Abstract: The reform of the wage system of government-affiliated institutions is an important aspect of promoting the modernization of the national governance system and governance capacity. The wage system of China's institutions has undergone four major reforms in 1956，1985，1993 and 2006，and is now gradually improving the job performance wage system. Since the 18th National Congress，China has continued to explore the implementation of the innovation-driven development strategy，the implementation of a wage policy oriented to increase the value of knowledge，and the establishment of a wage system in line with the characteristics of the industry. Looking ahead，the new political，economic and social situation in China has put forward new goals and requirements for deepening the reform of the wage system of government-affiliated institutions.

Key words: government-affiliated institutions, wage system reform