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| Job Title | Salary / 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% |