From being a secretary to an electrician and a financial analyst, different job roles have different salaries.
The Pnet 2025 salary guide offers up-to-date salary information for more than 100 job roles across 11 different job sectors based on actual salary offerings from vacancies posted across their job sites.
The salary ranges below are the national averages for each job roles derived from job advert data posted over the last 12 months.
While the actual remuneration packages may differ for certain regions, skill and expertise levels, the salary information can be considered a useful guide on market related salary offerings.
Admin, Office & Support (CTC per month)
Job role
From
To
Admin Clerk
R15,000
R19,700
Call Centre Operator
R10,000
R17,500
Client / Customer Support Agent
R18,000
R26,900
Health, Safety & Environment Officer
R25,000
R43,200
Personal Assistant
R23,500
R33,000
Secretary
R20,000
R39,600
Switchboard / Receptionist
R10,000
R13,700
HR Consultant
R31,500
R44,500
Office Administrator
R16 300
R18 900
Building & Construction (CTC per month)
Job role
From
To
Consulting Engineer
R37,500
R64,000
Civil Engineer
R51,900
R68,100
Structural Engineer
R42,000
R61,800
Building Project Manager
R33,300
R50,400
Electrician
R25,000
R36,000
Quantity Surveyor
R30,000
R46,700
Construction Manager
R38,400
R58,600
Construction Project Manager
R35,900
R48,000
Site Supervisor
R15,000
R21,400
Finance (CTC per month)
Job role
From
To
Accounts Payable / Receivable Officer
R16,000
R22,700
Bookkeeper
R18,000
R24,100
Cost & Management Accountant
R39,000
R50,000
Claims Assessor
R25,000
R32,100
Financial Services Consultant
R7,000
R13,200
Investment Manager
R45,000
R66,700
Payroll & Wages Officer
R20,000
R26,600
Portfolio Manager
R33,300
R53,000
Risk Assessment Analyst
R30,000
R45,200
Risk Manager
R36,500
R50,200
Taxation Specialist
R20,000
R34,500
Credit Manager
R25,000
R36,900
External Auditor
R25,000
R40,000
Financial / Project Accountant
R30,000
R41,900
Financial Analyst
R40,000
R54,000
Internal Auditor
R39,600
R52,300
Purchasing & Procurement Officer
R20,000
R33,800
Manufacturing & Assembly (CTC per month)
Job role
From
To
Production Controller
R20,000
R34,500
Quality Control Technician
R20,800
R38,200
Supply Chain Control Officer
R36,800
R47,900
Machinist
R23,300
R33,600
Tool / Die Maker
R29,100
R38,600
Plant Manager
R71,600
R101,500
Millwright
R27,900
R35,600
Boilermaker
R18,100
R23,500
Design, Media & Arts (CTC per month)
Job role
From
To
Graphic Designer
R16,800
R23,100
Copywriter
R10,900
R14,300
Web Designer
R20,500
R30,100
Product Designer
R20,100
R30,300
Sales (per month)
Job role
From
To
Account Manager
R30,000
R44,300
44,300Representative / Sales Consultant
R19,500
R26,400
Retail Associate
R15,000
R19,200
Telesales / Telemarketing Agent
R9,700
R15,400
Sales Coordinator
R17,700
R23,000
Sales Administrator
R16,400
R21,500
Marketing (CTC per month)
Job role
From
To
Brand Manager
R36,500
R51,200
Communications & Public Relations Officer
R21,900
R31,800
Events Coordinato
R20,000
R29,600
Product Manager
R38,000
R51,400
Marketing Specialist
R35,300
R42,100
Marketing CoordinatOR
R19,700
R26,800
Social Media Content Creator
R11,100
R14,000
Information Technology (CTC per month)
Job role
From
To
Business Analysis
R40,000
R59,200
Database Design / Development /Administrator
R35,000
R50,000
IT Project Manager
R40,000
R52,500
Full Stack Developer
R33,900
R46,700
Net Developer
R39,700
R53,400
C# Developer
R37,800
R51,400
Java Developer
R34,400
R49,300
Front End Developer
R32,300
R43,200
PHP Developer
R31,800
R45,400
Systems / Network Administrator
R22,000
R38,800
Systems Analysis
R40,100
R63,800
Technical / Business Architect
R41,800
R60,200
Scrum Master
R35,600
R54,600
Test Analyst
R33,400
R41,000
IT Support Technician
R14,500
R21,100
Data Scientist
R46,600
R56,700
Data Engineer
R36,600
R50,400
Data Analyst
R35,000
R47,200
Business Intelligence Analyst
R42,300
R51,100
Architecture & Engineering (CTC per month)
Job role
From
To
Structural Engineer
R42,00
R61,800
Architectural Draughtsman
R20,00
R30,800
Mechanical Engineer
R40,000
R61,000
Civil Engineer
R51,900
R68,100
Electrical Engineer
R49,000
R61,300
Industrial Engineer
R34,500
R39,400
Warehousing & Logistics (CTC per month)
Job role
From
To
Dispatcher / Receiver
R15,000
R20,900
Logistics Manager
R25,000
R35,700
Warehouse Operator
R18,000
R24,500
Logistics Coordinator
R21,100
R28,500
Warehouse Supervisor
R18,600
R23,900
Fleet Controller
R18,600
R22,100
Business & Managment (CTC per month)
Job role
From
To
Business Development Consultant
R35,00
R53,800
Employee Training / Development Facilitator
R22,900
R30,900
Executive Manager / Director
R100,000
R131,400
Infrastructure / Operations Consultant
R40,000
R51,500
Middle / Department Manager
R40,000
R56,100
Senior Manager
R50,000
R67,600
Recruiter
R16,200
R24,500
Strategy Consultant
R27,000
R42,600
Team Leader & Supervisor
R24,000
R34,800
Maintenance Manager
R40,400
R64,100
Production Manager
R46,500
R55,000
Salary negotiations
The conversation around motivating for a salary increase or improved compensation can be nerve-wracking and can give employees anxiety, according to Advaita Naidoo, Africa MD, Jack Hammer Global, an executive search firm.
Here is advice for those workers who are looking an improved compensation package:
Understand your value
It is important to know and articulate the value you bring to your organisation. This involves:
– detailing your accomplishments
– quantifying your impact
– demonstrating how your work benefits the company.
Be thoroughly prepared
Proper preparation is key to successful salary negotiations.
Being prepared means researching industry standards, practising your talking points as well as anticipating potential questions and counter-arguments.
You could try roleplaying with a trusted friend or colleague to build your confidence and composure.
Think of alternatives
You may find yourself in the situation where your company legitimately is not able to accommodate a salary increase at the moment, due to financial constraints.
Therefore you should approach the negotiating table with alternatives which your employer will be able to accommodate.
Other incentives including: performance-related bonuses, extra stipends for further studies, or project-based incentives could add value to the company. Another option could be flexible working conditions.
Providing your organisation with potential solutions that are doable and will benefit both you and the company.
“Alternative solutions are particularly relevant when navigating salary increase negotiations within larger corporations. It’s essential to understand the structural constraints that often come into play,” Naidoo said.
“In many cases, the overall increase pot is pre-determined and must be distributed among a larger number of employees. This can significantly limit the wiggle room available for individual salary adjustments.”
Approach the negotiations carefully
Heightened emotions can cloud judgment during negotiations therefore it is essential to take a clinical approach.
Focusing on the specific value you bring your employer and the solutions that benefit both parties. You could propose creative solutions that are valuable to you but don’t cost the company a lot of money.
Manage your rejection constructively
It is important that you are prepared for your request to be turned down. If you are rejected, remain calm and seek clarity.
Then ask for specific feedback on what you need to do to earn a raise and under what circumstances an increase might be available.
With this approach you can have an understanding of the perspective of the company which can lead to a clearer path forward.
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