CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR / SALARY
SOUTH AFRICA

SALARY SURVEYS

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AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR		MOST TYPICAL SALARY / YEAR		Gross income Net (after tax) 18.3 ZAR = 1 USD
469,619 ZAR $25,669 USD		219,542 ZAR $12,000 USD		Gross income Net (after tax) 18.3 ZAR = 1 USD

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Average Salary / Contract Administrator / South Africa

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Average salary for Contract Administrator / South Africa is 469,619 ZAR per year. The most typical earning is 219,542 ZAR. All data are based on 4 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of 689,729 ZAR. Women receive a salary of 461,039 ZAR.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Bachelors Degree with salary of 689,729 ZAR. The second most paid education level is Some College with salary of 397,005 ZAR.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 2-4 Years of experience receive salary of 552,515 ZAR. Employees with 4-8 Years of experience receive 477,504 ZAR.

Levels / Contract Administrator / South Africa (Gross ZAR)

Salary Levels (ZAR) per Year	Surveys	[%]
54,900 ZAR - 91,499 ZAR	0	n/a
91,500 ZAR - 182,899 ZAR	0	n/a
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
183,000 ZAR - 274,399 ZAR	1	100% 25%
274,400 ZAR - 365,899 ZAR	0	n/a
365,900 ZAR - 457,399 ZAR	1	75% 25%
457,400 ZAR - 548,799 ZAR	0	n/a
548,900 ZAR - 640,299 ZAR	1	50% 25%
640,300 ZAR - 731,799 ZAR	1	25% 25%
731,800 ZAR - 823,299 ZAR	0	n/a
823,300 ZAR - 914,699 ZAR	0	n/a
914,800 ZAR - 1,006,199 ZAR	0	n/a
1,006,200 ZAR - 1,097,699 ZAR	0	n/a
1,097,700 ZAR - 1,189,199 ZAR	0	n/a
1,189,200 ZAR - 1,280,599 ZAR	0	n/a
1,280,700 ZAR - 1,372,099 ZAR	0	n/a
1,372,100 ZAR - 1,463,599 ZAR	0	n/a
1,463,600 ZAR - 1,555,099 ZAR	0	n/a
1,555,100 ZAR - 1,646,499 ZAR	0	n/a
1,646,600 ZAR - 1,737,999 ZAR	0	n/a
1,738,000 ZAR - 1,829,499 ZAR	0	n/a
1,829,500 ZAR - 1,920,999 ZAR	0	n/a
1,921,000 ZAR - 2,012,499 ZAR	0	n/a
2,012,500 ZAR - 2,103,899 ZAR	0	n/a
2,103,900 ZAR - 2,195,399 ZAR	0	n/a
2,195,400 ZAR - 2,286,899 ZAR	0	n/a
2,286,900 ZAR - 2,378,399 ZAR	0	n/a
2,378,400 ZAR - 2,469,799 ZAR	0	n/a
2,469,900 ZAR - 2,561,299 ZAR	0	n/a
2,561,300 ZAR - 2,652,799 ZAR	0	n/a
2,652,800 ZAR - 2,744,299 ZAR	0	n/a
HIGH SALARIES
2,744,300 ZAR - 2,927,199 ZAR	0	n/a
2,927,200 ZAR - 3,110,199 ZAR	0	n/a
3,110,200 ZAR - 3,293,099 ZAR	0	n/a
3,293,100 ZAR - 3,476,099 ZAR	0	n/a
3,476,100 ZAR - 3,658,999 ZAR	0	n/a
3,659,000 ZAR - 3,841,999 ZAR	0	n/a
3,842,000 ZAR - 4,024,899 ZAR	0	n/a
4,024,900 ZAR - 4,207,899 ZAR	0	n/a
4,207,900 ZAR - 4,390,799 ZAR	0	n/a
4,390,800 ZAR - 4,573,799 ZAR	0	n/a
4,573,800 ZAR - 6,403,299 ZAR	0	n/a

Gender / Contract Administrator / South Africa (Gross ZAR)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Men	1	689,729 ZAR
2	Women	2	461,039 ZAR

Education / Contract Administrator / South Africa (Gross ZAR)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Bachelors Degree	1	689,729 ZAR
2	Some College	3	397,005 ZAR

Experience / Contract Administrator / South Africa (Gross ZAR)

#		Surveys
1	2-4 Years	1	552,515 ZAR
2	4-8 Years	2	477,504 ZAR
3	16-20 Years	1	371,392 ZAR

Age / Contract Administrator / South Africa (Gross ZAR)

#		Surveys
1	31-35	1	689,729 ZAR
2	21-25	1	552,515 ZAR
3	36-40	1	371,392 ZAR
4	n/a	1	265,280 ZAR

Work Type / Contract Administrator / South Africa (Gross ZAR)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Contract	1	552,515 ZAR
2	Permanent	3	442,743 ZAR

Cities / Contract Administrator / South Africa (Gross ZAR)

#		Surveys
1	Cape Town	1	689,729 ZAR
2	Tshwane	1	552,515 ZAR
3	eThekwini	1	371,392 ZAR
4	--Other--	1	265,280 ZAR

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

Contract Administrator

Posted 31 July 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"•	Works with cost control and maximising income across various projects, reporting accurately to assist management on performing corrective measures. 
•	Accurately supplies budget reports and project notes to allow maximisation of profits. 
•	Plans and manages costs to maximise profit for organisation, including adjusting payments for subcontractors and other hired labour staff. 
•	Compiles and presents cost report, wastage report and post contract analytics, maintaining all records accurately and in organised manner. 
•	Provides commercial oversight, manages tender process of N/S Subcontractors, Compile subcontract appointments, maximise opportunities and mitigate commercial risks, instil commercial awareness to team."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Cape Town	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	690,000 ZAR

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR / SALARY SOUTH AFRICA

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469,619 ZAR

219,542 ZAR