GENERAL MANAGER / SALARY
SOUTH AFRICA

SALARY SURVEYS

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AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR

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18.3 ZAR = 1 USD

1,713,619 ZAR

$93,665 USD

Johannesburg

2,024,620 ZAR

1,042,826 ZAR

$57,000 USD

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Average Salary / General Manager / South Africa

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Average salary for General Manager / South Africa is 1,713,619 ZAR per year. The most typical earning is 1,042,826 ZAR. All data are based on 70 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of 1,831,349 ZAR. Women receive a salary of 1,019,042 ZAR.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Masters Degree with salary of 1,977,711 ZAR. The second most paid education level is Bachelors Degree with salary of 1,873,428 ZAR.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 8-12 Years of experience receive salary of 2,041,744 ZAR. Employees with 20+ Years of experience receive 1,891,723 ZAR.

Levels / General Manager / 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
183,000 ZAR - 274,399 ZAR	2	100% 2.86%
274,400 ZAR - 365,899 ZAR	1	97.14% 1.43%
365,900 ZAR - 457,399 ZAR	2	95.71% 2.86%
457,400 ZAR - 548,799 ZAR	3	92.86% 4.29%
548,900 ZAR - 640,299 ZAR	2	88.57% 2.86%
640,300 ZAR - 731,799 ZAR	1	85.71% 1.43%
731,800 ZAR - 823,299 ZAR	3	84.29% 4.29%
823,300 ZAR - 914,699 ZAR	2	80% 2.86%
914,800 ZAR - 1,006,199 ZAR	2	77.14% 2.86%
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
1,006,200 ZAR - 1,097,699 ZAR	5	74.29% 7.14%
1,097,700 ZAR - 1,189,199 ZAR	0	n/a
1,189,200 ZAR - 1,280,599 ZAR	3	67.14% 4.29%
1,280,700 ZAR - 1,372,099 ZAR	5	62.86% 7.14%
1,372,100 ZAR - 1,463,599 ZAR	2	55.71% 2.86%
1,463,600 ZAR - 1,555,099 ZAR	3	52.86% 4.29%
1,555,100 ZAR - 1,646,499 ZAR	2	48.57% 2.86%
1,646,600 ZAR - 1,737,999 ZAR	2	45.71% 2.86%
1,738,000 ZAR - 1,829,499 ZAR	1	42.86% 1.43%
1,829,500 ZAR - 1,920,999 ZAR	2	41.43% 2.86%
1,921,000 ZAR - 2,012,499 ZAR	1	38.57% 1.43%
2,012,500 ZAR - 2,103,899 ZAR	2	37.14% 2.86%
2,103,900 ZAR - 2,195,399 ZAR	3	34.29% 4.29%
2,195,400 ZAR - 2,286,899 ZAR	1	30% 1.43%
2,286,900 ZAR - 2,378,399 ZAR	2	28.57% 2.86%
2,378,400 ZAR - 2,469,799 ZAR	5	25.71% 7.14%
2,469,900 ZAR - 2,561,299 ZAR	2	18.57% 2.86%
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	2	15.71% 2.86%
2,927,200 ZAR - 3,110,199 ZAR	2	12.86% 2.86%
3,110,200 ZAR - 3,293,099 ZAR	2	10% 2.86%
3,293,100 ZAR - 3,476,099 ZAR	1	7.14% 1.43%
3,476,100 ZAR - 3,658,999 ZAR	0	n/a
3,659,000 ZAR - 3,841,999 ZAR	3	5.71% 4.29%
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	1	1.43% 1.43%
4,390,800 ZAR - 4,573,799 ZAR	0	n/a
4,573,800 ZAR - 6,403,299 ZAR	0	n/a

Gender / General Manager / South Africa (Gross ZAR)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Men	39	1,831,349 ZAR
2	Women	11	1,019,042 ZAR

Education / General Manager / South Africa (Gross ZAR)

#		Surveys
1	Masters Degree	18	1,977,711 ZAR
2	Bachelors Degree	31	1,873,428 ZAR
3	Some College	12	1,445,320 ZAR
4	Doctorate Degree	1	1,379,458 ZAR
5	High School	7	1,039,167 ZAR
6	Bellow H. School	1	246,985 ZAR

Experience / General Manager / South Africa (Gross ZAR)

#		Surveys
1	8-12 Years	9	2,041,744 ZAR
2	20+ Years	31	1,891,723 ZAR
3	16-20 Years	14	1,831,349 ZAR
4	4-8 Years	6	1,258,709 ZAR
5	12-16 Years	6	1,198,335 ZAR
6	2-4 Years	2	896,464 ZAR
7	1-2 Years	1	503,118 ZAR
8	0-1 Year	1	246,985 ZAR

Age / General Manager / South Africa (Gross ZAR)

#		Surveys
1	46-50	8	2,135,049 ZAR
2	56-60	3	2,021,619 ZAR
3	n/a	20	1,867,939 ZAR
4	41-45	14	1,844,156 ZAR
5	51-55	7	1,805,736 ZAR
6	36-40	6	1,463,616 ZAR
7	31-35	8	1,211,142 ZAR
8	26-30	2	839,749 ZAR
9	71-75	1	609,230 ZAR
10	21-25	1	246,985 ZAR

Work Type / General Manager / South Africa (Gross ZAR)

#		Surveys
1	Contract	5	2,149,686 ZAR
2	Permanent	61	1,717,919 ZAR
3	Self Employed	3	1,410,559 ZAR
4	Part Time	1	210,394 ZAR

Cities / General Manager / South Africa (Gross ZAR)

#		Surveys
1	Johannesburg	39	2,025,278 ZAR
2	eThekwini	4	1,670,351 ZAR
3	Tshwane	4	1,602,659 ZAR
4	Nelson Mandela Bay Metro	1	1,593,511 ZAR
5	Ekurhuleni	3	1,381,287 ZAR
6	Cape Town	16	1,260,539 ZAR
7	Mangaung	1	962,327 ZAR
8	Polokwane	1	609,230 ZAR
9	--Other--	1	433,596 ZAR

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

Managing Director

Posted 17 November 2023
Key knowledge and tasks

"Knowledge of SGBV, fundraising, project development and testing, staff training."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Polokwane	Some College	16-20 Years	Expert	609,300 ZAR

General Manager

Posted 27 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Manage all areas of the business."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
--Other--	Masters Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	432,800 ZAR

General Manager

Posted 22 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Business Administration."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
eThekwini	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	Advanced	3,425,300 ZAR

Manager

Posted 17 September 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Management of staff and finances."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Johannesburg	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	735,800 ZAR

Director

Posted 12 August 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Sales, management, technical,."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Ekurhuleni	Some College	20+ Years	n/a	1,716,900 ZAR

General Manager

Posted 30 July 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Business development
Finance
Human resources."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Cape Town	Bachelors Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	1,042,400 ZAR

Head Of Sales

Posted 23 June 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Management Development Program and Senior Management Development Program from University of Stellenbosch Business School. 50 -60 Industry related Certificates."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Johannesburg	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	833,900 ZAR

Regionale Manager

Posted 08 March 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Managing branch managers
Financial management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Mangaung	High School	12-16 Years	n/a	962,700 ZAR

General Manager

Posted 03 October 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Non-profit management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Johannesburg	Masters Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	2,095,300 ZAR

Gm 7 Hr

Posted 03 September 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Make sure all employees are well looked after in company, make sure Company is well run."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Cape Town	High School	20+ Years	n/a	210,900 ZAR

Executive Head

Posted 24 August 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Management team and budget and client relations innthe Software development space."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Tshwane	High School	20+ Years	n/a	2,433,200 ZAR

General Manager

Posted 29 June 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Hygiene management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Johannesburg	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	1,487,000 ZAR

Chief Of Staff

Posted 26 March 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Communication liaison and advisor between Board and Staff. Departments managed - HR, Marketing, Customer Service, Category Management, Repairs and Maintenance."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Johannesburg	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	1,360,900 ZAR

General Manager

Posted 26 February 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Manageing Operational Divisions."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Johannesburg	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	3,244,300 ZAR

General Manager

Posted 25 February 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Operation and daily running of factory. Report to directors and produce reports on operations on a monthly basid."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Johannesburg	Masters Degree	20+ Years	n/a	2,162,800 ZAR

Chief Financial Officer

Posted 11 February 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Oversee the full accounting and operational aspects of the business."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Johannesburg	Masters Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	2,365,600 ZAR

Operations Manager

Posted 23 January 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Oversea full facility, procurement, sales and costs, markets and research and development."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
eThekwini	Bachelors Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	1,493,700 ZAR

Mining Executive

Posted 18 December 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Mining Engineering."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Johannesburg	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	2,821,400 ZAR

General Manager

Posted 11 November 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Finance, Management, Marketing."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Johannesburg	Some College	8-12 Years	n/a	1,410,700 ZAR

Operations Manager

Posted 17 September 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Project management
Process engineering
Resource optimisation
Operations management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Tshwane	Masters Degree	20+ Years	n/a	1,778,700 ZAR

Management Consultant

Posted 23 July 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"General Management of operations within the business."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Johannesburg	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	2,146,700 ZAR

General Manager

Posted 18 July 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Overall strategic responsibility."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Cape Town	Doctorate Degree	20+ Years	n/a	1,380,000 ZAR

General Manager

Posted 31 May 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Strategic planning for growth of logistics business."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Johannesburg	Some College	20+ Years	n/a	2,300,000 ZAR

Finance Manager

Posted 13 March 2018

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Cape Town	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	498,300 ZAR

GENERAL MANAGER / SALARY SOUTH AFRICA

70

1,713,619 ZAR

2,024,620 ZAR

1,042,826 ZAR

Average Salary / General Manager / South Africa

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