The South African government has gazetted the official pay increases for public officials for the 2018 financial year, following approval from president Jacob Zuma for a salary increase of between 4% and 8%.
Salaries and allowances of different categories of Public Office-Bearers are determined by the President, after taking into account, amongst others, the recommendations of the Independent Commission for the Remuneration of Public Office-Bearers (the commission).
The commission recommended a 0% increase for most government officials in 2017, on the back of tough economic conditions that hit the country. While South Africa’s economy still struggled through 2017, the commission recommended a small increase for officials in 2018.
The increases range between 4% and 8%, with ministers and their deputies on the lowest end of the scale. With CPI currently sitting at around 5%, most adjustments fall under inflation levels.
The salary of the president is determined and approved by parliament, and will be considered in the new year.
This is what government officials will earn next year:
Deputy president, Ministers and Deputy Ministers
| Position | Total remuneration |
|---|---|
| Deputy President | R2 825 470 |
| Minister | R2 401 633 |
| Deputy Minister | R1 977 795 |
Members of the National Assembly and Delegates to the National Council of Provinces
| Position | Total remuneration |
|---|---|
| Speaker: National Assembly | R2 825 470 |
| Chairperson: NCOP | R2 825 470 |
| Deputy Speaker: National Assembly | R1 977 795 |
| Deputy Chairperson: NCOP | R1 977 795 |
| House Chairperson | R1 836 572 |
| Chief Whip: Majority Party | R1 561 431 |
| Chief Whip: NCOP | R1 561 431 |
| Parliamentary Council: President | R1 561 431 |
| Parliamentary Council: Deputy President | R1 561 431 |
| Leader of Opposition | R1 561 431 |
| Chairperson of a Committee | R1 419 527 |
| Deputy Chief Whip: Majority Party | R1 277 623 |
| Chief Whip: Largest Minority Party | R1 277 623 |
| Leader of a Minority Party | R1 277 623 |
| Whip | R1 185 570 |
| Member: National Assembly | R1 079 943 |
| Permanent Delegate: NCOP | R1 079 943 |
Premiers, Executive Councils and Provincial Legislatures
| Position | Total remuneration |
|---|---|
| Premier | R2 260 409 |
| Member of Executive Council | R1 977 795 |
| Speaker | R1 977 795 |
| Deputy Speaker | R1 561 431 |
| Chief Whip: Majority Party | R1 419 527 |
| Chairperson of Committees | R1 277 625 |
| Leader of Opposition | R1 277 625 |
| Chairperson of a Committee | R1 277 625 |
| Deputy Chairperson of Committees | R1 202 020 |
| Deputy Chief Whip: Majority Party | R1 202 020 |
| Chief Whip: Largest Minority Party | R1 202 020 |
| Leader of a Minority Party | R1 202 020 |
| Parliamentary Counsellor to a King/Queen | R1 079 943 |
| Whip | R1 079 943 |
| Member of Provincial Legislature | R1 045 220 |
Magistrates
| Position | Total remuneration |
|---|---|
| Special Grade Chief Magistrate | R1 381 647 |
| Regional Court President | R1 381 647 |
| Regional Magistrate | R1 239 706 |
| Chief Magistrate | R1 239 706 |
| Senior Magistrate | R1 027 596 |
| Magistrate | R934 277 |
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