Hong Kong · Civil Service Pay Scales · FY 2026
POAS-USEC Pay Scale Salary
Under-Secretary (副局長 — political appointee deputy). Source: POAS annual remuneration 2025-26.
2026 salary range
HK$2,876,000 – HK$2,876,000
Annual base in HKD (HK$). Excludes locality pay, allowances, and performance bonuses.
Step-by-step pay table
| Point | Phase / Padrão | Annual | Monthly (approx) | Hourly (approx) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Under-Secretary (副局長 | HK$2,876,000 | HK$239,667 | HK$1,383 |
Hourly computed assuming 2,080 annual working hours. Actual hourly rates on official tables may differ slightly.
Frequently asked
How much does a POAS-USEC make in the Hong Kong federal government?
A POAS-USEC in the Hong Kong federal civil service earns between HK$2,876,000 and HK$2,876,000 per year in 2026, before locality adjustments, allowances, and bonuses. These figures are published by Civil Service Bureau (CSB).
Is the POAS-USEC pay scale the same in every agency?
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.
Where does this data come from?
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.