Nan Fang Du Shi Bao·2025-05-29 04:20Core Insights - The report titled "China Entrepreneur Value Report (2025)" reveals the salary rankings of executives in A-share listed companies for 2024, indicating a slight decline in average executive salaries by 1.29% compared to the previous year, although the decline is less severe than in prior years [1][5] - The financial industry continues to lead in executive compensation, followed by wholesale and retail, while the real estate sector has seen a significant drop in its ranking from fifth in 2023 to twelfth in 2024 [1][2] Executive Salary Rankings - The highest-paid executive in 2024 is Li Ge, Chairman and CEO of WuXi AppTec, with an annual salary of 41.8 million yuan, slightly down from 41.9686 million yuan in 2023 [2][4] - Other top earners include executives from major pharmaceutical companies and well-known brands, with several executives earning over 10 million yuan annually [2][4] Salary Trends by Position - The average salary for chairpersons of listed companies in 2024 is 1.3394 million yuan, an increase of 1.70% from the previous year, while the average salary for general managers (not serving as chairpersons) decreased by 2.43% to 1.3051 million yuan [4] - Independent directors' average annual compensation is reported at 102,900 yuan, down 9.69% from the previous year [4] Stock Incentive Plans - The report indicates a decline in the total number of stock incentive plans announced in 2024, with 610 plans, an 8.41% decrease from 2023, although multi-period incentive plans have increased from 53.90% in 2023 to 61.6% in 2024 [5][6] - The total number of broad stock incentive plans, including employee stock ownership plans and stock options, rose by 2.03% to 854 plans in 2024 [6] Regional Distribution of Incentive Plans - Coastal cities, particularly in East and South China, have a significantly higher number of stock incentive plans compared to Southwest and Northeast regions, with Guangdong province leading with 125 plans, accounting for 20.49% of the total [6] - The report emphasizes that stock incentives have become a crucial tool for optimizing the overall compensation system of A-share listed companies [6]