jobsDB Compensation and Benefits Survey Report 2015
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jobsDB Compensation and Benefits Survey Report 2015
jobsDB Compensation and Benefits Survey Report 2015 Content Introduction ………………………………………………………………………………………………. 7 Scope and methodology …….………………………………………………………………………8-9 Chart Size of participating companies Definition ……………………………………………………………………………………...............10-11 1. Hiring plan and market expectation 1.1 Hiring plan in coming three months………………..……………………………………................... 12 Chart Hiring plan comparison (Quarterly) 1.2 Expectation on employment market in 2015 ..……….……………………………….................. 13 Chart Expectation on employment market in 2015 jobsDB Compensation and Benefits Survey 2015 COPYRIGHT@2015, Jobs DB Hong Kong Limited. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED jobsDB.com | PAGE 1 Content (con’t) 2. Pay adjustment prediction in 2015 2.1 Distribution of pay adjustment prediction in 2015 ….……………………………................... 14 Chart Distribution of monthly salary adjustment in 2015 2.2 Pay adjustment – by company size ……………………………………………………................... 15 Chart Percentage of monthly salary adjustment in 2015 – by company size 2.3 Pay adjustment – by business sectors….………………………………………………................... 16 Chart Percentage of monthly salary adjustment in 2015 – by business sectors 2.4 Pay adjustment – by job functions …….…………………………………………………................. 17 Chart Percentage of monthly salary adjustment in 2015 – by job function jobsDB Compensation and Benefits Survey 2015 COPYRIGHT@2015, Jobs DB Hong Kong Limited. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED jobsDB.com | PAGE 2 Content (con’t) 2.5 Pay adjustment – by job positions ………………...……………………………........................... 18 Chart Monthly salary adjustment in 2015 – Accounting ………..…………………………………… 19-20 Chart Monthly salary adjustment in 2015 – Clerical / Secretarial / Operation ..…………..…..… 21-22 Chart Monthly salary adjustment in 2015 – Design ……………………………….………………… 23-24 Chart Monthly salary adjustment in 2015 – Engineering ……………………….……….....…..….. 25-26 Chart Monthly salary adjustment in 2015 – Executive / General Management ……...…….…..… 27-28 Chart Monthly salary adjustment in 2015 – Human Resources & Administration .………….…..… 29-30 Chart Monthly salary adjustment in 2015 – Information Technology ………………..………...….. 31-32 Chart Monthly salary adjustment in 2015 – Shipping / Logistic ……………...…..……....…...….. 33-34 Chart Monthly salary adjustment in 2015 – Marketing …………………..……………………...…. 35-36 Chart Monthly salary adjustment in 2015 – Merchandising ………………..…………………...…. 37-38 Chart Monthly salary adjustment in 2015 – Retail Operations ………...……………..…………...…39-40 Chart Monthly salary adjustment in 2015 – Sales ………………………..…………….………....... 41-42 jobsDB Compensation and Benefits Survey 2015 COPYRIGHT@2015, Jobs DB Hong Kong Limited. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED jobsDB.com | PAGE 3 Content (con’t) 3. Bonuses 3.1 Performance bonus …………………………………………………………………………................... 43 Chart Percentage of companies providing performance bonus in 2014 Chart Percentage of companies providing guaranteed performance bonus in 2014 3.1.1 Performance bonus in 2014 – by company size ……..…………………………….......... 44 3.1.2 Expected performance bonus in 2015 – by company size Chart Comparison of performance bonus provided in 2014 & 2015 - by company size ………………………………………….………………………………… 45 3.1.3 Performance bonus in 2014 – by business sectors ………….………….………….......... 46 3.1.4 Expected performance bonus in 2015 – by business sectors Chart Comparison of performance bonus provided in 2014 & 2015 - by business sectors ………….…………………………………...…………………………. 47 3.1.5 Performance bonus in 2014 – by employee levels ……..….……………….……..…….. 48 3.1.6 Expected performance bonus in 2015 – by employee levels Chart Comparison of performance bonus provided in 2014 & 2015 - by employee levels ………………………………………..…………………….……….… 49 jobsDB Compensation and Benefits Survey 2015 COPYRIGHT@2015, Jobs DB Hong Kong Limited. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED jobsDB.com | PAGE 4 Content (con’t) 3.1.7 Number of performance bonus issued per year ……..…………………………….......... 50 Chart Number of performance bonus issued per year 3.1.8 Month of issue for performance bonus …………….…..…………………………….......... 51 Chart Month of issue for performance bonus 3.2 Double pay ………………………………………………………………….……………................... 52 Chart Percentage of companies providing double pay in 2014 3.2.1 Double pay in 2014 – comparison by business sectors ……….……...……………….... 53 Chart Comparison of double pay – by business sectors jobsDB Compensation and Benefits Survey 2015 COPYRIGHT@2015, Jobs DB Hong Kong Limited. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED jobsDB.com | PAGE 5 Content (con’t) 4. Benefits 4.1 Leave 4.1.2 Annual leave in 2014 – by business sectors …….……………………………………......... 54 Chart Annual leave in 2014 – by business sectors 4.1.6 Special leave ……..…………………………………………………………………………….......... 55 Chart Companies granting special leave in 2014 ……………..………………………………… 56 4.1.7 Special leave – paternity leave …...…………………………..…………..………….….......... 57 Chart Number of days for paternity leave 4.2 Flexible working hours ……………………………………………………………………..................... 58 4.3 Other benefits ……………………………………………………………………...………….................... 58 Conclusion ……..………………………………………………………………………………………..59-60 jobsDB Compensation and Benefits Survey 2015 COPYRIGHT@2015, Jobs DB Hong Kong Limited. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED jobsDB.com | PAGE 6 Introduction To assist HR professionals devise their human resources plans for next year, jobsDB conducted a Compensation & Benefits Survey at the end of 2014. The most updated information from 99 corporations of different business sectors in Hong Kong is obtained. A report is compiled to provide valuable prediction on salary trend and benefits adjustment for 2015. Disclaimer The information provided in this report is for reference only. Whilst jobsDB endeavors to ensure the accuracy of the information in this report, no express or implied warranty is given by jobsDB as to the accuracy of the information. jobsDB shall not be liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages for loss of business or loss of profits) arising in contract, tort or otherwise from the use of or inability to use this report, or any material contained in it, or from any action or decision taken as a result of using this report or any such material. jobsDB Compensation and Benefits Survey 2015 COPYRIGHT@2015, Jobs DB Hong Kong Limited. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED jobsDB.com | PAGE 7 Scope and Methodology 1. Objective The aim of this survey is to collect information on the pay trend of full-time salaried employees working in different business sectors in Hong Kong between 2014 and 2015. Besides, information on various types of benefits was also collected for analysis. These findings will help companies make informed hiring decisions and provide useful data on pay/benefits adjustment. 2. Survey coverage The survey covered 99 companies from 20 business sectors. Only full-time salaried employees working in Hong Kong were surveyed. Expatriates, part-time and temporary employees were excluded. Among the surveyed companies, 63% of the companies employ less than 50 staff, 17% employ 50-100 staff, 8% employ 101-200 staff, 7% employ 201-500 staff, and 5% employ more than 500 staff. Size of participating companies (Number of participating companies: 99) 101 - 200 employees 8% 201 - 500 employees 7% 50 - 100 employees 17% jobsDB Compensation and Benefits Survey 2015 COPYRIGHT@2015, Jobs DB Hong Kong Limited. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED More than 500 employees 5% Less than 50 employees 63% jobsDB.com | PAGE 8 Scope and Methodology (con’t) 3. Datum Point Basic monthly salary (excluding any bonuses, but including commission) of surveyed companies as at 1 September 2014 was recorded and predicted adjustment of basic monthly salary in 2015 was captured. The compensation and benefits in 2014 and 2015 were also surveyed. 4. Data Collection Method The survey was conducted through an online questionnaire. Companies were invited to fill in the questionnaire through email from 27 October to 19 November 2014. 5. Data Analysis Surveyed companies were requested to provide data of basic monthly salary of each job position in 2014, predicted salary adjustment of each job position in 2015 and compensation and/or benefits provided. The data was analyzed to determine the “average”, “median”, “25th percentile”, “75th percentile”, or “percentage” for basic monthly salary, predicted salary adjustment, annual leave, performance bonus and double pay. For other compensation or benefits, “percentage” was to be determined. Separate analyses were carried out by grouping the surveyed companies according to their business sector or size, or grouping job positions according to job functions. jobsDB Compensation and Benefits Survey 2015 COPYRIGHT@2015, Jobs DB Hong Kong Limited. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED jobsDB.com | PAGE 9 Definitions Basic monthly salary (HK$): the present monthly salary excluding any bonuses (both guaranteed and non-guaranteed bonuses) but including commission in a particular job position. The present salary was recorded as at 1 September 2014 Predicted adjustment (%): the predicted adjustment of a basic monthly salary in a particular job position in 2015 Employees: it refers to those full-time salaried employees working in Hong Kong only. Expatriates, part-time and temporary employees are excluded Employee level: employees are grouped into four categories based on their field’s experience: 1.Top / senior management 2.Middle management / non-managerial professionals 3.Supervisory / officers 4.Clerical / frontline jobsDB Compensation and Benefits Survey 2015 COPYRIGHT@2015, Jobs DB Hong Kong Limited. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED jobsDB.com | PAGE 10 Definitions (con’t) Average: a mathematical average of a set of data values (basic monthly salaries, percentage adjustments, number of annual leave, and performance bonus or double pay). Arithmetic average will not be provided when number of the data values used in calculation is 4 or less. Median: a middle number of a set of data values (basic monthly salaries, percentage adjustments, number of annual leave and performance bonus or double pay) which divides the whole set into halves. *Median will not be provided when number of the data values used in calculation is less than 5. 25th percentile (1st quartile): it is the number of a set data values (basic monthly salaries, percentage adjustments, number of annual leave and performance bonus or double pay) which cuts off the lowest 25% of data. 75th percentile (3rd quartile): it is the number of a set data values (basic monthly salaries, percentage adjustments, number of annual leave and performance bonus or double pay) which cuts off the highest 25% of data. Inter-quartile Range (Q-range): the difference between the data values at the 25th and 75th percentiles and is a measure of statistical dispersion. jobsDB Compensation and Benefits Survey 2015 COPYRIGHT@2015, Jobs DB Hong Kong Limited. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED jobsDB.com | PAGE 11 1. Hiring Plan and Market Expectation 1.1 Hiring plan in coming three months Among the respondents, 64% said they would hire staff in the coming three months. This percentage is the same compared with Q1 2014 but increased by 9% compared with the same period last year (Q3 2013: 55%). On the other hand, 20% of respondents said they would freeze their hiring process, which is 5% lower than Q1 2014. Meanwhile, 4% of respondents plan to cut head count. Hiring plan comparison (Quarterly) 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Q2 2013 Q3 2013 Q4 2013 Q1 2014 Q3 2014 59% 55% 62% 64% 64% 2% 2% 3% 3% 4% We will freeze hiring process* 21% 19% 23% 17% 12% No plan yet 19% 24% 11% 17% 20% We will hire staff We will cut head count * Questionnaire wordings changed from “freeze head count” to “freeze hiring process” from Q1 2014 Remarks: Sum of percentages may not equal 100% due to rounding jobsDB Compensation and Benefits Survey 2015 COPYRIGHT@2015, Jobs DB Hong Kong Limited. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED jobsDB.com | PAGE 12 1. Hiring Plan and Market Expectation 1.2 Expectation on employment market in 2015 When asked about the expectation on Hong Kong’s employment market in 2015, more than half (55%) of the surveyed companies think that the employment market in 2015 will be about the same as 2014, while only 20% of them think the market will be more active. Expectation on employment market in 2015 Not sure 10% More active than 2014 20% Less active than 2014 15% About the same as 2014 55% jobsDB Compensation and Benefits Survey 2015 COPYRIGHT@2015, Jobs DB Hong Kong Limited. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED jobsDB.com | PAGE 13 2. Pay Adjustment Prediction in 2015 2.1 Distribution of pay adjustment prediction in 2015 Around 90% of employees could expect a pay rise in 2015, of which 40.1% could expect an increase of 4.1% - 5%, although the percentage is slightly lower than that of last year (41.4%). Meanwhile, 9.4% of employees might face a salary freeze (last year: 22.3%). Distribution of monthly salary adjustment in 2015 90.6% 45.0% 40.1% 40.0% 35.0% 30.0% 24.2% 25.0% 20.0% 17.8% 15.0% 10.0% 9.4% 5.0% 0.0% 0% 0.4% 0.9% 0.1-1% 1.1-2% 2.4% 2.1-3% 3.1-4% 4.1-5% 5.1-6% 4.8% More than 6% Remarks: Sum of percentages may not equal 100% due to rounding jobsDB Compensation and Benefits Survey 2015 COPYRIGHT@2015, Jobs DB Hong Kong Limited. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED jobsDB.com | PAGE 14 2. Pay Adjustment Prediction in 2015 2.2 Pay adjustment – by company size In terms of company size, companies with more than 500 staff are reported to have the highest average increase of monthly salary in 2015 (5.6%) while companies with less than 50 staff have the lowest average increment (3.7%). The predicted average salary adjustment among all companies is 4.0%. Percentage of monthly salary adjustment in 2015 - by company size 6.0% 5.0% 4.0% 5.6% Overall adjustment = 4.0% 4.1% 4.1% 3.8% 3.7% 3.0% 2.0% 1.0% 0.0% Less than 50 employees 50 - 100 employees jobsDB Compensation and Benefits Survey 2015 COPYRIGHT@2015, Jobs DB Hong Kong Limited. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 101 - 200 employees 201 - 500 employees More than 500 employees jobsDB.com | PAGE 15 2. Pay Adjustment Prediction in 2015 2.3 Pay adjustment – by business sector In terms of business sectors, Electronics/Electrical Equipment is reported to have the highest average increase of monthly salary in 2015 (6.2%), followed by Medical/Pharmaceutical (5.0%). Percentage of monthly salary adjustment in 2015 - by business sectors 7.0% 6.2% 6.0% Overall adjustment = 4.0% 5.0% 4.0% 3.0% 4.3% 2.9% 3.7% 4.5% 5.0% 4.9% 4.3% 3.8% 3.3% 2.0% 4.8% 2.3% 3.5% 2.6% 1.8% 3.5% 1.9% 1.0% 0.0% Remarks: Business sectors with less than 2 companies or less than 10 staff are not shown. jobsDB Compensation and Benefits Survey 2015 COPYRIGHT@2015, Jobs DB Hong Kong Limited. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED jobsDB.com | PAGE 16 2. Pay Adjustment Prediction in 2015 2.4 Pay adjustment – by job functions In terms of job functions, Information Technology is expected to have the highest salary increase (4.6%), followed by Logistics (4.5%) and Engineering (4.2%). Percentage of monthly salary adjustment in 2015 - by job functions 5.0% 4.5% 4.0% 3.5% 3.0% 3.9% 4.6% 4.2% 3.9% 3.9% 3.5% 2.8% 4.5% Overall adjustment = 4.0% 3.5% 4.1% 3.7% 3.1% 2.5% 2.0% 1.5% 1.0% 0.5% 0.0% jobsDB Compensation and Benefits Survey 2015 COPYRIGHT@2015, Jobs DB Hong Kong Limited. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED jobsDB.com | PAGE 17 2. Pay Adjustment Prediction in 2015 2.5 Pay adjustment – by job positions In terms of job positions, the highest average salary increase is observed in Project Manager (6.0%), followed by Technical Support and Assistant Administration Manager (both are 5.5%). jobsDB Compensation and Benefits Survey 2015 COPYRIGHT@2015, Jobs DB Hong Kong Limited. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED jobsDB.com | PAGE 18 2. Pay Adjustment Prediction in 2015 Present (2014) & predicted (2015) average monthly salary (Accounting - by job functions) 2014 120,000 100,000 2015 104,022 100,326 80,000 62,659 60,526 60,000 42,618 44,261 40,000 34,438 33,400 26,809 25,720 20,000 18,865 18,197 14,600 15,191 0 CFO / Financial Financial Controller Accounting / Director Finance Manager 2014 2015 Chief Accountant Accountant / Senior Accountant Assistant Accountant Accounting Clerk / Officer Average 100,326 60,526 42,618 33,400 25,720 18,197 14,600 Median 98,980 55,000 42,625 33,500 25,000 18,000 15,000 Q-Range 80,000 – 117,500 50,000 – 74,000 35,150 – 51,892 30,000 – 38,750 22,900 – 28,500 17,540 – 20,000 11,875 – 17,000 Average 104,022 62,659 44,261 34,438 26,809 18,865 15,191 jobsDB Compensation and Benefits Survey 2015 COPYRIGHT@2015, Jobs DB Hong Kong Limited. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED jobsDB.com | PAGE 19 2. Pay Adjustment Prediction in 2015 Percentage of monthly salary adjustment (Accounting - by job positions) 4.5% 4.2% Overall adjustment = 3.9% 4.0% 3.7% 3.8% 3.6% 3.5% 3.4% 3.9% 3.4% 3.0% 2.5% 2.0% 1.5% 1.0% 0.5% 0.0% CFO / Financial Director Financial Controller Accounting / Finance Manager jobsDB Compensation and Benefits Survey 2015 COPYRIGHT@2015, Jobs DB Hong Kong Limited. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Chief Accountant Accountant / Senior Assistant Accountant Accounting Clerk / Accountant Officer jobsDB.com | PAGE 20 2. Pay Adjustment Prediction in 2015 Present (2014) & predicted (2015) average monthly salary (Clerical / Secretarial / Operations - by job functions) 2014 2015 45,000 38,394 40,000 36,576 35,000 28,963 27,928 30,000 25,000 18,374 17,723 20,000 15,000 10,000 25,046 24,182 10,907 11,346 10,174 9,805 19,826 19,163 18,656 18,018 Operations Officer Office Administrator 11,898 11,439 5,000 0 Clerk 2014 Office Assistant Receptionist Executive Secretary Secretary Operations Manager Assistant Operations Manager Average 10,907 9,805 11,439 27,928 17,723 36,576 24,182 19,163 18,018 Median 10,607 9,000 11,000 28,000 18,250 36,200 22,000 16,000 18,000 Q-Range 10,000 – 11,500 8,050 – 10,825 9,000 – 13,000 24,750 – 32,000 13,000 – 20,000 30,000 – 45,000 21,000 – 26,500 13,500 – 20,000 15,000 – 19,000 2015 Average 11,346 10,174 11,898 jobsDB Compensation and Benefits Survey 2015 COPYRIGHT@2015, Jobs DB Hong Kong Limited. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 28,963 18,374 38,394 25,046 19,826 18,656 jobsDB.com | PAGE 21 2. Pay Adjustment Prediction in 2015 Percentage of monthly salary adjustment (Clerical / Secretarial / Operations - by job positions) 6.0% 4.8% 5.0% 4.0% 4.0% Overall adjustment = 3.9% 4.1% 3.8% 3.7% 3.7% Executive Secretary Secretary 3.5% 3.7% 3.8% Operations Officer Office Administrator 3.0% 2.0% 1.0% 0.0% Clerk Office Assistant Receptionist jobsDB Compensation and Benefits Survey 2015 COPYRIGHT@2015, Jobs DB Hong Kong Limited. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Operations Manager Assistant Operations Manager jobsDB.com | PAGE 22 2. Pay Adjustment Prediction in 2015 Present (2014) & predicted (2015) average monthly salary (Design - by job functions) 2014 2015 45,000 40,000 37,800 39,270 35,000 30,000 23,800 25,000 24,267 20,000 16,490 17,107 15,000 10,000 5,000 0 Design Manager 2014 2015 Senior Designer Graphic / Fashion / Interior / Web Designer Average 37,800 23,800 16,490 Median 42,000 21,000 16,550 Q-Range 35,000 – 42,000 20,250 – 26,000 15,600 – 17,500 Average 39,270 24,267 17,107 jobsDB Compensation and Benefits Survey 2015 COPYRIGHT@2015, Jobs DB Hong Kong Limited. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED jobsDB.com | PAGE 23 2. Pay Adjustment Prediction in 2015 Percentage of monthly salary adjustment (Design - by job positions) 4.0% 3.6% 3.5% 3.5% Overall adjustment = 2.8% 3.0% 2.5% 2.0% 1.6% 1.5% 1.0% 0.5% 0.0% Design Manager jobsDB Compensation and Benefits Survey 2015 COPYRIGHT@2015, Jobs DB Hong Kong Limited. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Senior Designer Graphic / Fashion / Interior / Web Designer jobsDB.com | PAGE 24 2. Pay Adjustment Prediction in 2015 Present (2014) & predicted (2015) average monthly salary (Engineering - by job functions) 2014 45,000 42,230 40,694 40,000 2015 41,263 39,194 33,485 31,843 35,000 30,000 24,059 23,000 25,000 20,000 15,252 14,544 15,000 13,758 13,260 10,000 5,000 0 2014 2015 Engineering Manager Assistant Engineer Manager Senior Engineer Engineer Average 40,694 39,194 31,843 23,000 14,544 13,260 Median 40,000 41,361 31,482 18,700 14,858 12,000 Q-Range 35,000 – 48,625 35,417 – 41,361 26,000 – 31,482 16,000 – 32,000 14,000 – 14,858 12,000 – 15,714 Average 42,230 41,263 33,485 24,059 15,252 13,758 jobsDB Compensation and Benefits Survey 2015 COPYRIGHT@2015, Jobs DB Hong Kong Limited. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Assistant Engineer Technician jobsDB.com | PAGE 25 2. Pay Adjustment Prediction in 2015 Percentage of monthly salary adjustment (Engineering - by job positions) 6.0% 5.2% 5.1% 5.0% Overall adjustment = 4.2% 4.8% 4.3% 4.0% 3.7% 3.6% 3.0% 2.0% 1.0% 0.0% Engineering Manager Assistant Engineer Manager jobsDB Compensation and Benefits Survey 2015 COPYRIGHT@2015, Jobs DB Hong Kong Limited. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Senior Engineer Engineer Assistant Engineer Technician jobsDB.com | PAGE 26 2. Pay Adjustment Prediction in 2015 Present (2014) & predicted (2015) average monthly salary (Executive / General Management - by job functions) 2014 160,000 140,000 140,387 2015 145,270 120,000 93,286 100,000 96,027 97,758 102,023 80,000 60,000 40,000 20,000 0 CEO/President 2014 2015 Vice President General Manager Average 140,387 93,286 97,758 Median 100,000 75,000 77,500 Q-Range 73,000 – 200,000 55,000 – 153,490 58,000 – 117,500 Average 145,270 96,027 102,023 jobsDB Compensation and Benefits Survey 2015 COPYRIGHT@2015, Jobs DB Hong Kong Limited. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED jobsDB.com | PAGE 27 2. Pay Adjustment Prediction in 2015 Percentage of monthly salary adjustment (Executive / General Management - by job positions) 5.0% 4.4% 4.5% 4.0% Overall adjustment = 3.5% 3.5% 3.1% 3.0% 2.4% 2.5% 2.0% 1.5% 1.0% 0.5% 0.0% CEO/President jobsDB Compensation and Benefits Survey 2015 COPYRIGHT@2015, Jobs DB Hong Kong Limited. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Vice President General Manager jobsDB.com | PAGE 28 2. Pay Adjustment Prediction in 2015 Present (2014) & predicted (2015) average monthly salary (Human Resources & Administration - by job functions) 70,000 60,000 2014 2015 59,101 57,236 50,000 39,658 38,262 40,000 30,000 33,719 32,533 21,638 20,787 20,000 15,494 14,875 22,372 23,557 13,343 12,850 18,237 17,470 13,332 13,912 20,133 20,845 10,000 0 HR & Administration Director HR Manager HR Officer Assistant HR Officer HR Assistant Administration Manager Assistant Administration Manager Administration Officer Average 57,236 38,262 20,787 14,875 12,850 32,533 22,372 17,470 13,332 20,133 2014 Median 55,000 38,000 20,975 14,500 12,000 33,500 21,400 17,000 12,000 17,500 42,500 – 71,500 30,000 – 45,000 17,950 – 23,000 13,750 – 15,500 12,000 – 13,350 24,000 – 35,430 18,000 – 24,950 16,700 – 18,000 11,800 – 14,375 17,500 – 22,225 59,101 39,658 21,638 15,494 13,343 33,719 23,557 18,237 13,912 20,845 Q-Range 2015 Average jobsDB Compensation and Benefits Survey 2015 COPYRIGHT@2015, Jobs DB Hong Kong Limited. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Administration Training Officer Assistant / Clerk jobsDB.com | PAGE 29 2. Pay Adjustment Prediction in 2015 Percentage of monthly salary adjustment (Human Resources & Administration - by job positions) 6.0% 5.5% 5.0% 4.1% 4.0% 3.0% 4.2% Overall adjustment = 3.9% 4.5% 4.2% 3.8% 3.6% 3.5% 3.4% 3.0% 2.0% 1.0% 0.0% HR Manager HR & Administration Director HR Officer Assistant HR Officer jobsDB Compensation and Benefits Survey 2015 COPYRIGHT@2015, Jobs DB Hong Kong Limited. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED HR Assistant Administration Administration Training Officer Administration Assistant Officer Assistant / Manager Administration Clerk Manager jobsDB.com | PAGE 30 2. Pay Adjustment Prediction in 2015 Present (2014) & predicted (2015) average monthly salary (Information Technology - by job functions) 90,000 80,000 80,345 2014 2015 77,500 70,000 60,000 43,766 41,966 50,000 40,000 30,000 32,837 30,857 28,932 27,621 20,000 22,115 21,254 19,333 18,536 25,696 24,400 22,379 21,500 24,905 23,665 17,295 16,361 10,000 0 2014 IT Director IT Manager Project Manager System Analyst Analyst Programmer Average 77,500 41,966 30,857 27,621 21,254 18,536 24,400 21,500 23,665 16,361 Median 80,000 39,000 32,000 25,000 20,000 16,250 24,000 19,600 23,100 15,000 Programmer Systems Support / Network Manager Network Administrator Network Engineer Technical Support Q-Range 70,000 – 86,250 35,000 – 50,375 27,000 – 40,000 22,000 – 32,200 18,000 – 25,000 16,000 – 20,625 20,000 – 26,400 18,300 – 27,350 18,000 – 30,000 13,000 – 20,000 2015 Average 80,345 43,766 32,837 28,932 jobsDB Compensation and Benefits Survey 2015 COPYRIGHT@2015, Jobs DB Hong Kong Limited. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 22,115 19,333 25,696 22,379 24,905 17,295 jobsDB.com | PAGE 31 2. Pay Adjustment Prediction in 2015 Percentage of monthly salary adjustment (Information Technology - by job positions) 7.0% 6.0% 6.0% Overall adjustment = 4.6% 5.0% 5.5% Network Engineer Technical Support 4.6% 4.1% 4.0% 5.1% 5.3% 4.0% 4.2% Analyst Programmer Programmer 3.9% 3.6% 3.0% 2.0% 1.0% 0.0% IT Director IT Manager Project Manager System Analyst jobsDB Compensation and Benefits Survey 2015 COPYRIGHT@2015, Jobs DB Hong Kong Limited. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Systems Support / Network Manager Network Administrator jobsDB.com | PAGE 32 2. Pay Adjustment Prediction in 2015 Present (2014) & predicted (2015) average monthly salary (Shipping / Logistics - by job functions) 40,000 36,019 2014 37,733 2015 35,000 30,000 25,000 22,497 23,421 20,000 17,951 18,744 15,000 12,414 12,998 10,000 5,000 0 Shipping Manager / Logistics Manager 2014 2015 Shipping Supervisor / Logistics Supervisor Shipping / Logistics Officer or Executive Shipping / Logistics Assistant or Clerk Average 36,019 22,497 17,951 12,414 Median 34,000 22,000 17,700 13,000 Q-Range 31,250 – 46,000 21,200 – 22,525 15,851 – 18,880 11,500 – 13,000 Average 37,733 23,421 18,744 12,998 jobsDB Compensation and Benefits Survey 2015 COPYRIGHT@2015, Jobs DB Hong Kong Limited. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED jobsDB.com | PAGE 33 2. Pay Adjustment Prediction in 2015 Percentage of monthly salary adjustment (Shipping / Logistics - by job positions) 6.0% 5.0% Overall adjustment = 4.5% 4.8% 4.4% 4.7% Shipping / Logistics Officer or Executive Shipping / Logistics Assistant or Clerk 4.2% 4.0% 3.0% 2.0% 1.0% 0.0% Shipping Manager / Logistics Manager Shipping Supervisor / Logistics Supervisor jobsDB Compensation and Benefits Survey 2015 COPYRIGHT@2015, Jobs DB Hong Kong Limited. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED jobsDB.com | PAGE 34 2. Pay Adjustment Prediction in 2015 Present (2014) & predicted (2015) average monthly salary (Marketing - by job functions) 2014 50,000 45,000 43,250 44,490 40,000 40,925 39,389 35,000 36,188 35,010 2015 32,475 31,025 30,000 23,049 22,378 25,000 16,945 16,290 20,000 13,350 13,941 15,000 10,000 5,000 0 Marketing Director 2014 2015 Senior Marketing Marketing Manager Assistant Marketing Senior Marketing Marketing Executive Marketing Assistant Manager Manager Executive / Officer / Officer Average 43,250 39,389 35,010 31,025 22,378 16,290 13,350 Median 46,000 38,000 32,560 30,450 20,000 16,000 13,300 Q-Range 11,000 – 67,750 30,000 – 48,000 30,000 – 35,000 30,000 – 33,350 20,000 – 27,870 15,000 – 18,000 11,575 – 15,000 Average 44,490 40,925 36,188 32,475 23,049 16,945 13,941 jobsDB Compensation and Benefits Survey 2015 COPYRIGHT@2015, Jobs DB Hong Kong Limited. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED jobsDB.com | PAGE 35 2. Pay Adjustment Prediction in 2015 Percentage of monthly salary adjustment (Marketing - by job positions) 5.0% 4.7% 4.5% 4.0% 4.3% Overall adjustment = 3.5% 3.9% 3.4% 3.5% 3.4% 3.0% 2.5% 2.7% 2.3% 2.0% 1.5% 1.0% 0.5% 0.0% Marketing Director Senior Marketing Manager Marketing Manager Assistant Marketing Senior Marketing Marketing Executive Marketing Assistant Manager Executive / Officer / Officer jobsDB Compensation and Benefits Survey 2015 COPYRIGHT@2015, Jobs DB Hong Kong Limited. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED jobsDB.com | PAGE 36 2. Pay Adjustment Prediction in 2015 Present (2014) & predicted (2015) average monthly salary (Merchandising - by job functions) 40,000 35,000 2014 36,902 35,000 29,286 30,000 2015 30,530 24,708 25,000 25,692 20,000 15,970 16,525 15,000 12,389 12,783 10,000 5,000 0 Merchandising Manager 2014 2015 Assistant Merchandising Manager Senior Merchandiser Merchandiser Assistant Merchandiser Average 35,000 29,286 24,708 15,970 12,389 Median 34,000 32,000 24,000 15,000 12,000 Q-Range 30,875 - 40250 26,000 - 32000 24,000 – 28,000 15,000 – 17,000 12,000 – 13,500 Average 36,902 30,530 25,692 16,525 12,783 jobsDB Compensation and Benefits Survey 2015 COPYRIGHT@2015, Jobs DB Hong Kong Limited. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED jobsDB.com | PAGE 37 2. Pay Adjustment Prediction in 2015 Percentage of monthly salary adjustment (Merchandising - by job positions) 6.0% 5.4% 5.0% Overall adjustment = 3.7% 4.1% 4.0% 4.0% 3.5% 3.2% 3.0% 2.0% 1.0% 0.0% Merchandising Manager Assistant Merchandising Manager jobsDB Compensation and Benefits Survey 2015 COPYRIGHT@2015, Jobs DB Hong Kong Limited. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Senior Merchandiser Merchandiser Assistant Merchandiser jobsDB.com | PAGE 38 2. Pay Adjustment Prediction in 2015 Present (2014) & predicted (2015) average monthly salary (Retail Operations - by job functions) 2014 35,000 30,000 27,286 28,679 28,400 2015 29,446 25,000 21,944 22,654 20,000 17,776 18,165 15,000 10,000 5,000 0 Shop / Store / Retail Manager 2014 2015 Assistant Shop / Store / Retail Manager Shop/ Store / Retail Supervisor Sales Representative/ Executive Average 27,286 28,400 21,944 17,776 Median 27,000 22,000 18,000 20,000 Q-Range 27,000 – 30,000 19,000 – 43,000 15,000 – 34,500 15,000 – 20,000 Average 28,679 29,446 22,654 18,165 jobsDB Compensation and Benefits Survey 2015 COPYRIGHT@2015, Jobs DB Hong Kong Limited. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED jobsDB.com | PAGE 39 2. Pay Adjustment Prediction in 2015 Percentage of monthly salary adjustment (Retail Operations - by job positions) 6.0% 5.0% 5.0% 4.2% 4.0% 3.5% Overall adjustment = 3.1% 3.0% 2.2% 2.0% 1.0% 0.0% Shop / Store / Retail Manager Assistant Shop / Store / Retail Manager jobsDB Compensation and Benefits Survey 2015 COPYRIGHT@2015, Jobs DB Hong Kong Limited. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Shop/ Store / Retail Supervisor Sales Representative/ Executive jobsDB.com | PAGE 40 2. Pay Adjustment Prediction in 2015 Present (2014) & predicted (2015) average monthly salary (Sales- by job functions) 2014 100,000 90,000 2015 88,323 84,883 80,000 70,000 53,189 51,195 60,000 50,000 36,537 35,102 40,000 30,000 25,593 24,689 35,231 24,485 23,300 20,000 36,607 19,475 18,761 18,439 17,626 10,000 0 2014 Sales Director Senior Sales Manager Sales Manager Assistant Sales Manager Average 84,883 51,195 35,102 24,689 23,300 Median 95,000 60,000 33,000 25,000 27,000 – 40,000 36,537 Q-Range 2015 Average 74,593 – 100,000 35,000 – 60,000 88,323 53,189 jobsDB Compensation and Benefits Survey 2015 COPYRIGHT@2015, Jobs DB Hong Kong Limited. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Sales Supervisor Sales Executive / Representative Senior Sales Engineer Sales Engineer 17,626 35,231 18,761 21,587 15,000 20,000 17,125 20,250 – 27,225 20,500 – 23,000 11,000 – 20,000 20,000 – 34,000 15,531 – 23,750 25,593 24,485 18,439 36,607 19,475 jobsDB.com | PAGE 41 2. Pay Adjustment Prediction in 2015 Percentage of monthly salary adjustment (Sales - by job positions) 6.0% 4.9% 5.0% 4.5% Overall adjustment = 4.1% 4.0% 3.9% 4.0% 3.8% 3.8% 3.6% Senior Sales Manager Sales Manager Assistant Sales Manager 3.7% 3.0% 2.0% 1.0% 0.0% Sales Director jobsDB Compensation and Benefits Survey 2015 COPYRIGHT@2015, Jobs DB Hong Kong Limited. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Sales Supervisor Sales Executive / Representative Senior Sales Engineer Sales Engineer jobsDB.com | PAGE 42 3. Bonuses 3.1 Performance bonus Among all companies surveyed, 77% provided performance bonus, of which 12% provided guaranteed performance bonus, 7% more compared with last year. Percentage of companies providing performance bonus in 2014 Percentage of companies providing guaranteed performance bonus in 2014 Yes 12% No 23% Yes 77% No 88% jobsDB Compensation and Benefits Survey 2015 COPYRIGHT@2015, Jobs DB Hong Kong Limited. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED jobsDB.com | PAGE 43 3. Bonuses 3.1.1 Performance bonus in 2014 – by company size For performance bonus, companies with 101- 200 staff provided the highest average performance bonus in 2014 (1.7 months of basic salary). The overall performance bonus provided by the surveyed companies is 1.4 months. 3.1.2 Expected performance bonus in 2015 – by company size The predicted performance bonus in 2015 is expected to be similar with 2014. However, companies with less than 50 employees are expected to see a decrease in performance bonus (from 1.4 months to 1.3 months). jobsDB Compensation and Benefits Survey 2015 COPYRIGHT@2015, Jobs DB Hong Kong Limited. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED jobsDB.com | PAGE 44 3. Bonuses Comparison of performance bonus in 2014 & 2015 - by company size 2014 (provided) 2.0 1.8 Avg. performance bonus expected in 2015 = 1.4 months (2014:1.4 months) 1.6 1.4 2015 (expected) 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.6 1.4 1.3 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.0 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.2 0.0 Less than 50 employees 50 - 100 employees jobsDB Compensation and Benefits Survey 2015 COPYRIGHT@2015, Jobs DB Hong Kong Limited. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 101 - 200 employees 201 - 500 employees More than 500 employees jobsDB.com | PAGE 45 3. Bonuses 3.1.3 Performance bonus in 2014 – by business sectors For performance bonus in 2014 in terms of business sectors, property development sector provided the highest average performance bonus (3.0 months of the basic salary), followed by financial services sector (2.8 months). 3.1.4 Expected performance bonus in 2015 – by business sectors The predicted performance bonus is expected to be the same in 2015 across most business sectors, the highest performance bonus is still expected to be found in the property development sector. Only few business sectors are expected to have an increase (0.1 – 0.3 months) in performance bonus, while the engineering - electrical/electronic/mechanical sector is expected to have an obvious decrease (from 2.1 months to 1.3 months). jobsDB Compensation and Benefits Survey 2015 COPYRIGHT@2015, Jobs DB Hong Kong Limited. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED jobsDB.com | PAGE 46 3. Bonuses Comparison of performance bonus in 2014 & 2015 - by business sectors 2014 (provided) 2015 (expected) 3.5 3.0 2.5 2.1 2.0 Avg. performance bonus expected in 2015 = 1.4 months (2014:1.4 months) 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.0 3.0 3.0 2.82.8 1.3 1.3 0.8 0.8 0.90.9 0.5 1.5 1.4 1.61.6 1.5 1.31.2 1.0 1.1 1.01.0 0.50.8 0.0 Remarks: Business sectors with less than 2 companies or less than 10 staff are not shown. jobsDB Compensation and Benefits Survey 2015 COPYRIGHT@2015, Jobs DB Hong Kong Limited. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED jobsDB.com | PAGE 47 3. Bonuses 3.1.5 Performance bonus in 2014 – by employee levels In terms of employee levels, the average amount of performance bonus in 2014 was 1.8 months (of the basic monthly salary) for top / senior management , 1.5 months for middle management / non-managerial professionals, 1.1 months for supervisory / officers, and 1.2 months for clerical / frontline staff. 3.1.6 Expected performance bonus in 2015 – by employee levels The predicted performance bonus for most employee levels in 2015 is expected to increase compared with 2014, except the clerical / frontline staff level. jobsDB Compensation and Benefits Survey 2015 COPYRIGHT@2015, Jobs DB Hong Kong Limited. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED jobsDB.com | PAGE 48 3. Bonuses Comparison of performance bonus in 2014 & 2015 - by employee levels 2014 (provided) 2.0 1.8 1.8 2015 (expected) 1.9 1.5 1.6 1.6 Avg. performance bonus expected in 2015 = 1.4 months (2014:1.4 months) 1.4 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.2 1.1 1.0 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.2 0.0 Top / Senior Management Middle Management / Nonmanagerial Professionals jobsDB Compensation and Benefits Survey 2015 COPYRIGHT@2015, Jobs DB Hong Kong Limited. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Supervisory/ Officers Clerical / Frontline jobsDB.com | PAGE 49 3. Bonuses 3.1.7 Number of performance bonus issued per year Among respondents who provide performance bonuses, 79% of them issue the bonus once per year which is the major common practice. 4% of respondents indicated that they issue performance bonuses 4 times per year. Number of performance bonus issued per year 3 times 0% 4 times 4% Others 1% Twice 16% Once 79% jobsDB Compensation and Benefits Survey 2015 COPYRIGHT@2015, Jobs DB Hong Kong Limited. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED jobsDB.com | PAGE 50 3. Bonuses 3.1.8 Month of issue for performance bonus Among companies which provided performance bonus, 34% of them issued the bonus in January. While, February and December are also popular timing for issuing performance bonus. Month of issue for performance bonus in 2014 40% 35% 34% 30% 25% 20% 20% 16% 14% 15% 11% 10% 8% 5% 9% 7% 3% 3% 1% 0% 0% Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Remarks: Multiple answers are allowed and the sum may not equal 100% jobsDB Compensation and Benefits Survey 2015 COPYRIGHT@2015, Jobs DB Hong Kong Limited. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED jobsDB.com | PAGE 51 3. Bonuses 3.2 Double pay Among all companies surveyed, 56% of them provided guaranteed double pay in 2014. Percentage of companies providing guaranteed double pay in 2014 Yes 56% No 44% Remarks: "double pay“ refers to the guaranteed year-end payment which is equal to 1-month basic salary . jobsDB Compensation and Benefits Survey 2015 COPYRIGHT@2015, Jobs DB Hong Kong Limited. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED jobsDB.com | PAGE 52 3. Bonuses 3.2.1 Double pay in 2014 – comparison by business sectors In terms of business sectors, clothing/garment/textile sector and electronics/electrical equipment sector reported 100% providing double pay. Provide double pay Do not provide double pay Advertising / Public relations / Marketing Service 100% Clothing/Garment/Textile 100% Electronics/Electrical Equipment 100% Engineering - Electrical/Electronic/Mechanical 25% 75% Financial Services 50% Information Technology 50% 20% 80% Manufacturing 80% Medical/Pharmaceutical 20% 50% Property Development 50% 67% Telecommunication 33% 50% 50% Trading and Distribution 77% Wholesale / Retail 23% 71% Others 29% 46% 0% 10% 20% 54% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Remarks: Business sectors with less than 2 companies or less than 10 staff are not shown. jobsDB Compensation and Benefits Survey 2015 COPYRIGHT@2015, Jobs DB Hong Kong Limited. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED jobsDB.com | PAGE 53 4. Benefits 4.1 Leaves 4.1.1 Annual leave in 2014 – by business sectors In terms of business sectors, the top 3 highest number of average annual leave offered were found in Financial Services (18.4 days), Laboratory (18.3 days) and Telecommunications (17.1 days). Annual leave provided in 2014 - by business sectors 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 18.4 14.4 13.3 14.8 14.8 16.3 14 jobsDB Compensation and Benefits Survey 2015 COPYRIGHT@2015, Jobs DB Hong Kong Limited. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Overall average = 14.3 days 18.3 15 14.6 16 17.1 15.1 13.5 12.1 12.4 13.6 13.8 14.1 9.3 jobsDB.com | PAGE 54 4. Benefits 4.1.2 Special leave Most common type of leave offered in 2014: Among other types of leave, marriage leave is the most common type of leave offered by employers. Among the surveyed companies, 78% provided such leave in 2014. This is followed by compassionate leave (75%) and paternity leave (42%). Most common type of leave expected to be newly offered in 2015: 12% of the companies plan to offer paternity leave in 2015, while, 8% of respondents are going to introduce family leave and birthday leave in 2015. Least common type of leave offered in 2014: Graduation leave and community service leave are the least common types of leave provided. Only 6% of the surveyed companies offered such leaves in 2014. . jobsDB Compensation and Benefits Survey 2015 COPYRIGHT@2015, Jobs DB Hong Kong Limited. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED jobsDB.com | PAGE 55 4. Benefits Companies granting special leave in 2015 Yes No, but expected to grant next year. Marriage Leave No, and NOT expected to grant next year. 78% Compassionate Leave 2% 75% Paternity Leave 42% Study and Examination Leave 12% 34% Family Care Leave 12% Birthday Leave 10% Graduation Leave 6% Community Service Leave 6% 0% 2% 23% 45% 6% 60% 8% 80% 8% 82% 6% 88% 4% 10% 20% 90% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Remarks: Sum of percentages may not equal 100% due to rounding jobsDB Compensation and Benefits Survey 2015 COPYRIGHT@2015, Jobs DB Hong Kong Limited. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED jobsDB.com | PAGE 56 4. Benefits 4.1.3 Special Leave - Paternity leave Among surveyed companies which offer paternity leave, about one-third (31%) of them offer 3 days of paternity leave. A total of 45% of them offer 1-2 days. 10% of the surveyed employers offer more than 7 days of paternity leave. No. of days for Paternity Leave more than 7 days 10% 1 day 19% 4 - 7 days 14% 3 days 31% jobsDB Compensation and Benefits Survey 2015 COPYRIGHT@2015, Jobs DB Hong Kong Limited. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 2 days 26% jobsDB.com | PAGE 57 4. Benefits 4.2 Flexible Working Hours Among the respondents, 17% have implemented flexible working hours in their workplace, another 16% of the companies plan to introduce this practice in 2015. The most common mode of flexible working hours policy is that employees are allowed to work in flexible time given that a fixed number of working hours per day is fulfilled. 4.3 Other Benefits For health-related benefits, 29% of the surveyed companies provided an ergonomic environment. For family-friendly benefits, 12% provided family leave. The most common type of insurance plan offered in 2014 was clinical (out-patient service) (84%), followed by hospitalization (81%) and Chinese Bonesetters consultation and Chinese medical practitioners consultation (81%). 42% of the surveyed companies provided overtime compensation, and 6% of companies expect to provide overtime compensation in 2015. The most common types of overtime compensation are compensation leave (71%) and hourly payment (40%). Other benefits mentioned in this survey include in-house / out-sourced training, education allowance and transportation allowance. jobsDB Compensation and Benefits Survey 2015 COPYRIGHT@2015, Jobs DB Hong Kong Limited. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED jobsDB.com | PAGE 58 Conclusion Employment Market The hiring intention for the coming three months is expected to be the same as 2014 Q1(64%), while the percentage of employers who intend to freeze head count dropped by 5% (from 17% to 12%). Among all the respondents, 55% expect that the employment market in 2015 will be about the same as 2014. This may explain why the hiring intention remains unchanged. Another 20% of surveyed companies have no hiring plan yet. Salary Adjustment and Bonuses In 2015, 90% of surveyed employers plan to offer a pay rise (78% in 2014) and the average salary adjustment is 4.0% (3.8 % in 2014). Performance bonus is provided by 77% of employers and the average bonus size is 1.4 months of basic salary (1.6 months in 2014). 56% of surveyed companies provided guaranteed double pay to employees. jobsDB Compensation and Benefits Survey 2015 COPYRIGHT@2015, Jobs DB Hong Kong Limited. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED jobsDB.com | PAGE 59 Conclusion (con’t) Benefits In 2014, surveyed companies provided 14.3 days annual leave to their employees on average. Other common types of leave include marriage leave (78%), compassionate leave (75%) and paternity leave (42%), all of these see a slight increase when compared with last year’s results. Paternity leave is remarkably getting more popular among special leaves provided by employers. Most of the surveyed employers are willing to provide some basic benefits such as health insurance, while flexible working hour and family-friendly benefits are still not very common. As there is an increasing concern for work-life balance, employers should further explore the possibility of introducing such benefits. jobsDB Compensation and Benefits Survey 2015 COPYRIGHT@2015, Jobs DB Hong Kong Limited. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED jobsDB.com | PAGE 60