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Executive and Management Average Salaries in South Africa 2026

How much money does a person working in Executive and Management make in South Africa?


Average Monthly Salary
42,500 ZAR
( 510,000 ZAR yearly)

LOW
13,900
ZAR AVERAGE
42,500
ZAR HIGH
69,500
ZAR
All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

A person working in Executive and Management in South Africa typically earns around 42,500 ZAR. Salaries range from 13,900 ZAR (lowest average) to 69,500 ZAR (highest average, actual maximum salary is higher).


Salary Variance

The provided figure represents the median compensation that encompasses housing, transportation, and other perks. The salaries within the Executive and Management domain in South Africa exhibit significant discrepancies across various professions. In case you seek information about the remuneration of a specific position, please refer to the salaries listed below for respective job titles.

Salaries for specific jobs

Job TitleAverage Salary
Executive and Management
Account Coordinator31,600 ZAR
Account Director35,800 ZAR
Account Executive38,000 ZAR
Account Manager34,800 ZAR
Administration Manager37,400 ZAR
Administration Officer20,000 ZAR
Administration Supervisor31,200 ZAR
Administrative Clerk14,400 ZAR
Administrative Officer15,000 ZAR
Area Director32,500 ZAR
Area Manager32,900 ZAR
Asset Protection Associate41,200 ZAR
Assistant Director35,700 ZAR
Assistant General Manager38,800 ZAR
Assistant Manager39,900 ZAR
Assistant Managing Director44,100 ZAR
Assistant Operations Manager40,800 ZAR
Assistant Project Manager37,900 ZAR
Assistant Section Head31,500 ZAR
Assistant to CEO33,800 ZAR
Assistant Vice President41,000 ZAR
Associate Account Director38,600 ZAR
Associate Director37,000 ZAR
Bid Manager44,600 ZAR
Branch Manager40,100 ZAR
Business Development Manager47,300 ZAR
Business Operations Associate38,400 ZAR
Business Operations Lead39,600 ZAR
Campaign Manager41,100 ZAR
Catering Coordinator23,200 ZAR
Catering Manager38,700 ZAR
CEO72,700 ZAR
Chairman of The Board71,300 ZAR
Chairman Office Manager46,900 ZAR
Chief Commercial Officer53,400 ZAR
Chief Corporate Officer59,600 ZAR
Chief Digital Officer53,000 ZAR
Chief Digital Strategy Officer54,000 ZAR
Chief Digital Transformation Officer50,500 ZAR
Chief Ethics Officer46,100 ZAR
Chief Executive Officer70,100 ZAR
Chief Financial Officer67,600 ZAR
Chief Investment Officer53,800 ZAR
Chief of Staff33,100 ZAR
Chief Operating Officer52,600 ZAR
Chief Privacy Officer44,400 ZAR
Chief Resilience Officer51,100 ZAR
Chief Risk Officer48,000 ZAR
Chief Strategy Officer57,400 ZAR
Chief Trust and Safety Officer43,900 ZAR
Client Account Manager45,000 ZAR
Client Accounts Officer37,900 ZAR
Client Services Manager47,200 ZAR
Commercial Director52,000 ZAR
Commercial Manager42,800 ZAR
Commercial Project Manager41,600 ZAR
Commodity Broker31,800 ZAR
COO54,600 ZAR
Corporate Affairs Executive43,400 ZAR
Corporate Compliance Director45,700 ZAR
Corporate Director48,000 ZAR
Corporate Officer32,800 ZAR
Corporate Partnerships Officer35,300 ZAR
Country Manager57,000 ZAR
Department Head43,100 ZAR
Department Manager43,200 ZAR
Department Supervisor37,300 ZAR
Deputy Director49,700 ZAR
Deputy Manager50,700 ZAR
Director58,300 ZAR
Director of Accreditation46,600 ZAR
Director of Catering Services41,900 ZAR
Director of Client Services45,400 ZAR
Director of Facilities Management38,400 ZAR
Director of Operations49,000 ZAR
Director of Process Simplification38,200 ZAR
Director of Product Management48,600 ZAR
Director of Project Management51,100 ZAR
Director of Revenue Management44,800 ZAR
Director of Training and Development45,200 ZAR
Distribution Manager48,400 ZAR
Division Manager43,200 ZAR
Duty Manager43,000 ZAR
Engagement Manager50,700 ZAR
Executive Director69,700 ZAR
Executive Manager57,900 ZAR
Franchise Manager60,400 ZAR
General Manager55,200 ZAR
Generational Consultant40,700 ZAR
Global Master Data Manager49,100 ZAR
Global Technical Lead32,700 ZAR
Head of Investment49,400 ZAR
Head of Middle Office46,300 ZAR
Head of Projects49,000 ZAR
Head of Strategy55,300 ZAR
Head of Supply Chain45,100 ZAR
Head of Sustainability41,400 ZAR
Housing Manager40,000 ZAR
HSE Manager42,000 ZAR
Innovation Manager42,400 ZAR
Key Account Manager41,500 ZAR
Knowledge Manager46,900 ZAR
Location Manager44,600 ZAR
Logistics Executive37,200 ZAR
Logistics Manager38,500 ZAR
Management Consultant37,500 ZAR
Management Executive52,400 ZAR
Manager49,200 ZAR
Managing Director56,900 ZAR
MIS Executive48,100 ZAR
Ocean Services Manager50,500 ZAR
Online Business Manager65,000 ZAR
Operational Manager51,700 ZAR
Operations Analyst43,100 ZAR
Operations Assistant35,800 ZAR
Operations Director52,100 ZAR
Operations Executive53,600 ZAR
Operations Manager55,000 ZAR
Operations Supervisor46,800 ZAR
Planning Director50,200 ZAR
PMO Manager44,700 ZAR
Policy Administration Executive40,800 ZAR
Private Sector Executive41,100 ZAR
Product Development Manager49,500 ZAR
Product Executive43,500 ZAR
Production Executive47,900 ZAR
Production Manager47,000 ZAR
Production Supervisor42,400 ZAR
Program Director52,800 ZAR
Program Manager48,700 ZAR
Programme Coordinator36,500 ZAR
Project Control Manager50,500 ZAR
Project Coordinator28,900 ZAR
Project Management Officer33,900 ZAR
Project Manager35,700 ZAR
Project Portfolio Manager38,300 ZAR
Quality Manager38,500 ZAR
R/D Director44,900 ZAR
Regional Director65,500 ZAR
Regional Manager47,900 ZAR
Relationship Manager47,300 ZAR
Retail District Manager35,900 ZAR
Revenue Manager38,100 ZAR
Risk and Capital Manager54,800 ZAR
Risk Officer36,700 ZAR
Safety Manager36,500 ZAR
Section Head35,800 ZAR
Service Manager37,700 ZAR
Shift Supervisor28,600 ZAR
Solutions Manager34,700 ZAR
Supervisor29,400 ZAR
Supply Chain Manager49,400 ZAR
Surveyor35,500 ZAR
Technical Director48,300 ZAR
Technical Manager46,600 ZAR
Territory Manager47,100 ZAR
Validation Manager42,900 ZAR
Vice President57,800 ZAR
Zone Manager49,800 ZAR

Executive and Management Jobs Pay Scale and Salaries in South Africa

Median Salary, maximum and minimum salary, minimum wage, starting salary, and the salary range

All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.

  • Salary Range, Minimum Wage, and Starting Salary

    Salaries in Executive and Management in South Africa range from 13,900 ZAR (starting average salary) to 69,500 ZAR (maximum average salary, actual maximum is higher). To clarify, the number presented is not the legally mandated minimum wage. Rather, it represents the lowest figure reported in a salary survey that involved thousands of participants and professionals from across the entire country.

  • Median Salary

    The median income in the field of Executive and Management is 39,800 ZAR, implying that half of the workforce in South Africa earns less than this figure, and the other half earns more. It represents the central value of salaries. As a rule of thumb, you would prefer to be part of the group earning above the median wage, situated on the right-hand side of the salary distribution chart.

  • Percentiles and Salary Scale

    Two values that are highly correlated with the median are the 25th and 75th percentiles. By examining the salary distribution diagram, it is possible to determine that 25% of individuals employed in Executive and Management in South Africa earn less than 29,900 ZAR, while 75% of them earn more. Additionally, the diagram reveals that 75% of individuals earn less than 47,000 ZAR, while 25% earn more than that.

  • Pay Scale Structure

    Data was regrouped into brackets to provide a better understanding of what salaries can be expected. This approach was deemed more accurate than relying solely on the average salary, as it offers greater insights into the distribution of salaries in the field of Executive and Management in South Africa. The analysis revealed that roughly 65% of all reported salaries fell within the range of 19,100 ZAR to 31,800 ZAR. Approximately 20% of salaries were below the 19,100 ZAR mark, while 10% ranged from 31,800 ZAR to 37,600 ZAR. Only 5% of individuals earned a gross salary of 37,600 ZAR or higher.