Xin Lang Zheng Quan·2025-08-05 07:00Core Insights - The report highlights the significant role of CFOs in listed companies, with the total salary for A-share CFOs reaching 4.27 billion yuan in 2024, averaging 814,800 yuan per year [1][7]. Salary Overview - The average salary for CFOs in the white goods sector is 2.74 million yuan in 2024, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 9.7%, with a median salary of 2.02 million yuan, up 18.86% [7]. - 71.43% of CFOs in the white goods sector earn over 1 million yuan, with the highest salary being 9.46 million yuan for Midea Group's CFO, Zhong Zheng, which is three times that of the second-highest earner, Gree Electric's CFO, Liao Jianxiong [8][9]. Demographics - The average age of CFOs in the white goods sector is 49 years, with 42.9% aged between 40-50 and 57.1% over 50 [1]. - Male CFOs make up 71.4% of the group, while female CFOs account for 28.6% [1]. Tenure and Education - CFO tenure is evenly distributed, with 28.6% having over 10 years, 28.6% between 5-10 years, and 14.3% between 3-5 years [3]. - Approximately 57.1% of CFOs hold a bachelor's degree, while 42.9% have a master's degree [5]. Salary Disparities - Female CFOs, despite being only 28.6% of the group, have an average salary of 5.41 million yuan, significantly higher than the 1.67 million yuan average for male CFOs, largely due to Zhong Zheng's high salary [7]. - Among the CFOs with master's degrees, the average salary is 4.54 million yuan, which is 50.3% higher than the 1.39 million yuan average for those with bachelor's degrees [7].