Core Insights - The report highlights the significant role of company secretaries (董秘) as a bridge between investors and listed companies, emphasizing their importance in capital operations within the A-share market [1] Salary Overview - The total salary for A-share company secretaries in 2024 reached 4.086 billion yuan, with an average annual salary of 754,300 yuan [1] - In the raw material pharmaceutical sector, the average annual salary for company secretaries is 608,400 yuan [1] Demographics - The age distribution shows that 60% of company secretaries are between 30-50 years old, while 38% are over 50, and only 2% are 30 or younger [1] - Educational background indicates that over 50% of company secretaries hold a bachelor's degree, with 9% having an associate degree, 39% holding a master's degree [1] Salary Distribution in Raw Material Pharmaceutical Sector - Among company secretaries in the raw material pharmaceutical sector, 49% earn below 500,000 yuan, 40% earn between 500,000 and 1 million yuan, and 11% earn over 1 million yuan [1] Top Earners - The top five highest-paid company secretaries are from Guobang Pharmaceutical, Saifen Technology, Keyuan Pharmaceutical, Aorite, and Zhejiang Pharmaceutical, with salaries ranging from 1.0832 million to 1.9309 million yuan [2] - The lowest-paid company secretaries earn below 200,000 yuan, with their salaries ranging from 174,200 to 190,700 yuan [2]