Evaluation of the Salary Status of Scientific and Technological Workers in China

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Abstract

Compensation incentives are closely related to the work performance of scientific and technological workers，salary incentive is one of the most important motivators. Based on the survey data of the fourth science and technology workers of China Association for science and technology and the interview data of some scientific and technological workers, this paper analyzes the status quo of scientific and technological workers compensation system in China, find that：Scientific and technological workers' salary competitiveness is not high, and their satisfaction is not high, Diversified forms of salary(For example, the yearly-salary system, stock / option incentives) are not fully reflected in scientific and technological workers, Performance pay system is not really implemented, performance evaluation unscientific, in particular, the salaries of young Scientific and technological workers are even less optimistic. On this basis, this paper analyzes the deep-seated reasons behind these problems, including China's pay system reform has the hysteresis，the reform of the performance system of public-owned institutions is not well understood, the pay system and related organization building of public institutions are not in place. Finally, the paper puts forward the corresponding countermeasures and suggestions, in order to make the relevant agencies be aware of the remuneration of all scientific and technological workers and provide decision reference for the related policies，and then fully mobilize the enthusiasm of scientific and technological workers to better promote the role of science and technology in social development.

Authors

• Guang Yang, NAIS,CAST

• Yanni Wang, National Academy of Innovation Strategy