{"id":536774,"date":"2021-11-11T13:11:10","date_gmt":"2021-11-11T11:11:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=536774"},"modified":"2021-11-11T13:22:26","modified_gmt":"2021-11-11T11:22:26","slug":"heres-how-many-private-security-guards-there-are-in-south-africa-and-what-they-earn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/business\/536774\/heres-how-many-private-security-guards-there-are-in-south-africa-and-what-they-earn\/","title":{"rendered":"Here’s how many private security guards there are in South Africa – and what they earn"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority has published illustrative contract pricing guidelines which are set to take effect from March 2022, providing an overview of what security guards can earn in South Africa.<\/p>\n

Data from the regulator shows that there are over 2.4 million registered security officers<\/strong> across the country, with just under a million in Gauteng alone. The country has a total of 11,372 registered security businesses.<\/p>\n

Being a registered security officer does not equate to employment, and PSIRA\u2019s data shows that far fewer security officers are actively employed (564,540<\/strong>) across the country. The vast majority of these security officers are male (438,015) with just over 200,000 working security guards located in Gauteng alone.<\/p>\n

What security guards earn<\/strong><\/p>\n

The new contract circular published by PSIRA this week gives a broad overview of what security guards can earn in South Africa.<\/p>\n

However, it should be noted that these are not finalised and that a security guard can earn substantially more depending on which security company they work for.<\/p>\n

The wage ranges from R4,805 –<\/strong>\u00a0R5,986 a month<\/strong> depending on their role and the geographical area they work in. This works out to an annual salary of between R57,660 – R71,832<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Private security officers in South Africa are paid according to the roles and responsibilities they have. Guards are therefore graded between A and E based on the type of duty they perform.<\/p>\n

\n
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Grade<\/th>\nFunction<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Grade A<\/td>\nPrimary function would normally be a site manager or commander. Controlling and managing a number of functions. Managing the security workforce. Conducting risk assessments and evaluations on site daily. Basic investigative skills. Problem-solving. Designing security solutions.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grade B<\/td>\nPrimary function is access control in high-risk areas where documentation and basic computer skills might be required. A site or shift commander. Managing of lower grade security officers. Possible inspector doing site visits.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grade C<\/td>\nPrimary function is access control of a higher risk area and supervision of lower grade security officers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grade D & E<\/td>\nPrimary function is access control, or patrol officers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Pay is further separated into regional areas, with more densely populated regions typically paying higher amounts.<\/p>\n

\n
\n\n\n\n\n
Area<\/th>\nCovers<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Areas 1 & Area 2<\/td>\nAlberton, Bellville, Benoni, Boksburg, Bloemfontein, Brakpan, Camperdown, Chatsworth, Durban, East London, Germiston, Goodwood, Inanda, Johannesburg, Kempton Park, Kimberley, Klerksdorp, Krugersdorp, Kuils River, Mitchell\u2019s Plain, Nigel, Oberholzer, Paarl, Pietermaritzburg, Pinetown, Port Elizabeth, Pretoria, Randburg, Randfontein, Roodepoort, Sasolburg, Simon\u2019s Town, Somerset West, Springs, Stellenbosch, Strand, The Cape, Uitenhage, Vanderbijlpark, Vereeniging, Westonaria, Wonderboom and Wynberg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Area 3<\/td>\nAll other areas<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

The rate of pay differs across South Africa in the following brackets.<\/p>\n

\n
\n\n\n\n\n\n
Security Officer<\/th>\nAreas 1 & 2<\/th>\nArea 3<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Grade A<\/td>\nR5 986<\/td>\nR5 020<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grade B<\/td>\nR5 409<\/td>\nR4 605<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grade C, D & E<\/td>\nR4 805<\/td>\nR4 567<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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