SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR / SALARY
JOHANNESBURG

SALARY SURVEYS

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May 2024
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AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR		MOST TYPICAL SALARY / YEAR		Gross income Net (after tax) 18.3 ZAR = 1 USD
693,022 ZAR $37,880 USD		493,970 ZAR $27,000 USD		Gross income Net (after tax) 18.3 ZAR = 1 USD

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Average Salary / System Administrator / Johannesburg

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Average salary for System Administrator / Johannesburg is 693,022 ZAR per year. The most typical earning is 493,970 ZAR. All data are based on 9 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of 627,525 ZAR. Women receive a salary of n/a.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Bachelors Degree with salary of 854,385 ZAR. The second most paid education level is Some College with salary of 671,433 ZAR.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 8-12 Years of experience receive salary of 803,159 ZAR. Employees with 4-8 Years of experience receive 770,227 ZAR.

Levels / System Administrator / Johannesburg (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	0	n/a
274,400 ZAR - 365,899 ZAR	1	100% 11.11%
365,900 ZAR - 457,399 ZAR	1	88.89% 11.11%
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
457,400 ZAR - 548,799 ZAR	2	77.78% 22.22%
548,900 ZAR - 640,299 ZAR	0	n/a
640,300 ZAR - 731,799 ZAR	0	n/a
731,800 ZAR - 823,299 ZAR	1	55.56% 11.11%
823,300 ZAR - 914,699 ZAR	2	44.44% 22.22%
914,800 ZAR - 1,006,199 ZAR	1	22.22% 11.11%
1,006,200 ZAR - 1,097,699 ZAR	1	11.11% 11.11%
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 / System Administrator / Johannesburg (Gross ZAR)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Men	5	627,525 ZAR

Education / System Administrator / Johannesburg (Gross ZAR)

#		Surveys
1	Bachelors Degree	3	854,385 ZAR
2	Some College	3	671,433 ZAR
3	High School	3	554,344 ZAR

Experience / System Administrator / Johannesburg (Gross ZAR)

#		Surveys
1	8-12 Years	3	803,159 ZAR
2	4-8 Years	4	770,227 ZAR
3	12-16 Years	1	440,914 ZAR
4	1-2 Years	1	307,359 ZAR

Age / System Administrator / Johannesburg (Gross ZAR)

#		Surveys
1	36-40	1	912,930 ZAR
2	n/a	4	773,886 ZAR
3	26-30	2	702,535 ZAR
4	41-45	1	514,095 ZAR
5	21-25	1	307,359 ZAR

Work Type / System Administrator / Johannesburg (Gross ZAR)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Contract	1	755,591 ZAR
2	Permanent	8	686,070 ZAR

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

System Administrator

Posted 05 April 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Systems administrators - also called sysadmins - are responsible for ensuring their organization's computer systems are well maintained and operate reliably. Tasks performed by systems administrators include performing regular systems and security monitoring, handling backup procedures and helping set up, maintain and delete user accounts as required. They are also responsible for developing and maintaining relevant procedures and standards. ensuring that hardware and systems work as expected and maintaining archives as needed. Additionally, systems administrators provide technical support related to systems within their organization as needed. They also handle patches and upgrades to ensure that systems are maximally efficient and effective."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Johannesburg	Some College	4-8 Years	Advanced	513,700 ZAR

System Engineer

Posted 08 March 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"System Engineer IT."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Johannesburg	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	Advanced	963,900 ZAR

Devops Engineer

Posted 18 May 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"System Adminstration, Support, Database Administrator, Development, Server Maintenance."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Johannesburg	High School	8-12 Years	Intermediate	912,500 ZAR

It Systems Engineer

Posted 04 November 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Windows Server, Mac OS, Desktop Support, Network administration, Network Support,."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Johannesburg	High School	12-16 Years	n/a	441,500 ZAR

SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR / SALARY JOHANNESBURG

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693,022 ZAR

493,970 ZAR