It is pointed out in the notification by Provincial labor and social insurance bureau that in year 2008, based on the data by provincial Statistical Bureau, the average salary of employees is RMB 31667. The upper and lower limit of salary for paying social insurance between Jul.1 2009 to Jun. 30 2010 is decided by local labor bureau according to the following rules: the lower limit is 60% (RMB 1583) of 2008 monthly average salary of Jiangsu province. Local government can reduce the lower limit based on the actual situation, but no less than the lower limit of local 2008 salary for social insurance. The upper limit is 300% (RMB 7917) of 2008 monthly average salary of Jiangsu province. If the local average salary is higher than the provincial level, then the upper limit can be no higher than 300% of the 2008 local average monthly salary.

The salary base for unemployment, medical, work-related injury and maternity insurance can be decided by provincial labor and insurance administration department for whether complying with the above rule or not.

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ZHU Xiaohong   Lawyer zhuxiaohong801@163.com

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