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Government and Defence Salaries in South Africa

Explore comprehensive salary data, career paths, and job opportunities in the government and defence sector across South Africa based on real-time market data.

Avg Category Salary / year
427,176 ZAR
Highest Salary / year
658,300 ZAR
Entry Level / year
225,300 ZAR

Job Roles & Compensation

Job TitleSalary / year (ZAR)Salary / year (USD)National Tier
Government Affairs Director 658,300 ZAR $34,735.64 Top 10%
International Cooperation Specialist 637,500 ZAR $33,638.11 Top 10%
Government Affairs Advisor 603,400 ZAR $31,838.8 Top 10%
Government Affairs Representative 602,700 ZAR $31,801.87 Top 10%
Government Relations Associate 592,200 ZAR $31,247.83 Top 10%
Government Property Inspector 581,300 ZAR $30,672.68 Top 10%
Electoral Project Coordinator 514,800 ZAR $27,163.77 Middle 40%
Government Officer 513,300 ZAR $27,084.62 Middle 40%
Public Affairs Specialist 444,300 ZAR $23,443.79 Middle 40%
Military Personnel 437,900 ZAR $23,106.09 Middle 40%
Defense Officer 417,200 ZAR $22,013.84 Middle 40%
VAT Fraud Investigator 366,200 ZAR $19,322.79 Middle 40%
Federal Government Worker 349,300 ZAR $18,431.05 Middle 40%
Armed Forces Officer 325,800 ZAR $17,191.05 Middle 40%
Army Officer 308,900 ZAR $16,299.31 Middle 40%
Police Constable 297,000 ZAR $15,671.4 Middle 40%
Soldier 294,700 ZAR $15,550.04 Middle 40%
Public Information Officer 288,100 ZAR $15,201.79 Middle 40%
Cartographer 259,100 ZAR $13,671.58 Middle 40%
Customs Officer 253,400 ZAR $13,370.82 Middle 40%
Rifleman 225,300 ZAR $11,888.1 Middle 40%

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