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"Unequal pay for equal work" for political assistants in the deputy bureau, the monthly salary gap between political assistants reaches 50,000 yuan

2022-08-02T23:29:19.090Z


Since the new government took office in July, it has recruited many political parties and media people to serve as deputy directors and political assistants. However, even if they hold the same position, the salaries of the deputy directors and political assistants of different bureaus are different, and there is a problem of "different staff members"


Since the new government took office in July, it has recruited many political parties and media people to serve as deputy directors and political assistants.

However, even if they hold the same post, the salaries of deputy directors and political assistants vary among bureaux, resulting in "unequal pay for equal work".


"Hong Kong 01" inquired about the salaries of deputy directors and political assistants from various policy bureaus. Among the officials who have taken office, the highest monthly salary of deputy directors is more than 271,000 yuan, and the minimum is about 235,000 yuan, a difference of nearly 40,000 yuan.

The salary gap for political assistants is even greater. The highest monthly salary is 126,000 yuan, and the lowest monthly salary is only 72,000 yuan, a difference of more than 50,000 yuan.


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Li Xiayin is a high-paying family member of the deputy bureau

According to the terms of remuneration of politically appointed officials, the remuneration of directors of all policy bureaus is uniform, while the remuneration of deputy directors and political assistants varies. For political assistants hired, the cash salary cap is set at 35% of the director's salary.

Among the new deputy directors, the deputy director of the Bureau of Financial Services and the Treasury, Chen Ho-lam, the deputy director of the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau, Liu Zhen, the deputy director of the Transport and Logistics Bureau, Liao Zhenxin, and the deputy director of the Medical and Health Bureau, Li Xia Yin, are among the highest paid group. The monthly salary is 271,900 yuan.

Chen Haolian and Liao Zhenxin were the Deputy Secretary-General in the previous government, and Liu Zhen was the Deputy Secretary-General of the Treasury Bureau.

Before joining the government, Li Xiayin was the director of strategic development of the Hospital Authority. It is rumored that she joined the government with a pay cut.

Zhang Manli (third from right) was promoted from political assistant to deputy director of the Innovation and Technology Bureau, and her monthly salary increased to 235,000 yuan, three times more than her political assistant successor, Liao Tim-shing (first from right).

(Innovation and Technology Bureau Facebook)

The salary of the two political assistants and the director has more than doubled

In the new government, two people were promoted from political assistant to deputy director, and the labor force made a great leap forward. Zhang Manli, deputy director of the Innovation and Technology Bureau, and Shi Junhui, deputy director of the Education Bureau, had their monthly salary increased from about 100,000 yuan during the political assistance period to 235,650 yuan.

Liang Hongzheng, the deputy director of the Home Affairs and Youth Affairs Bureau, and Dai Shangcheng, the deputy director of the Housing Bureau, both have a monthly salary of 235,000 yuan, which is the lowest salary among the deputy directors.

Tai Shangcheng was the project planning director of the Architectural Services Department, and Liang Hongzheng, who was engaged in youth work, had no government experience.

Fu Xiaolin and Liao Tiancheng’s monthly salary is only 72,000 Fu: I don’t know how to determine it

Among the political assistants, the highest paid include the Chief Secretary for Administration's Political Assistant Li Hui, the Financial Secretary's Political Assistant Yang Tongda and the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development's Political Assistant Li Shihua, with a monthly salary of 126,900 yuan. Director of Airline Strategy and Relationship Development.

The lowest paid are Chen Qianwen, Political Assistant to the Deputy Secretary for Justice; Fu Xiaolin, Political Assistant to the Secretary for Labour and Welfare;

The four had no government experience before serving as political assistants. Chen Qianwen was the assistant to the deputy secretary of the Department of Justice, Zhang Guojun, when he was a member of parliament. Fu Xiaolin and Liao Tiancheng were members of the New People's Party, and Ouyang Wenqian was the assistant director of the Hong Kong News Department of Wen Wei Po.

However, Leung Su-ting, a former South China Morning Post reporter who also joined the government for the first time and served as a political assistant to the Secretary for Security, received a monthly salary of "mid-range" of $108,000, the same as the other three political assistants who transitioned to the new government.

When receiving an inquiry from "Hong Kong 01", Fu Xiaolin said that she did not know how the salaries of other political assistants were determined. Some political assistants had relevant experience. She was very happy to have the opportunity to serve as political assistants.

Liao Tim-shing pointed out that he did not comment on matters related to salary, and felt honored to be able to serve as a political assistant in Hong Kong. "It is the happiest thing to be recognized by the Hong Kong people.

▼Deputy Director and Political Assistant to take office in July▼


Li Dongguo: Salary points are determined according to qualifications and expertise

Lai Tung-kwok, a member of the Legislative Council of the New People's Party, who was previously the Secretary for Security, said that for general government positions, salary points will also be determined based on seniority, work experience and expertise, and will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

When asked if the salaries of some bureau chiefs and political assistants would be too low, he said that as long as the salaries of the deputy bureau chiefs and political assistants meet the terms and conditions, they are at an appropriate level.

Salary increase for senior officials behind Li Jiachao's monthly salary of over 450,000 yuan Laughed and said that no one asked about the feeling of the deputy bureau. The political assistant of the deputy bureau in the political arena is full of expectations for the new position.

Source: hk1

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