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            "question": "What is the average salary of a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in Sri Lanka?",
            "answer": "SpotSalary models a median annual salary of Rs 750.9K for a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in Sri Lanka, or about Rs 62,574 per month before tax. The middle 50% of the estimate ranges from Rs 689.9K to Rs 828.3K, with a full P10–P90 range of Rs 525.6K to Rs 892.2K. This is a modelled estimate, not a job offer."
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            "question": "How much does an entry-level Chief Financial Officer (CFO) earn in Sri Lanka?",
            "answer": "The entry-level band for a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in Sri Lanka centres on Rs 488.1K per year (P25–P75: Rs 414.9K–Rs 561.3K). Entry-level pay typically covers the first 2 years of experience and depends on company size, skills and responsibilities."
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        {
            "question": "How much does a senior or executive Chief Financial Officer (CFO) earn in Sri Lanka?",
            "answer": "The executive band for a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in Sri Lanka has a median of Rs 2.1M per year and a P75 of Rs 2.3M. Senior and executive packages often include a larger bonus and equity component; this benchmark shows the total-compensation split for each level."
        },
        {
            "question": "What is the salary outlook for a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in Sri Lanka?",
            "answer": "The outlook is stable. In the base scenario, median pay reaches Rs 870.5K by 2031, about 15.9% above today before inflation and 0.0% per year in real terms after 3.0% inflation. Scenario bands widen over time and are not guarantees."
        },
        {
            "question": "How does SpotSalary calculate these salary estimates?",
            "answer": "Estimates are anchored to external market signals — GDP per capita PPP, inflation, wage growth, cost of living, demand and automation exposure — and synthesised with AI. Deterministic validation rejects implausible outputs. This report carries 57% confidence and draws on 2 salary observations."
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