Shop sales assistant compensation in Hong Kong

9 judgments, covering 2005–2024.

LOEC awarded

2

LOEC refused

1

Award rate among recorded decisions

66.7%

Median PSLA, as awarded

HK$250,000

6 recorded awards

Median PSLA, 2026 dollars

HK$272,544

6 convertible awards

PSLA range, as awarded

HK$175,000
– HK$300,000

In 2026 dollars: HK$248,334 – HK$461,241

Courts covered: Court of Appeal · Court of First Instance · District Court

Statistics include recorded positive awards; missing amounts are excluded. A judgment may involve several injuries, and its PSLA award can cover those injuries together. These figures describe the decisions, rather than predict a claim’s value. See Method for the sources and limits of inflation conversion. Method →

Five most recent judgments

1. YUM SIU WAH v. WONG CHI SHING

   [2024] HKCA 327 · Court of Appeal · 2024

   PSLA: HK$250,000

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2. YUM SIU WAH v WONG CHI SHING

   [2021] HKCFI 1553 · Court of First Instance · 2021

   PSLA: HK$250,000

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3. NIRMAL SINGH v. BRAR, BUTA SINGH T/A INDIAN PROVISION STORE & SUPERMARKET

   [2021] HKDC 291 · District Court · 2021

   PSLA: —

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4. HU WAN v SANWO INTERNATIONAL COMPANY LIMITED

   [2021] HKDC 237 · District Court · 2021

   PSLA: HK$250,000

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5. LAM WING v WISDOM OFFICE SUPPLIES LTD T/A KAM PO CAKE SHOP

   [2013] HKDC 379 · District Court · 2013

   PSLA: —

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