General Management and Executive Leadership salaries in China

The median lead General Management and Executive Leadership salary in China is CNH 800,000 per year, with the market band from CNH 700,000 to CNH 900,000 (morganmckinley.com.cn, 2026-09-02).

By seniority

executive (Medium quality data)

P25
CNH 1,100,000
Median
CNH 1,600,000
P75
CNH 2,650,000
per month
CNH 133,333

About CNH 133,333 per month at the median.

Morgan McKinley 2026 Mainland China Salary Guide, technology table, row COO, Shanghai only. Published CNY treated as CNH at near parity. Annual per guide FAQ (base salary). Low/avg/high mapped to p25/p50/p75. Method: thousands of job offers and placements plus consultant intel and annual surveys.

lead (Medium quality data)

P25
CNH 700,000
Median
CNH 800,000
P75
CNH 900,000
per month
CNH 66,667

About CNH 66,667 per month at the median.

Morgan McKinley 2026 Mainland China Salary Guide, strategy-projects-change table, row Senior Strategy Manager, Shanghai only. Published CNY treated as CNH at near parity. Annual per guide FAQ (base salary). Low/avg/high mapped to p25/p50/p75. Method: thousands of job offers and placements plus consultant intel and annual surveys.

Sources for these numbers

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