Average Scholarship Coordinator Salary in China for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Scholarship Coordinator salary for 2024 in China and how that compares to other countries and professions. We'll also look at interesting salary data points like median salary, 25th and 75th percentile salaries, salary amounts based on experience, bonus ranges and more!

The data in this article has been compiled using official government salary data, salary surveys, and other sources such as job postings which contain salary information.

All salary information is in the local currency, which is the Chinese yuan. To keep things simple, we are using the CNY currency code instead of the currency symbol ¥.

How Much Does a Scholarship Coordinator Make in China?

A Scholarship Coordinator working in China will typically earn around 207,700 CNY per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 96,560 CNY to the highest average salary of 327,800 CNY.

Average Annual Salary
207,700 CNY
Average Monthly Salary
17,308 CNY

Lowest Annual Salary
96,560 CNY
Lowest Monthly Salary
8,046 CNY

Highest Annual Salary
327,800 CNY
Highest Monthly Salary
27,316 CNY

These are average salaries for a Scholarship Coordinator in China and include benefits such as housing and transport. It's also possible for a Scholarship Coordinator to earn more or less than the average salaries shown above.

Scholarship Coordinator salaries will vary a lot based on your experience, location, skills, and gender. Keep reading below to research more data on each of these areas.

Distribution of Scholarship Coordinator Salaries in China

So we've looked at the average salaries a Scholarship Coordinator will earn in China. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that a Scholarship Coordinator can earn between 96,560 CNY and 327,800 CNY on average in China. This is known as the range in statistics.

The difference between the maximum and minimum values is a good indicator of variability in salaries, and can be used by employers to figure out how much they can expect to pay, and for employees to know how much they can earn.

Median salary

The median salary for a Scholarship Coordinator in China is 221,500 CNY. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 221,500 CNY, and 50% of the population earn more than 221,500 CNY.

If you are earning more than the median salary, that's a good indicator that you are being paid well.

If you're not earning more than the median salary, your objective should be to increase your earnings to be at least as high as the median salary (which you can do by asking for a pay rise, looking for a better paying job, etc).

Percentiles

Percentiles are similar to the median salary, but instead of looking at the middle value, they look at the values in the top and bottom half of the distribution.

For the average Scholarship Coordinator salary in China, 25% of the population are earning less than 143,200 CNY while 75% of the population earn more than 143,200 CNY.

75% of the population earn less than 288,700 CNY, and 25% of the population earn more than 288,700 CNY.

Like the median salary, the 25th and 75th percentile salaries can be used to determine which quartile you fall into so that you know whether you are being paid well enough compared to others in your profession and location.

The difference between a median and an average salary

The median and average salary are both indicators you can use to see if you are being paid fairly based on the overall population.

  • If your salary is higher than the average and the median salary, you are earning well compared to others.
  • If your salary is lower than the average and the median salary, it could indicate you are not being paid well enough.
  • If you are somewhere in between then it's tricky to determine if you are being paid well enough and you might need to research more closely.

Scholarship Coordinator Salary by Experience Level in China

The most important factor in determining your salary after the specific profession is the number of years experience you have. It stands to reason that more years of experience will result in a higher wage.

We have researched the average scholarship coordinator salary based on years of experience to give you an idea of how the average changes once you've worked for a certain amount of time.

  • 0 - 2 Years Experience. A Scholarship Coordinator in China that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 112,660 CNY.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Scholarship Coordinator salary would increase to 154,700 CNY.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Scholarship Coordinator, the average salary would be 218,900 CNY.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 268,900 CNY.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Scholarship Coordinator with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 282,500 CNY.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Scholarship Coordinator with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 308,300 CNY.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
112,660 CNY
2-5 Years +38%
154,700 CNY
5-10 Years +42%
218,900 CNY
10-15 Years +22%
268,900 CNY
15-20 Years +6%
282,500 CNY
20+ Years +9%
308,300 CNY

Scholarship Coordinator Salary by Education Level in China

As well as experience in a job, your education plays a big role in how much you can earn. A lot of higher paying positions require a high level of education, but how much can a degree increase your salary?

In our research we have compared the salaries of employees in the same job and career level with different levels of education to see how much more you can earn at each education level.

The salary you can earn based on your education is very specific to both your location and the career path you choose.

In our research, we looked at the average salary for a Scholarship Coordinator in China based on the education level of the employees in order to find out whether a better education level would increase your salary.

  • Bachelor's Degree. A Scholarship Coordinator in China with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 154,700 CNY.

  • Master's Degree. A Scholarship Coordinator in China with a master's degree education can earn an average salary of 282,500 CNY.

Average Salary by Education Chart

Bachelor's Degree
154,700 CNY
Master's Degree +83%
282,500 CNY

How Much is a Master's Degree or MBA Program?

The approximate cost of a master's degree or post-graduate program like an MBA in China is around 146,000 to 439,000 CNY and takes two years to complete.

As you can see above, there are financial benefits from reaching master's degree level, but don't expect to see much of a salary increase until you have completed the degree.

It's common for people to pursue an MBA or other post-graduate program in order to switch to a a job that pays more. On average, you can expect to earn around 10% more when switching to a new company.

Whether you decide to pursue a master's degree depends on many factors. If you are able to afford it, the numbers suggest that the return on investment is worth it and you could recover the costs in a few years from the salary increase you would receive.

Scholarship Coordinator Salary Compared by Gender

In the modern age, we know that there should never be a pay gap between men and women. Unfortunately, in many professions, there is still a significant difference between the salaries earned by men when compared to the salary of women in the same job.

In China, a male scholarship coordinator will earn an average of 217,900 CNY, while a female scholarship coordinator will earn around 197,600 CNY.

This means that a male scholarship coordinator earns approximately 10% more than a female scholarship coordinator for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in China

Male
217,900 CNY
Female -10%
197,600 CNY

Scholarship Coordinator Average Pay Raise in China

In many countries, an annual pay raise is often given to employees to reward their service with a salary increase.

From our research, we can see that the average pay raise for a Scholarship Coordinator in China is around 13% every 13 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in China is around 9% every 15 months.

In this case, we can see that the number of months between the average pay raise is higher than the typical 12 months.

To make the data more meaningful, we can calculate what the approximate annual pay raise would be using a simple formula:

Annual Increase = ( Increase Rate ÷ Months ) × 12

So for this example, it would be:

Annual Increase = ( 13 ÷ 13 ) × 12  = 12%

What this means is that a Scholarship Coordinator in China can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 12% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in China for 2024

In the chart below, you can see the average annual pay raise percentages for each of the major industries in China.

You will see that companies in bigger and more lucrative industries tend to have the higher annual pay raises.

Banking
8%
Energy
7%
Information Technology
6%
Healthcare
5%
Travel
4%
Construction
3%
Education
2%

Scholarship Coordinator Bonus and Incentive Rates in China

Another part of your overall compensation in a job is how much bonus you receive. Some job roles will be more likely to pay a bonus than others and also more likely to have higher bonus rates.

Generally speaking, jobs that are more involved with direct revenue generation will receive higher bonuses based on the performance towards revenue goals.

A Scholarship Coordinator is a low bonus based job, with 33% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

67% reported that they had not received any bonuses in the previous 12 months.

For the employees that did receive a bonus in the previous 12 months, the reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4%.

Received Bonus
33%
No Bonus
67%

What are the Types of Bonus?

There are a number of difference types of bonus you can receive in a job. Including:

  • Individual performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee for general performance in the job. It's the most common type of bonus.
  • Company performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to a company employees to share profit with the staff.
  • Goal based bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee (or a team) for achieving specific goals, objectives, or milestones.
  • Holiday bonus - This type of bonus is usually paid around the holidays, often the end of the year, and is a token of appreciation for the hard work throughout the year.

Government vs Private Sector Salaries

Another commonly asked question is whether you get paid a higher salary working in the public (government) sector or the private sector.

Public sector employees in China earn approximately 6% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Public Sector
362,200 CNY
Private Sector -6%
341,400 CNY

Salaries for Jobs Similar to a Scholarship Coordinator

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to a Scholarship Coordinator in China.

Job Title Category Salary
Assistant Business Development Manager Business Planning 489,500 CNY
Assistant Merchandise Planner Business Planning 281,500 CNY
Business Advisor Business Planning 426,700 CNY
Business Analyst Business Planning 442,300 CNY
Business Consultant Business Planning 407,300 CNY
Business Continuity Associate Business Planning 271,300 CNY
Business Developer Business Planning 268,900 CNY
Business Development Analyst Business Planning 315,700 CNY
Business Development Associate Business Planning 233,600 CNY
Business Development Coordinator Business Planning 233,600 CNY
Business Development Director Business Planning 638,700 CNY
Business Development Engineer Business Planning 335,800 CNY
Business Development Executive Business Planning 459,700 CNY
Business Development Manager Business Planning 555,800 CNY
Business Development Specialist Business Planning 406,300 CNY
Business Manager Business Planning 504,300 CNY
Business Operations Specialist Business Planning 430,000 CNY
Business Process Writer Business Planning 237,400 CNY
Business Systems Analyst Business Planning 426,700 CNY
Capacity Planner Business Planning 317,700 CNY
Capacity Planning Supervisor Business Planning 403,100 CNY
Change Communications Analyst Business Planning 394,800 CNY
Change Control Analyst Business Planning 421,400 CNY
Change Impact Analyst Business Planning 401,300 CNY
Contracts Executive Business Planning 420,800 CNY
Corporate Strategy Analyst Business Planning 436,200 CNY
Cost Control Engineer Business Planning 282,300 CNY
Cost Controller Business Planning 301,600 CNY
Cost Estimator Business Planning 294,700 CNY
Data Executive Business Planning 231,000 CNY
Data Manager Business Planning 325,600 CNY
Data Processing Manager Business Planning 386,400 CNY
Development Researcher Business Planning 317,700 CNY
Director of Business Development Business Planning 638,700 CNY
Director of Production Planning Business Planning 545,300 CNY
Due Diligence Analyst Business Planning 459,300 CNY
Estimating Manager Business Planning 485,300 CNY
General Manager Business Planning 538,600 CNY
Incident Handler Business Planning 288,100 CNY
Incident Specialist Business Planning 369,900 CNY
Lean Consultant Business Planning 332,100 CNY
Manager Business Planning 573,500 CNY
Marketing and Business Development Manager Business Planning 541,700 CNY
Materials Planner Business Planning 185,100 CNY
Merchandise Assistant Business Planning 187,500 CNY
Merchandise Controller Business Planning 174,000 CNY
Merchandise Planner Business Planning 191,600 CNY
Operations Analyst Business Planning 390,000 CNY
Operations Manager Business Planning 455,400 CNY
Operations Research Analyst Business Planning 268,900 CNY
Planning and Reporting Manager Business Planning 451,000 CNY
Planning Director Business Planning 545,300 CNY
Project Administrator Business Planning 283,700 CNY
Project Manager Business Planning 450,300 CNY
Project Planner Business Planning 263,200 CNY
Research Assistant Business Planning 237,400 CNY
Research Engineer Business Planning 283,400 CNY
Research Officer Business Planning 225,300 CNY
Risk Management Specialist Business Planning 419,400 CNY
Store Planner Business Planning 208,600 CNY
Strategy Director Business Planning 615,300 CNY
Top Research and Development Executive Business Planning 626,800 CNY

Salary Comparison by City

If you want to compare salaries with different cities in China, you can use the links below to explore the data for each specific city we have researched.

City Average Salary
Beijing 238,900 CNY
Changchun 201,100 CNY
Changsha 194,600 CNY
Chengdu 239,000 CNY
Chongqing 239,000 CNY
Dalian 191,600 CNY
Dongguan 207,800 CNY
Foshan 204,700 CNY
Fuzhou 190,500 CNY
Guangzhou 249,600 CNY
Hangzhou 246,500 CNY
Harbin 227,600 CNY
Jinan 218,900 CNY
Kunming 187,500 CNY
Nanjing 228,500 CNY
Qingdao 204,700 CNY
Quanzhou 183,700 CNY
Shanghai 254,800 CNY
Shantou 216,800 CNY
Shenyang 228,500 CNY
Shenzhen 217,900 CNY
Suzhou 215,100 CNY
Tianjin 231,000 CNY
Wenzhou 214,000 CNY
Wuhan 228,500 CNY
Wuxi 192,600 CNY
Xi an 222,300 CNY
Xiamen 180,300 CNY
Zhengzhou 185,100 CNY

Salary Comparison by State

The table below includes links to the average salary for each state in China.

City Average Salary
Anhui 243,000 CNY
Beijing 200,000 CNY
Chongqing 212,500 CNY
Fujian 228,500 CNY
Gansu 208,600 CNY
Guangdong 257,700 CNY
Guangxi 233,900 CNY
Guizhou 212,500 CNY
Hainan 191,600 CNY
Hebei 245,300 CNY
Heilongjiang 216,800 CNY
Henan 251,500 CNY
Hubei 237,400 CNY
Hunan 239,000 CNY
Jiangsu 245,300 CNY
Jiangxi 228,500 CNY
Jilin 207,800 CNY
Liaoning 221,500 CNY
Nei Monggol 200,000 CNY
Ningxia 187,300 CNY
Qinghai 185,100 CNY
Shaanxi 214,000 CNY
Shandong 246,500 CNY
Shanghai 195,200 CNY
Shanxi 208,600 CNY
Sichuan 239,300 CNY
Tianjin 190,500 CNY
Xinjiang Uygur 191,600 CNY
Xizang [Tibet] 180,500 CNY
Yunnan 222,300 CNY
Zhejiang 225,300 CNY

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