Samsung Electronics: Average Employee Compensation Surges 21.5% to $107,300 in 2025
Samsung Electronics employees saw their average salary climb to 158 million won ($107,300) in 2025, marking a record high for the South Korean tech giant, according to the company’s 2025 business report released Tuesday.
The filing revealed a substantial 21.5 percent increase in average employee compensation compared to the previous year’s 130 million won.
The report also highlighted Samsung’s new performance stock unit (PSU) program, launched in October 2025, aimed at enhancing employee accountability tied to long-term business performance.
As part of this initiative, Samsung has committed to granting approximately 35.29 million shares to around 130,000 employees, averaging about 275 shares per individual.
Executive compensation also experienced growth.
Jun Young-hyun, the head of Samsung’s device solutions division responsible for the semiconductor business, received a total compensation package of 5.61 billion won last year. This included 1.71 billion won in salary, 3.58 billion won in bonuses, and 317 million won in other income.
Roh Tae-moon, who leads the device experience division encompassing mobile, TV, and home appliance sectors, received 6.13 billion won. His compensation consisted of 1.6 billion won in salary, 4.37 billion won in bonuses, and 163 million won in other income.
Earlier disclosures indicated Jun received 1.19 billion won in the first half of 2025, including a 256 million won bonus, while Roh received 1.2 billion won, including 351 million won in bonuses.
The significant increase in bonuses during the second half of the year was attributed to improved earnings in key sectors like semiconductors, driving up overall annual compensation.
Chairman Lee Jae-yong, who has foregone a salary since 2017, was not included in the compensation disclosure.
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