Di Yi Cai Jing·2026-01-22 14:07Core Insights - In 2024, the chairpersons of China Huadian Corporation and China Huaneng Group lead the salary rankings among state-owned power enterprises [1][3] - The State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (SASAC) recently released the salary information for central enterprise leaders, including 14 power companies [1][2] Salary Overview - The salary structure for central enterprise leaders consists of three components: base salary, employer contributions to social insurance, enterprise annuities, supplementary medical insurance, and housing provident fund, along with other monetary income [1] - The chairperson of China Huaneng Group, Weng Shugang, has the highest payable annual salary at 961,700 yuan, followed closely by Jiang Yi of China Huadian Corporation at 961,100 yuan, and Meng Zhenping of China Southern Power Grid at 958,300 yuan [2][3] Salary Trends - Nearly half of the chairpersons or general managers in the 14 power central enterprises took office mid-year in 2024, with their payable annual salaries not exceeding 900,000 yuan [2] - The total annual salaries for the chairpersons of these enterprises generally range from 790,000 yuan to 970,000 yuan [2] Year-on-Year Salary Changes - The total annual salaries for most power enterprise leaders have increased compared to 2023, with year-on-year growth rates ranging from 0.5% to 5% [4] - The chairpersons of China Datang Group, China Huadian Group, and China Huaneng Group saw the highest salary increases, with respective growth rates of 4.60%, 4.01%, and 3.28% [6] Performance Impact - The increase in salaries is attributed to the decline in coal prices, which has significantly reduced fuel costs for thermal power companies, enhancing profitability [5] - China Huadian Group and China Huaneng Group reported record performances in 2024, with net profit growth exceeding 20% for their core listed companies [7]