Core Insights - The report highlights that as of July 29, 2024, there are 5,817 listed companies in the A-share market, with a total of 1,144 secretaries earning over 1 million yuan annually, accounting for over 21% of the total [1] Group 1: Overall Compensation Data - The total compensation for A-share secretaries reached 4.086 billion yuan, with an average salary of 754,300 yuan [1] - The highest annual salary for a secretary in the beauty and personal care sector was 2.933 million yuan, paid to Wang Li of Proya, while the lowest was 230,400 yuan, paid to Wei Yuanxian of Two Faces [1] - Five companies in the beauty and personal care sector have secretaries earning over 2 million yuan annually: Baiya Co., Aimeike, Shanghai Jahwa, Beitaini, and Proya [2] Group 2: Performance of High-Paid Secretaries - Among the companies paying over 2 million yuan, Aimeike's secretary Jian Yong saw the company's market value decline for two consecutive years by 47.47% and 12.65% in 2023 and 2024, respectively [2] - Shanghai Jahwa's secretary Han Min experienced a continuous decline in market value over three years, with decreases of 20.5%, 32.96%, and 18.94% from 2022 to 2024 [2] - Beitaini's secretary Wang Long also faced a decline in market value over three years, with reductions of 22.11%, 53.93%, and 36.65% from 2022 to 2024 [2] Group 3: Salary Increases and Company Performance - Notable salary increases were observed for secretaries at Jinbo Biological, Reliable Co., Zhongshun Jierou, and Furuida, with increases exceeding 100% [3] - Jinbo Biological's secretary Tang Menghua's salary rose from 739,500 yuan to 1.6917 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 128.76% [3] - Zhongshun Jierou's secretary Liang Ge Yu's salary increased from 300,400 yuan to 1.0527 million yuan, a 250.43% rise [3] - Furuida's secretary Dou Qianqian saw a salary increase from 95,800 yuan to 483,300 yuan, marking a 404.49% growth [3] - Despite these salary increases, both Zhongshun Jierou and Furuida experienced declines in market value and performance, with Zhongshun Jierou's market value down 31.38% and Furuida's down 19.64% in 2024 [3]