Core Viewpoint - TSMC's 2024 employee compensation and benefits have reached a record high, reflecting the company's commitment to employee welfare and its competitive position in the semiconductor industry [2][4]. Group 1: Employee Compensation - TSMC's average employee compensation in Taiwan for 2024 is projected to exceed NT$3.57 million (approximately RMB 833,000), marking a historical high [2]. - For new graduate engineers in Taiwan, the average salary for 2024 is expected to be over NT$2 million (approximately RMB 467,000), while frontline operators will see an average total compensation exceeding NT$1 million [4]. - From 2020 to 2024, TSMC's total employee compensation expenses are expected to rise from approximately NT$140.8 billion to NT$301.8 billion, with annual per capita compensation increasing from NT$2.47 million to NT$3.57 million [4]. Group 2: Employee Stock Purchase Plan - Since 2022, all full-time employees of TSMC and its wholly-owned subsidiaries have been eligible to participate in the "Global Employee Stock Purchase Plan," which will expand to include all full-time employees of major overseas subsidiaries in 2024 [4]. - TSMC provides a 15% subsidy for employees purchasing company stock, with over 85% of employees participating in the stock purchase plan by the end of 2024 [4]. Group 3: Compensation Structure - The median overall compensation for TSMC's global employees in 2024 is approximately NT$2.46 million, with the CEO's total compensation being 384 times that of the median employee [5]. - The percentage increase in the CEO's annual total compensation compared to the median annual total compensation increase is approximately 49 to 1 [5].