DPS-5 Pay Scale Salary
Directorate Pay Scale Point 5 (DPS 5 — HK$272,900/mo base; additional increments for sub-steps exist). Source: CSB Directorate Pay Scale, effective 1 April 2025 (https://www.csb.gov.hk/english/admin/pay/48.html).
Step-by-step pay table
| Point | Phase / Padrão | Annual | Monthly (approx) | Hourly (approx) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Directorate Pay Scale Point 5 (DPS 5 | HK$3,274,800 | HK$272,900 | HK$1,574 |
Frequently asked
A DPS-5 in the Hong Kong federal civil service earns between HK$3,274,800 and HK$3,274,800 per year in 2026, before locality adjustments, allowances, and bonuses. These figures are published by Civil Service Bureau (CSB).
The base pay scale is set centrally by Civil Service Bureau (CSB) and applied uniformly across eligible federal employers, but agency-specific supplements, locality pay, and bargaining agreements can produce meaningful differences in take-home pay.
Directly from Civil Service Bureau (CSB) at https://www.csb.gov.hk/english/admin/pay/952.html. Each page on FedSalary carries the retrieval date and a link back to the primary source.