Section chief (Kakaricho) salary in Japan — annual income by age
The average annual salary for Section chief (Kakaricho) in Japan is ¥6,308,000 (2023, MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure, 1,582,500 workers surveyed) — 24.2% above the national average of ¥5,078,000.
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 |
Understanding Section chief (Kakaricho)-level workers salary data
Section chief (Kakaricho): average annual salary
Section chief (Kakaricho)-level workers earn a weighted-average annual income of ¥6,308,000 (sample: 1,582,500 workers), +24.2% higher than the national average (about ¥1,230,000 more). The median is ¥6,472,000. Figures are estimates derived from a worker-count-weighted average of age-band data.
At what age does pay peak in Section chief (Kakaricho)?
Income peaks in the 55-59 age band at ¥6,622,000 (about 1.6x the entry level). The steepest rise is in the 25-29 band.
Section chief (Kakaricho): male vs female average salary
At ages 30-34, women earn 82.3% of what men earn (83.8% across all ages). A lower figure means a wider gender gap.
Section chief (Kakaricho): how pay changes with age
The age curve is classified as “inverted-U”. Inverted-U is the standard Japanese pattern, peaking before retirement; rising means expertise compounds with experience. About 21.2% of the estimated annual income is bonus (annual special cash earnings).
Section chief (Kakaricho) average salary by age and gender
Estimated annual income for Section chief (Kakaricho) by age band (total / male / female):
| Age | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average salary for Section chief (Kakaricho)?
- About ¥6,308,000, estimated from the MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure (2023, weighted-average estimate).
- At what age does income peak for Section chief (Kakaricho)?
- In the 55-59 age band, at an estimated ¥6,622,000.
- How big is the gender pay gap for Section chief (Kakaricho)?
- At ages 30-34, women earn about 82.3% of what men earn.
- What is the average salary for Section chief (Kakaricho) at age 25-29?
- An estimated ¥4,908,000 overall (male ¥5,146,000 / female ¥4,649,000).
- What is the average salary for Section chief (Kakaricho) at age 30-34?
- An estimated ¥5,632,000 overall (male ¥5,958,000 / female ¥4,901,000).
Source: MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure (2023). Estimated from a worker-count-weighted average of 5-year age bands; cells not published due to small samples are excluded.
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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