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South African Salaries

What South Africans really earn — by profession, rank and sector. All figures researched against published pay scales and updated for 2026.

Salary topics

Rifleman to General — what each rank earns in the South African National Defence Force.

Constable to Brigadier — South African Police Service salary bands and allowances.

Public school teacher pay scales by post level, plus private school benchmarks.

Professional Nurse, Enrolled Nurse and Auxiliary Nurse pay across public and private sector.

Intern, community service, registrar, MO and specialist earnings in SA.

Current minimum wage per hour, plus farmworker, domestic worker and EPWP rates.

Complete guide — eligibility, IRR calculation, maternity & parental benefits, status check.

Take-home pay after PAYE, UIF and SDL — based on the 2026/27 tax tables.

Government salary levels 1–16, plus notch progression and benefits.

Estimated PSL salaries for Chiefs players, coaches and staff.