{"id":174687,"date":"2017-05-17T19:00:14","date_gmt":"2017-05-17T17:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=174687"},"modified":"2017-05-17T17:18:23","modified_gmt":"2017-05-17T15:18:23","slug":"biggest-salary-increases-in-south-africa-2016-vs-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wealth\/174687\/biggest-salary-increases-in-south-africa-2016-vs-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Biggest salary increases in South Africa: 2016 vs 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"

The latest CareerJunction salary index for 2017 has revealed how much is being offered for jobs across 10 major sectors in South Africa.<\/p>\n

The CJ salary review is compiled exclusively for the South African workforce and HR\/recruitment professionals, and is based on over 30,000 job listings on the CareerJunction website.<\/p>\n

The review is published annually, presenting the opportunity to track year-on-year changes in market-related pay across 10 sectors in South Africa.<\/p>\n

Of the 81 listed jobs that have comparative data for 2016 and 2017, 40, or just about half have shown a decline in salary – ranging from offers of 0.9% less for advertisers, to over 44% less offered for dispatch and receiving positions.<\/p>\n

On the other side of that coin, salary increases on jobs offered range from a 0.3% increase for those looking at management accounting positions, to a massive 79% increase on office management positions.<\/p>\n

2016 and much of 2017 have been an incredibly tumultuous time, economically, and many sectors have suffered as result. This is reflected in the change in monthly salaries seen offered between April 2016 and April 2017.<\/p>\n

One of the hardest-hit sectors is the marketing and advertising field, where one job (marketing assistane) saw the monthly salary increase from 2016.<\/p>\n

Conversely, the ITC sector is doing far better, where all but two job types saw salaries climb.<\/p>\n

The tables below show the salary changes in each sector, looking at the maximum salaries offered to skilled employees between 2016 and 2015, as reported by CareerJunction.<\/p>\n

Only jobs where comparable salaries were available were taken from the reports. For a full break down of salaries for jobs offered in 2017, check out South African salaries in 2017: what people earn<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Architecture and Engineering<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Job<\/th>\n2016 Salary<\/th>\n2017 Salary<\/th>\nChange<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Architecture<\/td>\nR23 973<\/td>\nR30 360<\/td>\n+26.6%<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Civil Engineering<\/td>\nR42 153<\/td>\nR47 074<\/td>\n+11.7%<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Industrial Engineering<\/td>\nR44 024<\/td>\nR46 721<\/td>\n+6.1%<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Electronic Engineering<\/td>\nR37 007<\/td>\nR39 063<\/td>\n+5.6%<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mechanical Engineering<\/td>\nR49 439<\/td>\nR48 021<\/td>\n-2.9%<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Electrical Engineering<\/td>\nR46 446<\/td>\nR42 889<\/td>\n-7.7%<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Engineering Drafting<\/td>\nR27 408<\/td>\nR24 402<\/td>\n-11.0%<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Building and Construction<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Job<\/th>\n2016 Salary<\/th>\n2017 Salary<\/th>\nChange<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Consulting engineering<\/td>\nR36 105<\/td>\nR43 208<\/td>\n+19.7%<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Quantity surveying<\/td>\nR29 583<\/td>\nR34 295<\/td>\n+15.9%<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Electricians<\/td>\nR22 985<\/td>\nR23 150<\/td>\n+0.7%<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Civil Engineering<\/td>\nR42 153<\/td>\nR40 417<\/td>\n-4.1%<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Warehousing and Logistics<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Job<\/th>\n2016 Salary<\/th>\n2017 Salary<\/th>\nChange<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Logistics management<\/td>\nR23 748<\/td>\nR38 923<\/td>\n+63.9%<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Distribution \/ courier services<\/td>\nR10 967<\/td>\nR13 721<\/td>\n+25.1%<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Warehouse operations<\/td>\nR13 995<\/td>\nR16 292<\/td>\n+16.4%<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Route management and control<\/td>\nR20 683<\/td>\nR17 938<\/td>\n-13.3%<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Packing and packaging<\/td>\nR6 535<\/td>\nR4 786<\/td>\n-26.8%<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dispatch and receiving<\/td>\nR18 176<\/td>\nR10 117<\/td>\n-44.3%<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Information Technology and Communication<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Job<\/th>\n2016 Salary<\/th>\n2017 Salary<\/th>\nChange<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
IT project admin and management<\/td>\nR37 019<\/td>\nR44 571<\/td>\n+20.4%<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Software development<\/td>\nR37 278<\/td>\nR43 358<\/td>\n+16.3%<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Systems and network admin<\/td>\nR27 671<\/td>\nR31 071<\/td>\n+12.3%<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UX and HUI design<\/td>\nR33 659<\/td>\nR37 384<\/td>\n+11.1%<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Data analysis and warehousing<\/td>\nR36 792<\/td>\nR39 802<\/td>\n+8.2%<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Network planning, design and installation<\/td>\nR26 757<\/td>\nR28 327<\/td>\n+5.9%<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Database design, development and admin<\/td>\nR34 285<\/td>\nR36 189<\/td>\n+5.6%<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Business analysis<\/td>\nR41 726<\/td>\nR43 831<\/td>\n+5.0%<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Technical and business architecture<\/td>\nR56 477<\/td>\nR53 389<\/td>\n-5.5%<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Systems analysis<\/td>\nR42 532<\/td>\nR39 811<\/td>\n-6.4%<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Finance<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Job<\/th>\n2016 Salary<\/th>\n2017 Salary<\/th>\nChange<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Financial management<\/td>\nR48 843<\/td>\nR64 983<\/td>\n+33.0%<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Purchasing and procurement<\/td>\nR23 568<\/td>\nR28 462<\/td>\n+20.8%<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Actuary<\/td>\nR35 978<\/td>\nR43 389<\/td>\n+20.6%<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Portfolio management<\/td>\nR30 364<\/td>\nR35 285<\/td>\n+16.2%<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Insurance advisory<\/td>\nR16 961<\/td>\nR17 839<\/td>\n+5.2%<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Management accounting<\/td>\nR42 096<\/td>\nR42 208<\/td>\n+0.3%<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Internal auditing<\/td>\nR37 824<\/td>\nR37 290<\/td>\n-1.4%<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bookkeeping<\/td>\nR18 842<\/td>\nR18 541<\/td>\n-1.6%<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Payroll and wages<\/td>\nR20 413<\/td>\nR19 970<\/td>\n-2.2%<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Accounts payable and receivable<\/td>\nR21 073<\/td>\nR20 551<\/td>\n-2.5%<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Asset management<\/td>\nR33 881<\/td>\nR32 545<\/td>\n-4.0%<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chartered accounting<\/td>\nR46 425<\/td>\nR44 236<\/td>\n-4.7%<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Taxation<\/td>\nR44 038<\/td>\nR40 564<\/td>\n-7.9%<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Risk management<\/td>\nR48 675<\/td>\nR40 952<\/td>\n-15.9%<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Investment banking<\/td>\nR39 659<\/td>\nR30 794<\/td>\n-22.4%<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Treasury management<\/td>\nR55 083<\/td>\nR36 556<\/td>\n-33.6%<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Marketing<\/strong><\/p>\n

\n
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Job<\/th>\n2016 Salary<\/th>\n2017 Salary<\/th>\nChange<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Marketing assistance<\/td>\nR16 169<\/td>\nR18 346<\/td>\n+13.5%<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Advertising<\/td>\nR18 100<\/td>\nR17 940<\/td>\n-0.9%<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Brand management<\/td>\nR37 452<\/td>\nR32 512<\/td>\n-13.2%<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Product management<\/td>\nR39 060<\/td>\nR30 864<\/td>\n-21.0%<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Market research and analysis<\/td>\nR36 967<\/td>\nR28 232<\/td>\n-23.6%<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Communications and public relations<\/td>\nR31 144<\/td>\nR22 856<\/td>\n-26.6%<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Sales<\/strong><\/p>\n

\n
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Job<\/th>\n2016 Salary<\/th>\n2017 Salary<\/th>\nChange<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Telesales and telemarketing<\/td>\nR10 302<\/td>\nR14 433<\/td>\n+40.1%<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sales management<\/td>\nR30 331<\/td>\nR37 827<\/td>\n+24.7%<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Travel agent<\/td>\nR15 444<\/td>\nR19 190<\/td>\n+24.3%<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Short-term life and medical insurance brokering<\/td>\nR17 419<\/td>\nR19 377<\/td>\n+11.2%<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Retail<\/td>\nR13 741<\/td>\nR14 794<\/td>\n+7.7%<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Representative sales consulting<\/td>\nR18 556<\/td>\nR18 175<\/td>\n-2.1%<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Real estate and property agent<\/td>\nR24 262<\/td>\nR19 178<\/td>\n-21.0%<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Merchandiser, product promoter and demonstrator<\/td>\nR15 486<\/td>\nR11 088<\/td>\n-28.4%<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Account management<\/td>\nR29 010<\/td>\nR17 731<\/td>\n-38.9%<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Administration, Office and Support<\/strong><\/p>\n

\n
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Job<\/th>\n2016 Salary<\/th>\n2017 Salary<\/th>\nChange<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Office Management<\/td>\nR22 136<\/td>\nR39 598<\/td>\n+79.0%<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Teller & Cashier<\/td>\nR6 189<\/td>\nR7 678<\/td>\n+24.0%<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Client and Customer support<\/td>\nR13 748<\/td>\nR14 894<\/td>\n+8.3%<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Personal Assistant<\/td>\nR18 091<\/td>\nR19 164<\/td>\n+5.9%<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Admin Clerk<\/td>\nR12 277<\/td>\nR12 979<\/td>\n+5.7%<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Secretary<\/td>\nR20 672<\/td>\nR21 523<\/td>\n+4.1%<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Health safety and Environment<\/td>\nR21 254<\/td>\nR21 637<\/td>\n+1.8%<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Switchboard & Reception<\/td>\nR10 690<\/td>\nR10 228<\/td>\n-4.3%<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Call center supervisor<\/td>\nR14 929<\/td>\nR14 111<\/td>\n-5.5%<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Call center operator<\/td>\nR13 631<\/td>\nR12 562<\/td>\n-7.8%<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Human Resources officer<\/td>\nR22 990<\/td>\nR20 608<\/td>\n-10.4%<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Data Capturing<\/td>\nR11 885<\/td>\nR9 071<\/td>\n-23.7%<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Manufacturing and Assembly<\/strong><\/p>\n

\n
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Job<\/th>\n2016 Salary<\/th>\n2017 Salary<\/th>\nChange<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Plant management<\/td>\nR40 238<\/td>\nR55 542<\/td>\n+38.0%<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tool and dye making<\/td>\nR22 162<\/td>\nR28 787<\/td>\n+30.0%<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Artisan<\/td>\nR20 681<\/td>\nR25 115<\/td>\n+21.4%<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Quality Control and assurance<\/td>\nR17 901<\/td>\nR20 003<\/td>\n+11.7%<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Metallurgy and boiler making<\/td>\nR21 500<\/td>\nR20 784<\/td>\n-3.3%<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Machinist<\/td>\nR22 781<\/td>\nR21 936<\/td>\n-3.7%<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Materials control<\/td>\nR25 486<\/td>\nR23 924<\/td>\n-6.1%<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Plant and production control<\/td>\nR22 690<\/td>\nR20 295<\/td>\n-10.6%<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Printing<\/td>\nR15 875<\/td>\nR13 818<\/td>\n-13.0%<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Food processing and tech<\/td>\nR22 407<\/td>\nR17 114<\/td>\n-23.6%<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Process control<\/td>\nR25 343<\/td>\nR19 093<\/td>\n-24.7%<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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