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AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR | MOST TYPICAL SALARY / YEAR |
Gross income
Net (after tax)
18.3 ZAR = 1 USD |
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862,856 ZAR$47,163 USDJohannesburg 595,106 ZAR |
311,018 ZAR$17,000 USDIncluding "Johannesburg" Excluding "Johannesburg" |
Average salary for Public Sector / South Africa is 862,856 ZAR per year. The most typical earning is 311,018 ZAR. All data are based on 24 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of 1,147,109 ZAR. Women receive a salary of 590,934 ZAR.
Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Doctorate Degree with salary of 3,163,240 ZAR. The second most paid education level is Masters Degree with salary of 874,510 ZAR.
Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 20+ Years of experience receive salary of 1,306,277 ZAR. Employees with 4-8 Years of experience receive 901,953 ZAR.
Salary Levels (ZAR) per Year | Surveys | [%] |
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54,900 ZAR -
91,499 ZAR
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0 |
n/a
|
91,500 ZAR -
182,899 ZAR
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0 |
n/a
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183,000 ZAR -
274,399 ZAR
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1 |
100%
4.17% |
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY | ||
274,400 ZAR -
365,899 ZAR
|
5 |
95.83%
20.83% |
365,900 ZAR -
457,399 ZAR
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2 |
75%
8.33% |
457,400 ZAR -
548,799 ZAR
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0 |
n/a
|
548,900 ZAR -
640,299 ZAR
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2 |
66.67%
8.33% |
640,300 ZAR -
731,799 ZAR
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3 |
58.33%
12.5% |
731,800 ZAR -
823,299 ZAR
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2 |
45.83%
8.33% |
823,300 ZAR -
914,699 ZAR
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0 |
n/a
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914,800 ZAR -
1,006,199 ZAR
|
2 |
37.5%
8.33% |
1,006,200 ZAR -
1,097,699 ZAR
|
2 |
29.17%
8.33% |
1,097,700 ZAR -
1,189,199 ZAR
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0 |
n/a
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1,189,200 ZAR -
1,280,599 ZAR
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1 |
20.83%
4.17% |
1,280,700 ZAR -
1,372,099 ZAR
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0 |
n/a
|
1,372,100 ZAR -
1,463,599 ZAR
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1 |
16.67%
4.17% |
1,463,600 ZAR -
1,555,099 ZAR
|
0 |
n/a
|
1,555,100 ZAR -
1,646,499 ZAR
|
1 |
12.5%
4.17% |
1,646,600 ZAR -
1,737,999 ZAR
|
0 |
n/a
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1,738,000 ZAR -
1,829,499 ZAR
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0 |
n/a
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1,829,500 ZAR -
1,920,999 ZAR
|
1 |
8.33%
4.17% |
1,921,000 ZAR -
2,012,499 ZAR
|
0 |
n/a
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2,012,500 ZAR -
2,103,899 ZAR
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0 |
n/a
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2,103,900 ZAR -
2,195,399 ZAR
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0 |
n/a
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2,195,400 ZAR -
2,286,899 ZAR
|
0 |
n/a
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2,286,900 ZAR -
2,378,399 ZAR
|
0 |
n/a
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2,378,400 ZAR -
2,469,799 ZAR
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0 |
n/a
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2,469,900 ZAR -
2,561,299 ZAR
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0 |
n/a
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2,561,300 ZAR -
2,652,799 ZAR
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0 |
n/a
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2,652,800 ZAR -
2,744,299 ZAR
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0 |
n/a
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HIGH SALARIES | ||
2,744,300 ZAR -
2,927,199 ZAR
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0 |
n/a
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2,927,200 ZAR -
3,110,199 ZAR
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0 |
n/a
|
3,110,200 ZAR -
3,293,099 ZAR
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1 |
4.17%
4.17% |
3,293,100 ZAR -
3,476,099 ZAR
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0 |
n/a
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3,476,100 ZAR -
3,658,999 ZAR
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0 |
n/a
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3,659,000 ZAR -
3,841,999 ZAR
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0 |
n/a
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3,842,000 ZAR -
4,024,899 ZAR
|
0 |
n/a
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4,024,900 ZAR -
4,207,899 ZAR
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0 |
n/a
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4,207,900 ZAR -
4,390,799 ZAR
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0 |
n/a
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4,390,800 ZAR -
4,573,799 ZAR
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0 |
n/a
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4,573,800 ZAR -
6,403,299 ZAR
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0 |
n/a
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# | Surveys | AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR | ||
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1 | Doctorate Degree | 1 | 3,163,240 ZAR |
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2 | Masters Degree | 5 | 874,510 ZAR |
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3 | Bachelors Degree | 12 | 863,533 ZAR |
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4 | High School | 2 | 603,741 ZAR |
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5 | Some College | 3 | 428,107 ZAR |
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6 | Bellow H. School | 1 | 320,166 ZAR |
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# | Surveys | AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR | ||
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1 | 20+ Years | 6 | 1,306,277 ZAR |
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2 | 4-8 Years | 2 | 901,953 ZAR |
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3 | 8-12 Years | 7 | 768,398 ZAR |
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4 | 16-20 Years | 2 | 729,978 ZAR |
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5 | 1-2 Years | 3 | 708,024 ZAR |
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6 | 0-1 Year | 2 | 616,548 ZAR |
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7 | 2-4 Years | 2 | 435,425 ZAR |
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# | Surveys | AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR | ||
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1 | Permanent | 20 | 927,566 ZAR |
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2 | Part Time | 1 | 914,760 ZAR |
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3 | Contract | 2 | 453,720 ZAR |
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4 | Self Employed | 1 | 323,825 ZAR |
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# | Surveys | AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR | ||
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1 | Cape Town | 4 | 1,170,892 ZAR |
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2 | Tshwane | 7 | 1,167,233 ZAR |
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3 | Mangaung | 1 | 821,454 ZAR |
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4 | Mbombela | 1 | 651,309 ZAR |
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5 | Ekurhuleni | 2 | 600,082 ZAR |
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6 | Johannesburg | 7 | 594,594 ZAR |
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7 | --Other-- | 2 | 506,777 ZAR |
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# | Surveys | AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR | ||
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1 | Other Public Sector Career | 16 | 1,024,531 ZAR |
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2 | Social Worker | 4 | 622,036 ZAR |
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3 | Public Administration | 3 | 499,458 ZAR |
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4 | Politician | 1 | 320,166 ZAR |
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City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Cape Town | High School | 0-1 Year | Basic | 914,800 ZAR |
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Johannesburg | Bachelors Degree | 16-20 Years | Expert | 1,062,700 ZAR |
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Ekurhuleni | Some College | 8-12 Years | n/a | 234,200 ZAR |
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Tshwane | Bachelors Degree | 20+ Years | n/a | 1,017,000 ZAR |
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Johannesburg | Bachelors Degree | 8-12 Years | n/a | 699,000 ZAR |
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Cape Town | Bachelors Degree | 8-12 Years | n/a | 324,400 ZAR |
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Tshwane | Bachelors Degree | 20+ Years | n/a | 1,892,500 ZAR |
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Cape Town | Bachelors Degree | 2-4 Years | n/a | 281,200 ZAR |
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Tshwane | Bachelors Degree | 8-12 Years | n/a | 691,200 ZAR |
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Tshwane | Masters Degree | 4-8 Years | n/a | 1,230,100 ZAR |
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Mbombela | Some College | 20+ Years | n/a | 651,700 ZAR |
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Tshwane | Masters Degree | 8-12 Years | n/a | 1,375,500 ZAR |
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Cape Town | Doctorate Degree | 20+ Years | n/a | 3,163,800 ZAR |