{"id":72758,"date":"2014-11-10T00:12:10","date_gmt":"2014-11-09T22:12:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=72758"},"modified":"2014-11-10T00:12:10","modified_gmt":"2014-11-09T22:12:10","slug":"south-africas-best-and-worst-paying-jobs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/trending\/72758\/south-africas-best-and-worst-paying-jobs\/","title":{"rendered":"South Africa’s best and worst paying jobs"},"content":{"rendered":"

Staffing solutions firm Quest’s latest salary survey has outlined the best and worst jobs in “white collar” businesses in South Africa.<\/p>\n

A white-collar worker is a person who performs professional, managerial, or administrative work, generally in an office, cubicle, or other administrative setting.<\/p>\n

The survey looked at various salaries from jobs and department roles across businesses on a national level, a provincial level as well as a sector level. The data collected and analysed was taken from 418 fully completed surveys.<\/p>\n

The salaries were also split between permanent and non-permanent positions, with both 0-5 years and more than 5 years experience groups, listing the median, minimum and maximum salaries surveyed (less the lowest 10% of responses received and less the highest 10% of responses received).<\/p>\n

Nationally, chartered accountants earn the highest median salary, with CAs with under five years experience looking at R42,500 per month, and R52,500 per month with more than five years experience.<\/p>\n

However, Quest noted that engineers, analysts and quantity surveyors (as a group) earn the highest salaries in comparison to all other positions reviewed in the survey once they have five or more years experience.<\/p>\n

All figures are based on survey samples as indicated in the tables below.<\/p>\n

The maximum reported salary for CAs was listed at R97,500 (for over 5 years experience) and a minimum of R17,000 (for under 5 years experience).<\/p>\n

On the opposite side of the national permanent salary spectrum, tea ladies earn the lowest median wage at R3,000 per month, moving up to R5,000 per month for more than 5 years experience.<\/p>\n

Other low-earning white-collar jobs include assistants, drivers, receptionists and typists (R7,000 median, moving up to between R7,000 and R11,000 with more experience).<\/p>\n

The tables below represent the national averages for both experience groups.<\/p>\n

The full salary report, with detailed industry and provincial breakdowns, is available here: Quest salary report<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Finance<\/h2>\n
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
0-5 years experience
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		n<\/strong><\/td>\nMedian<\/strong><\/td>\nMin (10%)<\/strong><\/td>\nMax (90%)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Accounts Clerk<\/td>\n75<\/td>\n11,000<\/td>\n5,000<\/td>\n19,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bookkeeper<\/td>\n102<\/td>\n16,000<\/td>\n7,000<\/td>\n27,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bookkeeper: Balance Sheet<\/td>\n47<\/td>\n15,000<\/td>\n7,000<\/td>\n27,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chartered Accountant<\/td>\n61<\/td>\n42,500<\/td>\n17,000<\/td>\n72,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Credit Controller<\/td>\n63<\/td>\n13,000<\/td>\n7,000<\/td>\n27,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Creditors Clerk<\/td>\n77<\/td>\n11,000<\/td>\n7,000<\/td>\n21,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Debtors Clerk<\/td>\n73<\/td>\n11,000<\/td>\n5,000<\/td>\n17,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Financial Manager<\/td>\n105<\/td>\n29,000<\/td>\n11,000<\/td>\n57,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Payroll Administrator<\/td>\n73<\/td>\n13,000<\/td>\n7,000<\/td>\n25,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
5+ years experience
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		n<\/strong><\/td>\nMedian<\/strong><\/td>\nMin (10%)<\/strong><\/td>\nMax (90%)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Accounts Clerk<\/td>\n87<\/td>\n13,000<\/td>\n7,000<\/td>\n23,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bookkeeper<\/td>\n132<\/td>\n19,000<\/td>\n13,000<\/td>\n32,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bookkeeper: Balance Sheet<\/td>\n62<\/td>\n20,000<\/td>\n11,000<\/td>\n32,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chartered Accountant<\/td>\n79<\/td>\n52,500<\/td>\n21,000<\/td>\n97,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Credit Controller<\/td>\n98<\/td>\n17,000<\/td>\n11,000<\/td>\n32,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Creditors Clerk<\/td>\n93<\/td>\n13,000<\/td>\n7,000<\/td>\n25,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Debtors Clerk<\/td>\n101<\/td>\n13,000<\/td>\n7,000<\/td>\n21,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Financial Manager<\/td>\n199<\/td>\n42,500<\/td>\n21,000<\/td>\n77,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Payroll Administrator<\/td>\n105<\/td>\n17,000<\/td>\n9,000<\/td>\n29,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n

Human resources<\/h2>\n
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
0-5 years experience<\/strong><\/td>\nn<\/strong><\/td>\nMedian<\/strong><\/td>\nMin (10%)<\/strong><\/td>\nMax (90%)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
HR Assistant<\/td>\n75<\/td>\n11,000<\/td>\n5,000<\/td>\n25,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
HR Manager<\/td>\n80<\/td>\n26,000<\/td>\n11,000<\/td>\n45,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Trainer<\/td>\n52<\/td>\n17,000<\/td>\n5,000<\/td>\n29,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Training Manager<\/td>\n46<\/td>\n26,000<\/td>\n7,000<\/td>\n52,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
5+ years experience<\/strong><\/td>\nn<\/strong><\/td>\nMedian<\/strong><\/td>\nMin (10%)<\/strong><\/td>\nMax (90%)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
HR Assistant<\/td>\n75<\/td>\n17,000<\/td>\n7,000<\/td>\n27,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
HR Manager<\/td>\n137<\/td>\n32,500<\/td>\n19,000<\/td>\n62,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Trainer<\/td>\n55<\/td>\n21,000<\/td>\n9,000<\/td>\n42,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Training Manager<\/td>\n65<\/td>\n32,500<\/td>\n13,000<\/td>\n57,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n

Marketing and sales<\/h2>\n
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
0-5 years experience<\/strong><\/td>\nn<\/strong><\/td>\nMedian<\/strong><\/td>\nMin (10%)<\/strong><\/td>\nMax (90%)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Brand Manager<\/td>\n25<\/td>\n27,000<\/td>\n5,000<\/td>\n52,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CSR\/Enquiries Clerk<\/td>\n27<\/td>\n11,000<\/td>\n3,000<\/td>\n32,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Key Accounts Manager<\/td>\n37<\/td>\n23,000<\/td>\n11,000<\/td>\n57,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Marketing Manager<\/td>\n52<\/td>\n29,000<\/td>\n11,000<\/td>\n62,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Marketing Support Staff<\/td>\n51<\/td>\n11,000<\/td>\n3,000<\/td>\n25,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PR\/Communications Mgr.<\/td>\n35<\/td>\n25,000<\/td>\n7,000<\/td>\n47,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sales Manager<\/td>\n55<\/td>\n27,000<\/td>\n9,000<\/td>\n57,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sales Representative<\/td>\n77<\/td>\n15,000<\/td>\n5,000<\/td>\n32,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Telesales Representative<\/td>\n37<\/td>\n9,000<\/td>\n3,000<\/td>\n19,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
5+ years experience<\/strong><\/td>\nn<\/strong><\/td>\nMedian<\/strong><\/td>\nMin (10%)<\/strong><\/td>\nMax (90%)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Brand Manager<\/td>\n33<\/td>\n37,500<\/td>\n11,000<\/td>\n67,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CSR\/Enquiries Clerk<\/td>\n30<\/td>\n12,000<\/td>\n6,000<\/td>\n28,750<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Key Accounts Manager<\/td>\n69<\/td>\n32,500<\/td>\n17,000<\/td>\n77,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Marketing Manager<\/td>\n97<\/td>\n37,500<\/td>\n17,000<\/td>\n67,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Marketing Support Staff<\/td>\n57<\/td>\n15,000<\/td>\n7,000<\/td>\n29,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PR\/Communications Mgr.<\/td>\n36<\/td>\n32,500<\/td>\n11,000<\/td>\n52,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sales Manager<\/td>\n115<\/td>\n42,500<\/td>\n19,000<\/td>\n72,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sales Representative<\/td>\n112<\/td>\n19,000<\/td>\n9,000<\/td>\n37,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Telesales Representative<\/td>\n55<\/td>\n13,000<\/td>\n5,000<\/td>\n21,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n

IT and support<\/h2>\n
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
0-5 years experience<\/strong><\/td>\nn<\/strong><\/td>\nMedian<\/strong><\/td>\nMin (10%)<\/strong><\/td>\nMax (90%)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Data Capturer<\/td>\n46<\/td>\n9,000<\/td>\n5,000<\/td>\n19,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Database Administrator<\/td>\n34<\/td>\n14,000<\/td>\n5,000<\/td>\n29,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Infrastructure Manager<\/td>\n25<\/td>\n27,000<\/td>\n7,000<\/td>\n57,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
IT Manager<\/td>\n45<\/td>\n29,000<\/td>\n9,000<\/td>\n57,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
IT Support<\/td>\n59<\/td>\n13,000<\/td>\n5,000<\/td>\n25,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Network Administrator<\/td>\n37<\/td>\n15,000<\/td>\n5,000<\/td>\n32,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
5+ years experience<\/strong><\/td>\nn<\/strong><\/td>\nMedian<\/strong><\/td>\nMin (10%)<\/strong><\/td>\nMax (90%)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Data Capturer<\/td>\n56<\/td>\n9,000<\/td>\n5,000<\/td>\n21,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Database Administrator<\/td>\n46<\/td>\n17,000<\/td>\n7,000<\/td>\n32,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Infrastructure Manager<\/td>\n41<\/td>\n37,500<\/td>\n13,000<\/td>\n77,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
IT Manager<\/td>\n94<\/td>\n32,500<\/td>\n17,000<\/td>\n62,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
IT Support<\/td>\n69<\/td>\n17,000<\/td>\n11,000<\/td>\n29,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Network Administrator<\/td>\n41<\/td>\n19,000<\/td>\n9,000<\/td>\n32,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n

Other<\/h2>\n
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
0-5 years experience<\/strong><\/td>\nn<\/strong><\/td>\nMedian<\/strong><\/td>\nMin (10%)<\/strong><\/td>\nMax (90%)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Admin\/Office Manager<\/td>\n74<\/td>\n13,000<\/td>\n5,000<\/td>\n23,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Branch Manager<\/td>\n48<\/td>\n28,000<\/td>\n7,000<\/td>\n67,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Business Analyst<\/td>\n38<\/td>\n23,000<\/td>\n9,000<\/td>\n52,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cleaner\/Tea Lady<\/td>\n113<\/td>\n3,000<\/td>\n3,000<\/td>\n7,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Clerical Assistant<\/td>\n67<\/td>\n7,000<\/td>\n3,000<\/td>\n15,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Driver<\/td>\n88<\/td>\n7,000<\/td>\n3,000<\/td>\n11,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Executive Secretary \/ PA<\/td>\n74<\/td>\n15,000<\/td>\n7,000<\/td>\n29,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Procurement Manager<\/td>\n45<\/td>\n29,000<\/td>\n11,000<\/td>\n52,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Receptionist<\/td>\n134<\/td>\n7,000<\/td>\n5,000<\/td>\n15,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Typist<\/td>\n30<\/td>\n7,000<\/td>\n3,000<\/td>\n19,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
5+ years experience<\/strong><\/td>\nn<\/strong><\/td>\nMedian<\/strong><\/td>\nMin (10%)<\/strong><\/td>\nMax (90%)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Admin\/Office Manager<\/td>\n107<\/td>\n19,000<\/td>\n9,000<\/td>\n42,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Branch Manager<\/td>\n72<\/td>\n35,000<\/td>\n13,000<\/td>\n62,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Business Analyst<\/td>\n44<\/td>\n32,500<\/td>\n15,000<\/td>\n57,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cleaner\/Tea Lady<\/td>\n161<\/td>\n5,000<\/td>\n3,000<\/td>\n9,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Clerical Assistant<\/td>\n69<\/td>\n11,000<\/td>\n5,000<\/td>\n17,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Driver<\/td>\n120<\/td>\n7,000<\/td>\n5,000<\/td>\n13,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Executive Secretary \/ PA<\/td>\n121<\/td>\n17,000<\/td>\n11,000<\/td>\n32,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Procurement Manager<\/td>\n81<\/td>\n32,500<\/td>\n11,000<\/td>\n57,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Receptionist<\/td>\n152<\/td>\n9,000<\/td>\n7,000<\/td>\n17,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Typist<\/td>\n28<\/td>\n10,000<\/td>\n5,000<\/td>\n19,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n

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