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Average Correctional Treatment Specialist Salary in China for 2026

A correctional treatment specialist in China earns about 683,800 CNY a year. That's 94% above the national average of 351,900 CNY.

Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in China sit around 335,800 CNY a year, while the very top stretches to 1,067,500 CNY. Everything on this page is in Chinese yuan (CNY, symbol ¥), which lets you compare numbers like-for-like without worrying about exchange rates.

The numbers here are pulled together from official government wage data, large independent salary surveys, and aggregated worker-reported pay. Most reported salaries include the benefits that are common in China, such as housing or transport allowances, which is worth keeping in mind if you're comparing against a country where those are usually paid on top.

How much does a correctional treatment specialist make in China?

Average salary
683,800 CNY
56,983 CNY per month
Lowest reported
335,800 CNY
27,983 CNY per month
Highest reported
1,067,500 CNY
88,958 CNY per month

A typical correctional treatment specialist working in China brings home around 56,983 CNY a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 335,800 CNY, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 1,067,500 CNY for the most experienced and specialised people in the role.

The wide gap between low end and top end reflects how much pay can vary inside the same job title. A junior correctional treatment specialist working at a small local employer earns very different money from a senior at a multinational. Skills, employer, city and years in the seat all push the number around.

How correctional treatment specialist pay ranges in China

A good way to think about salary in China is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all correctional treatment specialists in China earn less than 698,200 CNY a year, and the other half earn more. That middle number is the median, and it is usually more useful than the average for answering "is my pay normal here".

Looking at the quartiles fills in the picture. A quarter of earners take home less than 464,900 CNY (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 903,500 CNY (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of correctional treatment specialists sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 335,800 CNY. The highest stretch to 1,067,500 CNY, though only a small fraction of earners ever reach that level. If you are deciding whether your own offer or current pay is reasonable, work out which of those four bands you would fall into and use that as your reference point.

335,800
Low
698,200
Median
1,067,500
High
464,900
25th
903,500
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in CNY

Correctional treatment specialist pay by experience in China

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a correctional treatment specialist in China, ahead of education and almost any other single factor. The longer you have been in the role, the more your employer can trust you to handle complexity, mentor others and act independently, all of which command higher pay. The chart below shows how the typical correctional treatment specialist salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    398,300 CNY
  • 2-5 Years
    +29% from previous
    513,300 CNY
  • 5-10 Years
    +38% from previous
    707,600 CNY
  • 10-15 Years
    +24% from previous
    874,500 CNY
  • 15-20 Years
    +7% from previous
    938,100 CNY
  • 20+ Years
    +6% from previous
    998,400 CNY

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 38%. That is the point at which a correctional treatment specialist typically goes from "competent in the role" to "the person other people in the team learn from", and the market pays well for that step.

Correctional treatment specialist pay by education in China

Education lifts pay across almost every role, but the size of the lift varies enormously. The biggest premiums show up in licensed professions like medicine, law and accounting, where extra years of formal study open up seniority that isn't available without the qualification. The smallest premiums show up in skilled trades and creative work, where practical experience often beats academic credentials.

As a rough cross-industry guide for China: a post-secondary certificate or diploma adds around 17% over a high-school-only baseline. A bachelor's degree typically adds another 25% on top of that. A master's lifts pay a further 30%, and a PhD adds about 22% more in fields that value research-level qualifications. These are averages across many different professions, so the real number for your specific job could easily be twice as high or close to zero. The per-job pages below have the real numbers for individual roles.

Correctional treatment specialist gender pay gap in China

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and China is no exception. Male correctional treatment specialists in China earn an average of 707,700 CNY a year, while female correctional treatment specialists earn around 652,200 CNY. That works out to a 9% gap in favour of men, even when comparing people doing the same work.

A pay gap of this size has a real long-term cost. Over a typical thirty-year career it can add up to several years of pay, and it compounds through pensions, retirement contributions and bonus-linked stock. Some of the gap is explained by women being more likely to work part-time, take career breaks, or be steered toward lower-paying specialisations. Some of it is straightforward unequal pay for the same job, which is harder to defend.

Correctional Treatment Specialist gender pay gap

8%

Men earn this much more than women on average in China.

Men 707,700 CNY
Women 652,200 CNY

Pay raises for a correctional treatment specialist in China

Most countries hand out at least some kind of pay raise every year, typically when an employee's contract is reviewed or as a cost-of-living adjustment to keep wages roughly in step with inflation. The rhythm and size of those raises varies hugely between industries.

A typical worker doing this role in China sees a raise of about 13% every 14 months, which works out to roughly 11% on an annual basis. That figure is the typical underlying rate; in years where inflation runs high you can usually expect a bit more, and in flat-economy years a bit less.

Across all jobs in China, the national average raise is around 9% every 15 months.

By industry

Industries with the highest pay raises in China:

  • Banking
  • Energy
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Travel
  • Construction
  • Education
    2%

By experience level

Experienced workers tend to see larger raises. Retaining a senior is cheaper than replacing them, so employers fight harder for them.

  • Junior Level
    3% - 5%
  • Mid-Career
  • Senior Level
  • Top Management

Correctional treatment specialist bonus rates in China

Bonuses are the other half of total compensation, and they vary a lot between jobs and industries. Some roles are paid almost entirely in base salary; others lean heavily on bonus structures tied to revenue, project completion or company performance. Whether a job pays a bonus, how big it is, and how often it lands all factor into whether the headline salary is actually a good offer.

59%

59% of correctional treatment specialists in China reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a correctional treatment specialist a moderate-bonus role overall, which is useful context when you're weighing up a job offer where the base is below market.

Among those who did receive a bonus, the size of the payment varied substantially. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 6% of base salary. The remaining 41% of correctional treatment specialists reported no bonus at all over the same period.

Which careers pay bonuses in China

Revenue-facing roles tend to pay the biggest bonuses. Operational and support roles tend toward smaller, more predictable ones.

  • Finance
  • Architecture
  • Sales
  • Business Development
  • Marketing / Advertising
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Insurance
  • Customer Service
  • Human Resources
  • Construction
  • Transport
  • Hospitality

Correctional treatment specialist: public vs private sector pay

Public-sector pay in China is about 6% more than private-sector pay for similar work. The private sector typically offers stronger upside and bigger bonuses; the public sector typically offers better benefits and stability.

Public vs private pay gap

6%

Public-sector workers earn this much more than private-sector workers in China on average.

Public sector 362,200 CNY
Private sector 341,400 CNY

Correctional treatment specialist salary by city and region in China

Correctional treatment specialist pay is not even across China. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities and regions in the dataset, followed by the full location table.

  • Shandong
  • Chongqing (city)
  • Shanghai (city)
  • Guangdong
  • Jiangsu
  • Xi an
  • Tianjin (city)
  • Henan
  • Sichuan
  • Guangzhou
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
ShandongRegion778,900 CNY792,900 CNY383,300-1,212,800 CNY
Chongqing (city)City772,700 CNY832,000 CNY354,000-1,224,800 CNY
Shanghai (city)City769,500 CNY739,500 CNY399,900-1,179,800 CNY
GuangdongRegion761,400 CNY821,500 CNY352,000-1,212,800 CNY
JiangsuRegion727,400 CNY783,800 CNY332,100-1,155,400 CNY
Xi anCity724,300 CNY780,600 CNY332,500-1,149,200 CNY
Tianjin (city)City721,600 CNY778,900 CNY332,500-1,147,500 CNY
HenanRegion717,900 CNY773,400 CNY330,700-1,141,600 CNY
SichuanRegion714,600 CNY725,700 CNY348,300-1,113,700 CNY
GuangzhouCity714,300 CNY727,100 CNY352,000-1,112,300 CNY
WuhanCity712,100 CNY683,400 CNY369,900-1,088,800 CNY
YunnanRegion712,100 CNY767,500 CNY327,800-1,132,900 CNY
HubeiRegion710,500 CNY681,500 CNY369,900-1,087,500 CNY
HebeiRegion709,600 CNY681,900 CNY367,200-1,085,600 CNY
AnhuiRegion706,200 CNY677,100 CNY367,900-1,080,200 CNY
NanjingCity704,300 CNY717,900 CNY345,100-1,095,900 CNY
HangzhouCity704,300 CNY717,900 CNY345,100-1,095,900 CNY
JiangxiRegion704,300 CNY675,200 CNY366,200-1,078,200 CNY
JinanCity702,800 CNY757,600 CNY322,600-1,113,100 CNY
Beijing (city)City702,800 CNY674,100 CNY363,000-1,075,700 CNY
ShenzhenCity691,200 CNY705,500 CNY340,000-1,078,200 CNY
LiaoningRegion688,900 CNY743,300 CNY313,700-1,091,600 CNY
ZhejiangRegion683,800 CNY659,400 CNY357,300-1,048,600 CNY
HunanRegion683,400 CNY694,700 CNY335,100-1,065,400 CNY
FujianRegion680,100 CNY650,700 CNY351,200-1,037,600 CNY
ChengduCity677,100 CNY650,800 CNY351,900-1,035,500 CNY
HarbinCity675,200 CNY728,500 CNY312,400-1,074,200 CNY
QingdaoCity665,300 CNY721,600 CNY308,900-1,059,800 CNY
SuzhouCity665,300 CNY639,900 CNY345,700-1,021,800 CNY
ShenyangCity663,200 CNY713,900 CNY305,600-1,051,400 CNY
HeilongjiangRegion659,200 CNY674,100 CNY322,600-1,028,300 CNY
GuangxiRegion658,300 CNY629,800 CNY341,400-1,004,600 CNY
ShanxiRegion653,200 CNY628,000 CNY340,400-1,000,700 CNY
ShaanxiRegion650,800 CNY623,200 CNY339,100-991,100 CNY
ChangchunCity646,600 CNY623,200 CNY339,100-991,100 CNY
GuizhouRegion628,000 CNY641,900 CNY308,900-979,300 CNY
ShantouCity626,800 CNY677,100 CNY286,400-996,600 CNY
WenzhouCity620,300 CNY672,600 CNY283,700-988,600 CNY
DalianCity618,800 CNY665,300 CNY282,500-983,700 CNY
FoshanCity612,500 CNY585,900 CNY318,800-934,900 CNY
Chongqing (region)Region610,100 CNY660,500 CNY283,400-974,600 CNY
KunmingCity607,400 CNY659,400 CNY279,400-966,100 CNY
JilinRegion605,700 CNY619,000 CNY299,500-946,000 CNY
Beijing (region)Region605,700 CNY619,000 CNY299,500-946,800 CNY
QuanzhouCity596,800 CNY645,800 CNY273,000-949,600 CNY
ChangshaCity592,600 CNY568,500 CNY309,800-907,100 CNY
HainanRegion592,600 CNY641,900 CNY273,300-942,700 CNY
GansuRegion590,200 CNY602,700 CNY290,800-918,600 CNY
DongguanCity590,200 CNY639,100 CNY273,300-939,000 CNY
Shanghai (region)Region587,800 CNY633,300 CNY271,300-934,900 CNY
Tianjin (region)Region585,900 CNY631,200 CNY268,900-931,900 CNY
Nei MonggolRegion585,900 CNY562,200 CNY305,600-893,500 CNY
WuxiCity583,000 CNY633,100 CNY268,900-931,900 CNY
FuzhouCity574,200 CNY623,200 CNY265,000-917,700 CNY
XiamenCity574,200 CNY587,800 CNY283,400-899,200 CNY
ZhengzhouCity574,200 CNY553,800 CNY301,800-879,800 CNY
NingxiaRegion572,200 CNY582,700 CNY279,400-890,100 CNY
Xinjiang UygurRegion563,300 CNY541,700 CNY294,300-862,400 CNY
Xizang [Tibet]Region551,200 CNY562,200 CNY271,300-860,300 CNY
QinghaiRegion531,700 CNY574,200 CNY245,300-848,200 CNY

Correctional Treatment Specialist in China: FAQs

  • How much does a correctional treatment specialist make per month in China?

    A correctional treatment specialist in China earns about 56,983 CNY a month before tax, based on an annual average of 683,800 CNY.

  • What's the salary range for a correctional treatment specialist in China?

    Entry-level correctional treatment specialists in China start near 335,800 CNY. Top-end pay reaches around 1,067,500 CNY. The middle 50% of earners sit between 464,900 and 903,500 CNY.

  • Is the median correctional treatment specialist salary in China higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 698,200 CNY, higher than the average of 683,800 CNY. Half of correctional treatment specialists in China earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for correctional treatment specialists in China?

    Men working as a correctional treatment specialist in China earn around 9% more than women on average (707,700 vs 652,200 CNY a year).

  • Do correctional treatment specialists in China get bonuses?

    About 59% of correctional treatment specialists in China reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 6% of base salary.

  • Do correctional treatment specialists earn more in the public or private sector in China?

    In China, the public sector pays a correctional treatment specialist about 6% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do correctional treatment specialists in China get a pay raise?

    A correctional treatment specialist in China sees a raise of around 13% every 14 months, equivalent to roughly 11% a year.