Building a Green and Sustainable Finance Workforce

23 7. Salary Expectations Reveal Pragmatic Views on Compensations To gauge respondents’ expectations on compensation, they were asked to indicate what they considered a reasonable range for the average monthly salary for entry-level positions (roles that typically require no prior experience) and junior executive-level positions (roles that typically require one to four years of experience). For entry-level roles, the most common expectation was a monthly salary between HKD 20,001 and HKD 30,000, selected by 47.8% of respondents. For junior executive roles, expectations shifted upward, with 38.6% anticipating salaries between HKD 30,001 and HKD 40,000. These expectations are broadly aligned with market norms and suggest that respondents hold a pragmatic view of compensation, balancing ambition with realistic benchmarks. Below HKD 10,000 Below HKD 10,000 HKD 40,001 – HKD 50,000 HKD 40,001 – HKD 50,000 HKD 20,001 – HKD 30,000 HKD 20,001 – HKD 30,000 HKD 10,000 – HKD 20,000 HKD 10,000 – HKD 20,000 Above HKD 50,000 Above HKD 50,000 HKD 30,001 – HKD 40,000 HKD 30,001 – HKD 40,000 4.4% 1.4% 31.9% 9.8% 47.8% 26.5% 10.3% 38.6% 4.3% 15.1% 1.2% 8.5% Figure 14.1 Respondents’ Perceived Reasonable Monthly Salary Range for Entry-Level GSF Roles Figure 14.2 Respondents’ Perceived Reasonable Monthly Salary Range for Junior Executive-Level GSF Roles 0% 20% 10% 30% 40% 50% 0% 20% 10% 30% 40% 50%