On the 14th, the KOSPI closed at 3,225.66, up 1.29 points (0.04%). Dealers are seen conversing in the dealing room at the Hana Bank headquarters in Jung-gu, Seoul. Photo by Yonhap News
원본보기 아이콘In the first half of this year, as the domestic stock market surged, securities company employees recorded the highest salaries in the financial sector.
Securities Employees' Salaries Soar Amid Stock Market Boom
Securities firms benefited from the KOSPI rally, topping the list. Meritz Securities ranked first, with an average salary of 131.39 million won per employee, and a remarkable 263.54 million won for sales positions.
Following Meritz were Korea Investment & Securities (129.01 million won), NH Investment & Securities (105 million won), and Mirae Asset Securities (100 million won).
This represents an increase of about 10% compared to the previous year.
In the first half of the year, the KOSPI rose by 28%, ranking first among major global markets. As investment funds poured in, both performance and salaries jumped sharply.
CEO Compensation Also Skyrockets
Kim Namkoo, Chairman of Korea Investment Holdings: 5.73902 billion won
Kim Sunghwan, CEO of Korea Investment & Securities: 2.50978 billion won
Jang Wonjae, CEO of Meritz Securities: 1.493 billion won
Yoon Byungwoon, CEO of NH Investment & Securities: 1.671 billion won
Banks Also Enter the '100 Million Won Salary Era' in Just Half a Year
Bank employees' salaries also rose significantly in the first half. In particular, financial holding companies with higher average years of service paid salaries exceeding 100 million won.
KB Financial Group: 112 million won (1st place)
Woori Financial Group: 105 million won
Hana Financial Group: 95 million won
Shinhan Financial Group: 92 million won
The average salary for employees at the four major banks in the first half was 63.5 million won, higher than Samsung Electronics (60 million won), LG Electronics (59 million won), and Hyundai Motor (45 million won).
The combined net profit of the four major financial holding companies in the first half reached a record high of 10.3254 trillion won.
Top Bank CEO Compensation
Yoo Myungsun, CEO of Citibank Korea: Total 2.876 billion won (salary 280 million won + bonus 2.596 billion won)
Lee Kwanghee, CEO of Standard Chartered Korea: 1.438 billion won
Financial Group Chairmen
Ham Youngjoo, Chairman of Hana Financial Group: 1.75 billion won (1st place)
Jin Okdong, Chairman of Shinhan Financial Group: 871 million won
Lim Jongryong, Chairman of Woori Financial Group: 761 million won
Yang Jonghee, Chairman of KB Financial Group: 650 million won
In summary, thanks to the stock market boom in the first half, securities company employees earned '100 million won salaries' in just six months, and bank salaries and executive compensation also rose sharply due to strong performances.
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Reporter Lee Changhwan goldfish@asiae.co.kr
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Edit Kim Inwook kiminuki@asiae.co.kr
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