OTHER FINANCE CAREER / SALARY
SOUTH AFRICA

SALARY SURVEYS

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AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR

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Gross income

Net (after tax)

18.3 ZAR = 1 USD

813,313 ZAR

$44,455 USD

Johannesburg

902,300 ZAR

585,446 ZAR

$32,000 USD

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Average Salary / Other Finance Career / South Africa

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Average salary for Other Finance Career / South Africa is 813,313 ZAR per year. The most typical earning is 585,446 ZAR. All data are based on 61 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of 1,031,849 ZAR. Women receive a salary of 629,354 ZAR.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Masters Degree with salary of 1,816,713 ZAR. The second most paid education level is Bachelors Degree with salary of 753,762 ZAR.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 20+ Years of experience receive salary of 1,421,537 ZAR. Employees with 12-16 Years of experience receive 1,055,633 ZAR.

Levels / Other Finance Career / 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	3	100% 4.92%
183,000 ZAR - 274,399 ZAR	1	95.08% 1.64%
274,400 ZAR - 365,899 ZAR	4	93.44% 6.56%
365,900 ZAR - 457,399 ZAR	7	86.89% 11.48%
457,400 ZAR - 548,799 ZAR	8	75.41% 13.11%
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
548,900 ZAR - 640,299 ZAR	11	62.3% 18.03%
640,300 ZAR - 731,799 ZAR	1	44.26% 1.64%
731,800 ZAR - 823,299 ZAR	5	42.62% 8.2%
823,300 ZAR - 914,699 ZAR	8	34.43% 13.11%
914,800 ZAR - 1,006,199 ZAR	2	21.31% 3.28%
1,006,200 ZAR - 1,097,699 ZAR	1	18.03% 1.64%
1,097,700 ZAR - 1,189,199 ZAR	2	16.39% 3.28%
1,189,200 ZAR - 1,280,599 ZAR	1	13.11% 1.64%
1,280,700 ZAR - 1,372,099 ZAR	1	11.48% 1.64%
1,372,100 ZAR - 1,463,599 ZAR	1	9.84% 1.64%
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	1	8.2% 1.64%
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	1	6.56% 1.64%
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	1	4.92% 1.64%
HIGH SALARIES
2,744,300 ZAR - 2,927,199 ZAR	1	3.28% 1.64%
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	1	1.64% 1.64%
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 / Other Finance Career / South Africa (Gross ZAR)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Men	22	1,031,849 ZAR
2	Women	29	629,354 ZAR

Education / Other Finance Career / South Africa (Gross ZAR)

#		Surveys
1	Masters Degree	6	1,816,713 ZAR
2	Bachelors Degree	32	753,762 ZAR
3	Some College	17	658,627 ZAR
4	High School	6	561,662 ZAR

Experience / Other Finance Career / South Africa (Gross ZAR)

#		Surveys
1	20+ Years	8	1,421,537 ZAR
2	12-16 Years	7	1,055,633 ZAR
3	8-12 Years	12	894,635 ZAR
4	16-20 Years	6	890,976 ZAR
5	4-8 Years	10	631,184 ZAR
6	0-1 Year	5	545,196 ZAR
7	2-4 Years	9	508,606 ZAR
8	1-2 Years	4	287,234 ZAR

Age / Other Finance Career / South Africa (Gross ZAR)

#		Surveys
1	46-50	4	2,065,528 ZAR
2	51-55	1	1,053,803 ZAR
3	41-45	6	1,011,724 ZAR
4	36-40	8	878,169 ZAR
5	n/a	10	865,362 ZAR
6	31-35	12	779,375 ZAR
7	26-30	12	504,947 ZAR
8	21-25	8	395,176 ZAR

Work Type / Other Finance Career / South Africa (Gross ZAR)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Contract	4	839,749 ZAR
2	Permanent	57	812,306 ZAR

Cities / Other Finance Career / South Africa (Gross ZAR)

#		Surveys
1	Emalahleni	2	1,659,374 ZAR
2	Nelson Mandela Bay Metro	3	1,039,167 ZAR
3	Johannesburg	31	901,953 ZAR
4	Cape Town	20	633,013 ZAR
5	Ekurhuleni	2	620,207 ZAR
6	eThekwini	2	462,868 ZAR
7	Tshwane	1	376,881 ZAR

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

Operations Manager

Posted 13 June 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Management of managers; process mapping and implementation; reporting."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Cape Town	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	Advanced	756,900 ZAR

Chief Opertaing Officer

Posted 22 March 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Managing operations
Developing procedures 
Financial management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Cape Town	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	Advanced	905,500 ZAR

Assistant Accountant

Posted 17 August 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Accounting."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Cape Town	High School	8-12 Years	Basic	365,000 ZAR

Trade Support

Posted 24 March 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"I Match and confirm OTC trades such as FX options and commodities. I have bachelor of commerce in financial management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Johannesburg	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	369,800 ZAR

Team Leader

Posted 13 January 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Foreign Exchange,."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Johannesburg	High School	16-20 Years	n/a	376,000 ZAR

Compliance Officer

Posted 03 December 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Regulatory Compliance 
FAIS Compliance 
CIS Compliance 
Supervise other Compliance people 
Due diligence 
CRISA Survey."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Cape Town	Some College	12-16 Years	n/a	858,500 ZAR

Data Scientist

Posted 09 July 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Building score cards for credit and loan applications."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Johannesburg	Bachelors Degree	0-1 Year	n/a	515,100 ZAR

Head Of Treasury

Posted 23 June 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Risk management, trading."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Johannesburg	Bachelors Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	1,716,900 ZAR

Strategy Analyst

Posted 05 June 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Project management
Stakeholder management
Excellent organisational skills
Strategic coordination
Relationship management
Strong intellect
High emotional intelligence
Strong problem-solving skills
Project management
Attention to detail
System’s thinker
Creative
Strong written and verbal skills
Strong presentation skills
Proficient in MS Office."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Johannesburg	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	588,600 ZAR

Data Engineer

Posted 24 March 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Actuarial Science."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Johannesburg	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	441,500 ZAR

Tax Operations Analyst

Posted 21 June 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Analysing tax-related issues and processes in the operations of the business."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Cape Town	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	452,800 ZAR

Financial Controller

Posted 23 May 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Planning and budgeting across various business functions. Coordination, analysis and reporting of plan (Opex, Capex).  
Contracts & Procurement management and accounts payable function.  
Working closely with and providing support to country finance director, (Insurance, Board meeting presentations, Audits).  
Working in close conjunction with external professionals to ensure local and international financial compliance.  
Provide financial leadership and instill financial discipline across various business functions.  
Enabling a 12% reduction in tariff year on year.  
Enabling a 19% cross function costs savings.  
Developing and implementing new billing and forecasting systems which significantly improved overall efficiency.  
Financial Statements.  
Tariff calculation and accounts receivable function.  
Accruals and balance sheet reconciliations.  
Working capital management.  
Actively involved in various company finance-driven projects.  
Ethics and Compliance manager."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Cape Town	Masters Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	567,700 ZAR

Relationship Manager

Posted 23 May 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Sales Management, Client Retention, Cross Selling, Stakeholder engagement."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Johannesburg	High School	20+ Years	n/a	506,900 ZAR

Forex Trader

Posted 01 April 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Trader of forex, metals and CFD's."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nelson Mandela Bay Metro	High School	20+ Years	n/a	1,054,400 ZAR

Business Analyst

Posted 25 February 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Taking projects from start to finish."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Johannesburg	High School	4-8 Years	n/a	554,200 ZAR

Payroll Manager

Posted 09 December 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"All salaries related functions."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Johannesburg	Some College	4-8 Years	n/a	568,900 ZAR

Investment Officer

Posted 23 August 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Business Development."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
eThekwini	Bachelors Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	368,000 ZAR

Cashbook Clerk

Posted 20 July 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"CASHBOOK CLERK, CASHBOOK CLERK."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Johannesburg	Some College	1-2 Years	n/a	147,200 ZAR

Financial Market's Practitioner

Posted 21 June 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Financial market practitioner."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Johannesburg	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	843,300 ZAR

Paraplanner

Posted 15 May 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Analyzing financial information."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Johannesburg	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	n/a	178,500 ZAR

Branch Service Manager

Posted 27 March 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Manage team of eight staff members. Daily tasks include sign-off on investment mandates, FICA, compliance and related documents on stock-broking transactions/activities."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Cape Town	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	n/a	613,300 ZAR

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