Core Insights - The report highlights the importance of CFOs in listed companies, revealing that the total salary for CFOs in A-share companies reached 4.27 billion yuan in 2024, with an average annual salary of 814,800 yuan [1][3] Group 1: CFO Salary and Demographics - The average salary for CFOs in the entertainment products sector is 651,800 yuan, which is approximately 90% of the average salary in the light manufacturing industry, showing a significant year-on-year increase of 38.1% [8] - The gender distribution among CFOs shows that males dominate at 65%, with an average age of 47.15 years, while females account for 35% with an average age of 48.71 years [1][6] - The age structure indicates that 60% of CFOs are aged between 40-50 years, while 30% are over 50 years, and only 10% are between 30-40 years [1][3] Group 2: Tenure and Education - The majority of CFOs in the entertainment products sector have a short tenure, with 45% serving between 1-3 years, while 30% have been in their roles for 5-10 years [3] - In terms of educational background, approximately 55% of CFOs hold a bachelor's degree, while 25% have a master's degree and 20% have an associate degree [6] Group 3: Salary Variations and Performance - The highest-paid CFO is from Morning Light Co., with a salary of 1.88 million yuan, nearly double that of the second highest, while the lowest salary recorded is 256,500 yuan [9][10] - Among the CFOs, only one has a salary exceeding 1 million yuan, and there are no CFOs earning below 200,000 yuan [8] - The report notes that 2 CFOs experienced salary reductions, while 18 saw increases, indicating a general trend of rising compensation in the sector [8] Group 4: Compliance Issues - There was one reported case of a CFO violating regulations, specifically related to the management of accounts receivable and fundraising, leading to a warning letter issued to the CFO of Huali Technology [12]