Section chief (Kakaricho) salary in Japan — annual income by age
Average annual income for Section chief (Kakaricho) positions in Japan, broken down by age band and gender. Source: Basic Survey on Wage Structure (e-Stat).
Section chief (Kakaricho) earnings curve by age
| Age band | Total annual | Male annual | Female annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20-24 | ¥4,131,000 | ¥4,247,000 | ¥3,599,000 |
| 25-29 | ¥4,908,000 | ¥5,146,000 | ¥4,649,000 |
| 30-34 | ¥5,632,000 | ¥5,958,000 | ¥4,901,000 |
| 35-39 | ¥6,391,000 | ¥6,518,000 | ¥5,802,000 |
| 40-44 | ¥6,315,000 | ¥6,579,000 | ¥5,429,000 |
| 45-49 | ¥6,472,000 | ¥6,707,000 | ¥5,725,000 |
| 50-54 | ¥6,554,000 | ¥6,843,000 | ¥5,685,000 |
| 55-59 | ¥6,622,000 | ¥6,907,000 | ¥5,861,000 |
| 60-64 | ¥5,504,000 | ¥5,779,000 | ¥4,896,000 |
| 65~ | ¥4,338,000 | ¥4,434,000 | ¥4,170,000 |
How to read the Section chief (Kakaricho)-level workers' data
Overview
The weighted-average annual income for Section chief (Kakaricho)-level workers' is ¥6,308,000 (sample: 1,582,500 workers). That is +24.2% above the national average. The figure is computed across age bands from the official wage census, capturing real working conditions across gender, industry, and company size.
Age-band peak
Section chief (Kakaricho)-level workers' earnings peak in the 55-59 age band at ¥6,622,000. The steepest jump occurs in the 25-29 band — typically a milestone where compensation accelerates. A peak that arrives early signals performance-driven pay; a later peak suggests stronger seniority weighting.
Gender gap (30s)
In the 30-34 age band for Section chief (Kakaricho)-level workers', the female-to-male income ratio is 82.3% — a gap of 17.7 pp. Japan's overall norm in this band is 75–80%; values below indicate a wider gap, values above indicate parity. Occupational mix (field vs. office), employment-type imbalance, and post-maternity career paths all contribute.
Earnings curve
Section chief (Kakaricho)-level workers' age-band curve is classified as inverted-U (mid-career peak). The inverted-U is the Japanese baseline (peak just before retirement, then re-employment dip). A rising curve means specialization compounds with experience; a flat curve means experience has limited compensation impact.
Source: Basic Survey on Wage Structure (Japan, MHLW). Computed as a workerCount-weighted average across 5-year age bands. Cells suppressed for insufficient sample are excluded — no fallback is applied here.
Section chief (Kakaricho) vs all workers
| Age | Section chief (Kakaricho) | All workers | Diff | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20-24 | ¥413万 | ¥335万 | +¥78万 | +23.2% |
| 25-29 | ¥491万 | ¥415万 | +¥76万 | +18.4% |
| 30-34 | ¥563万 | ¥465万 | +¥99万 | +21.2% |
| 35-39 | ¥639万 | ¥514万 | +¥126万 | +24.4% |
| 40-44 | ¥632万 | ¥548万 | +¥83万 | +15.2% |
| 45-49 | ¥647万 | ¥576万 | +¥72万 | +12.4% |
| 50-54 | ¥655万 | ¥600万 | +¥55万 | +9.2% |
| 55-59 | ¥662万 | ¥607万 | +¥56万 | +9.2% |
| 60-64 | ¥550万 | ¥462万 | +¥88万 | +19.1% |
| 65~ | ¥434万 | ¥367万 | +¥67万 | +18.2% |
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