Officer

AdminOfficer /

Supervisor

HR Officer /Senior HR

Officer

Admin & HROfficer

AssistantHR

Manager

Admin & HRAssistantManager

AdminManager

Admin & HRManager

HRManager

TrainingManager

2010 9,629 10,918 12,501 14,882 16,713 16,769 21,360 24,143 24,240 26,960 32,637 37,933

2011 10,109 11,338 13,225 15,547 18,072 17,713 24,750 26,361 25,027 28,394 35,119 41,122

9,62910,918

12,501

14,882

16,713 16,769

21,360

10,10911,338

13,225

15,547

18,072 17,713

0

5,000

10,000

15,000

20,000HK$


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5.7.4 Percentage of monthly salary adjustment in 2011 Administration & Human Resources

16.9%

11.0%

9.6%10.0%

12.0%

14.0%

16.0%

18.0%

ent

Percentage of monthly salary adjustment in 2011Administration & Human Resources - by job position


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5.3%

4.2%

5.7%

5.0%

8.2%

5.9%

2.8%

5.9%

.

0.0%

2.0%

4.0%

6.0%

8.0%

HR AssistantAdmin Clerk /Assistant

Assistant HROfficer

AdminOfficer /

Supervisor

HR Officer /Senior HR

Officer

Admin & HROfficer

Assistant HRManager

Admin & HRAssistantManager

AdminManager

Admin & HRManager

HR Manager TrainingManager

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Overall average for

Administration & Human Resources = 6.4%


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5.7.5 Monthly salary adjustment in 2011 Banking & Finance

31,810

41,375

51,204

32,400 33,03833,667

48,250

51,675

40,000

50,000

60,000

Average monthly salary in 2010 & 2011Banking & Finance - by job position


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Clerk Teller

CustomerServices

Representative/ Officer

Officer DealerFinancialAnalyst

AssistantManager

TraderRelationship

ManagerManager Vice President Senior Manager

2010 10,519 11,118 12,418 16,642 17,125 19,492 23,879 28,798 29,531 31,810 41,375 51,204

2011 10,745 11,383 13,070 17,729 17,750 21,672 25,220 32,400 33,038 33,667 48,250 51,675

10,51911,118

12,418

16,642 17,125

19,492

23,879

28,79829,531

10,745 11,383

13,070

17,729 17,750

21,672

25,220

0

10,000

20,000

30,000HK$


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5.7.6 Percentage of monthly salary adjustment in 2011 Banking & Finance

11.3%

13.4%

11.3%

16.8%

10.0%

12.0%

14.0%

16.0%

18.0%

djustment

Percentage of monthly salary adjustment in 2011Banking & Finance - by job position


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2.0% 2.3%

6.1%6.4%

4.6%

5.9%

5.2%

1.0%

0.0%

2.0%

4.0%

6.0%

8.0%

Clerk Teller CustomerServices

Representative /Officer

Officer Dealer FinancialAnalyst

AssistantManager

Trader RelationshipManager

Manager Vice President Senior Manager

%

Overall average forBanking & Finance = 7.3%


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5.7.7 Monthly salary adjustment in 2011 Clerical / Secretarial / Operations

12,825

14,112

18,694 18,121

21,603

13,075

14,462

19,125 19,353

22,456

15,000

20,000

25,000

$

Average monthly salary in 2010 & 2011Clerical / Secretarial / Operations - by job position


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Office Assistant Clerk ReceptionistCompanySecretarialAssistant

SecretaryExecutiveAssistant

PersonalAssistant

ExecutiveSecretary

2010 9,602 9,802 10,317 12,825 14,112 18,694 18,121 21,603

2011 9,847 10,090 10,509 13,075 14,462 19,125 19,353 22,456

9,602 9,802

10,317

9,84710,090

10,509

0

5,000

10,000

H


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5.7.8 Percentage of monthly salary adjustment in 2011 Clerical / Secretarial / Operations

6.6%

4.3%

4.0%

5.0%

6.0%

7.0%

nt

Percentage of monthly salary adjustment in 2011Clerical / Secretarial / Operations - by job position

Overall average forClerical / Secretarial / Operations = 4.0%


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2.3%

3.1%

2.2%2.0%

3.0%

2.8%

0.0%

1.0%

2.0%

3.0%

Office Assistant Clerk Receptionist CompanySecretarialAssistant

Secretary ExecutiveAssistant

PersonalAssistant

ExecutiveSecretary

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5.7.9 Monthly salary adjustment in 2011 Design

20,480

13,240

21,805

15,000

20,000

25,000

Average monthly salary in 2010 & 2011Design - by job position


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Assistant DesignerGraphic / Fashion / Product / Web

DesignerSenior Designer

2010 11,436 12,567 20,480

2011 12,336 13,240 21,805

11,436

,,

0

5,000

10,000

HK


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5.7.10 Percentage of monthly salary adjustment in 2011 Design

8.6%

5.6%

6.9%

5.0%

6.0%

7.0%

8.0%

9.0%

10.0%

ment

Percentage of monthly salary adjustment in 2011Design - by job position

Overall average forDesign = 6.3%


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0.0%

1.0%

2.0%

3.0%

4.0%

Assistant Designer Graphic / Fashion / Product / WebDesigner

Senior Designer

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5.7.11 Monthly salary adjustment in 2011 Editorial / Journalism

10,250

12,078

15,466

16,400

11,325

12,508

16,083

17,800

12,000

14,000

16,000

18,000

20,000

Average monthly salary in 2010 & 2011Editorial / Journalism - by job position


36

Assistant Editor Reporter Translator Editor

2010 10,250 12,078 15,466 16,400

2011 11,325 12,508 16,083 17,800

0

2,000

4,000

6,000

8,000

10,000HK


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5.7.12 Percentage of monthly salary adjustment in 2011 Editorial / Journalism

9.5%

7.7%

5.0%

6.0%

7.0%

8.0%

9.0%

10.0%

ment

Percentage of monthly salary adjustment in 2011Editorial / Journalism - by job position

Overall average for

Editorial / Journalism = 5.8%


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3.8%

4.3%

0.0%

1.0%

2.0%

3.0%

4.0%

Assistant Editor Reporter Translator Editor

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5.7.13 Monthly salary adjustment in 2011 Engineering

19,831

21,997 21,646

27,21928,234

33,70934,827 34,938

21,764

23,193 23,375

29,188

31,525

35,750 35,929

37,589

25,000

30,000

35,000

40,000

$

Average monthly salary in 2010 & 2011Engineering - by job position


38

TechnicianAssistantEngineer

ProjectEngineer

EngineerSeniorProject

Engineer

SeniorEngineer

AssistantProject

Manager

ProjectManager

AssistantEngineering

Manager

EngineeringManager

2010 13,218 13,257 19,831 21,997 21,646 27,219 28,234 33,709 34,827 34,938

2011 13,946 14,282 21,764 23,193 23,375 29,188 31,525 35,750 35,929 37,589

13,21813,257

13,946 14,282

0

5,000

10,000

15,000

,H


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5.7.14 Percentage of monthly salary adjustment in 2011 Engineering

8.7%

9.9%

7.9%

7.4%

11.5%

8.8%

8.0%

10.0%

12.0%

14.0%

Percentage of monthly salary adjustment in 2011Engineering - by job position

Overall average for

Engineering = 7.0%


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5.4%5.6%

6.5%

2.1%

0.0%

2.0%

4.0%

6.0%

Technician AssistantEngineer

ProjectEngineer

Engineer SeniorProject

Engineer

SeniorEngineer

AssistantProject

Manager

ProjectManager

AssistantEngineering

Manager

EngineeringManager

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ent


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5.7.15 Monthly salary adjustment in 2011 Information Technology

22 157

24,17524,814

28,055

30,561

36,187

23,868

25,393

26,613

29,653

32,535

38,370

25,000

30,000

35,000

40,000

45,000

$

Average monthly salary in 2010 & 2011Information Technology - by job position


40

TechnicalSupport / IT

Support

SystemEngineer

Programmer /Senior

Programmer

SystemAdministrator

SoftwareEngineer

AnalystProgrammer /Senior AnalystProgrammer

IT Officer IT ConsultantAssistant /

Associate ITManager

SeniorSoftwareEngineer

SystemAnalyst

ProjectManager

IT Manager

2010 12,477 12,830 13,535 14,897 18,950 19,145 20,967 22,157 24,175 24,814 28,055 30,561 36,187

2011 13,159 13,861 14,246 16,689 19,348 20,654 21,773 23,868 25,393 26,613 29,653 32,535 38,370

12,47712,830

13,535

14,897

18,950

19,145

20,967

,

13,15913,861 14,246

16,689

19,348

20,654,

0

5,000

10,000

15,000

20,000

HK


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5.7.16 Percentage of monthly salary adjustment in 2011 Information Technology

8.2%

12.9%

8.0%8.4%

8.0%8.0%

10.0%

12.0%

14.0%

%a

djustment

Percentage of monthly salary adjustment in 2011Information Technology - by job position


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4.9%

5.8%

1.8%

3.5%

5.3%

6.1%6.4%

6.2%

0.0%

2.0%

4.0%

6.0%

TechnicalSupport / IT

Support

SystemEngineer

Programmer /Senior

Programmer

SystemAdministrator

SoftwareEngineer

AnalystProgrammer /Senior AnalystProgrammer

IT Officer IT Consultant Assistant /Associate IT

Manager

SeniorSoftwareEngineer

SystemAnalyst

ProjectManager

IT Manager

vera average orInformation Technology = 6.3%


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5.7.17 Monthly salary adjustment in 2011 Logistics / Shipping

21,514

26,748

14 582 14,930

22,474

28,000

20,000

25,000

30,000

$

Average monthly salary in 2010 & 2011Logistics / Shipping - by job position


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Logistics / ShippingClerk

Logistics / ShippingCoordinator

Logistics / ShippingOfficer

Logistics / ShippingSupervisor

Logistics / ShippingAssistant Manager

Logistics / ShippingManager

2010 10,586 11,815 13,861 14,165 21,514 26,748

2011 11,158 12,880 14,582 14,930 22,474 28,000

10,58611,815

13,861 ,

11,158

12,880

,

0

5,000

10,000

,H


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5.7.18 Percentage of monthly salary adjustment in 2011 Logistics / Shipping

10.1%

8.0%

10.0%

12.0%

djustment

Percentage of monthly salary adjustment in 2011Logistics / Shipping - by job position


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5.6%5.9% 5.9%

4.1%

5.7%

0.0%

2.0%

4.0%

6.0%

Logistics / ShippingClerk

Logistics / ShippingCoordinator

Logistics / ShippingOfficer

Logistics / ShippingSupervisor

Logistics / ShippingAssistant Manager

Logistics / ShippingManager

%

Overall average forLogistics / Shipping = 5.5%


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5.7.19 Monthly salary adjustment in 2011 Marketing

35,067

46,698

36,625

50,700

40,000

50,000

60,000

$

Average monthly salary in 2010 & 2011Marketing - by job position


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MarketingAssistant

MarketingExecutive

MarketingOfficer

SeniorMarketingExecutive

SeniorMarketing

Officer

AssistantMarketingManager

MarketingManager

SeniorMarketingManager

MarketingDirector

2010 10,794 13,459 14,576 16,807 17,979 22,553 27,267 35,067 46,698

2011 11,592 14,247 15,809 17,875 19,879 24,160 28,398 36,625 50,700

10,794

13,45914,576

16,80717,979

22,553

27,267

11,592

14,24715,809

17,875

19,879

24,160

28,398

0

10,000

20,000

,H


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5.7.20 Percentage of monthly salary adjustment in 2011 Marketing

7.2%

9.5%

7.7%

11.8%

8.8%

9.5%

8.0%

10.0%

12.0%

14.0%

%a

djustment

Percentage of monthly salary adjustment in 2011Marketing - by job position

Overall average for


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5.9%

4.8%

4.2%

0.0%

2.0%

4.0%

6.0%

MarketingAssistant

MarketingExecutive

MarketingOfficer

SeniorMarketingExecutive

SeniorMarketing

Officer

AssistantMarketingManager

MarketingManager

SeniorMarketingManager

MarketingDirector

= .


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5.7.21 Monthly salary adjustment in 2011 Merchandising

21,230

23,787

35,175

21,930

25,600

37,075

20,000

25,000

30,000

35,000

40,000

K$

Average monthly salary in 2010 & 2011Merchandising - by job position


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AssistantMerchandiser

Buyer / Purchaser Merchandiser Senior MerchandiserAssistant

MerchandisingManager


2010 9,944 14,248 14,696 21,230 23,787 35,175

2011 10,674 14,844 15,377 21,930 25,600 37,075

9,944

14,248 14,696

10,674

14,844 15,377

0

5,000

10,000

15,000

H


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5.7.22 Percentage of monthly salary adjustment in 2011 Merchandising

8.6%

4.6%

5.1%

8.5%

6.0%

5.0%

6.0%

7.0%

8.0%

9.0%

%a

djustment

Percentage of monthly salary adjustment in 2011Merchandising - by job positions

Overall average forMerchandising = 5.4%


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3.9%

0.0%

1.0%

2.0%

3.0%

4.0%

AssistantMerchandiser

Buyer / Purchaser Merchandiser Senior Merchandiser AssistantMerchandising

Manager



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5.7.23 Monthly salary adjustment in 2011 Sales

52,500 52,500

30,000

40,000

50,000

60,000

K$

Average monthly salary in 2010 & 2011Sales - by job position


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Sales OfficerCustomer

Services OfficerSales

Coordinator

Sales Executive/

Representative

SalesSupervisor

Senior SalesExecutive

Assistant SalesManager

Sales Manager Sales Director

Series1 9,698 9,774 11,631 13,964 16,236 17,212 23,278 25,503 52,500

Series2 9,748 10,125 11,473 14,739 17,833 17,963 23,800 26,617 52,500

9,698 9,774

11,631

13,964

16,23617,212

23,278

25,503

9,748 10,12511,473

14,739

17,833 17,963

23,800

26,617

0

10,000

20,000


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5.7.24 Percentage of monthly salary adjustment in 2011 Sales

5.9%

9.8%

5.0%

6.0%

8.0%

10.0%

12.0%

%a

djustme

nt

Percentage of monthly salary adjustment in 2011

Sales - by job position

Overall average for

Sales = 4.7%


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0.5%

3.5%

-1.1%

4.3%

2.2%

0.0%

-2.0%

0.0%

2.0%

4.0%

Sales Officer CustomerServices Officer

SalesCoordinator

Sales Executive/ Representative

SalesSupervisor

Senior SalesExecutive

Assistant SalesManager

Sales Manager Sales Director


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5.8 Bonus

Banking/Finance has recorded the highest amount of bonus received (0.9 month of basic salary), followed by Accounting,Admin & HR, Logistics / Shipping and Sales (all 0.6 month). The lowest amount received is recorded in Editorial /Journalism (0.2 month). The average amount of bonus received for all respondents is 0.5 month. More than half (51%) ofthe respondents did not get any bonus in 2011.

0.6 0.6

0.9

0.6 0.60.6

0.7

0.8

0.9

1.0

nths

Average bonus received in 2011 - by job function


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0.3

0.4

0.2

. . . . .

0.0

0.1

0.2

0.3

0.4

0.5

No

.ofm

.


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5.9 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 / Shipping (0.6 month). The lowest amount recorded is in Banking & Finance, Clerical /Secretarial / Operations, Design, Editorial / Journalism and IT (all 0.3 month). 58% of respondents did not receive doublepay in 2011.

0.6

0.7

0.5

0.6

0.7

0.8

nths

Average double pay received in 2011 - by job function


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.0.4

0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3

.

0.3

. .

0.3

0.0

0.1

0.2

0.3

0.4

No.ofm Overall average = 0.4 months


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5.10 Average satisfaction rating of bonus and double pay received in 2011 By job function

The average satisfaction rating of getting bonus and double pay is 2.96 (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 (3.1), followed byAccounting, IT, Logistics / Shipping, Marketing and Sales (all 3.0).

3.0

3.1

2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9

3.03.0

3.0

2.9

3.0

2.92.9

3.0

3.1

3.2

fmonths

Average satisfaction rating of bonus and double pay received in 2011 - by job function

Overall average = 2.96


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Note: Satisfaction Scale: 5 is very satisfied and 1 is very unsatisfied

2.8

2.6

2.7

2.8

No.o


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Respondents Profile


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Respondents Profile Sex


54

Male

50%Female50%


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Respondents Profile - Age

20 or below1%

41 or above18%


55

21 - 3047%

31 - 4035%

R d t P fil Ed ti L l


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Respondents Profile Education Level

Postgraduate13%Matriculated

4%

Form 5 or below13%


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Degree51%

Non-degree teritary

19%

Respondents Profile Work Experience


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Respondents Profile Work Experience

0 to 2 years16%

More than 10 years43%


57

3 to 5 years

20%

6 to 10 years21%

Summary


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Summary

With more than one-third (37%) of respondents think that it is easy to find a job now, 65% of currently employedrespondents intend to change their current jobs, and more than half (52%) of those who changed their jobs in the previousyear still want to seek new employment. Salary and benefit is the most common reason for job change (41% for those whochanged jobs in the previous year, 58% for those who intend to change jobs), and more than 90% expect a salary incrementafter job change. Even for respondents who are currently unemployed and intend to find a job, three-quarters of themexpect an increase in salary after taking a new job.

The average pay rise among respondents in 2011 is 5.8%, and 8.4% and 4.7% for those who changed jobs and did notchange jobs respectively in previous year. While job seekers consider job-changing as a way to get a higher salaryincrement, the overall expected salary adjustment after job change for those who intend to change current jobs (18%) is stillwell above the actual salary adjustment.


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ame as as year, an ng nance ene s mos rom e mprov ng econom c s ua on w e g es pay r se .and bonus received (0.9 month of basic salary).

As the employment market is still active, job seekers are optimistic about the employment prospect. It can be foreseen thatjob hunting activities will remain active and job seekers will be aggressive in narrowing the gap between what they receiveand what they expect.

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