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Administration / Reception / Secretarial Salaries in South Africa

Explore comprehensive salary data, career paths, and job opportunities in the administration / reception / secretarial sector across South Africa based on real-time market data.

Avg Category Salary / year
231,834 ZAR
Highest Salary / year
531,700 ZAR
Entry Level / year
112,760 ZAR

Job Roles & Compensation

Job TitleSalary / year (ZAR)Salary / year (USD)National Tier
Operations Manager 531,700 ZAR $28,055.5 Middle 40%
Group Services Manager 525,700 ZAR $27,738.91 Middle 40%
Business Office Manager 487,600 ZAR $25,728.54 Middle 40%
Meeting and Event Manager 472,000 ZAR $24,905.39 Middle 40%
Technical Project Manager 459,300 ZAR $24,235.27 Middle 40%
Accreditation Specialist 448,500 ZAR $23,665.4 Middle 40%
Technical Program Manager 442,300 ZAR $23,338.25 Middle 40%
Project Coordinator 420,100 ZAR $22,166.86 Middle 40%
Operations Analyst 394,800 ZAR $20,831.89 Middle 40%
Master Programme Coordinator 392,300 ZAR $20,699.97 Middle 40%
Office Manager 330,900 ZAR $17,460.16 Middle 40%
Branch Office Administrator 319,600 ZAR $16,863.91 Middle 40%
Front Desk Manager 317,700 ZAR $16,763.65 Middle 40%
Project Administrator 313,700 ZAR $16,552.59 Middle 40%
Office Administrator 307,400 ZAR $16,220.17 Middle 40%
Business Administrator 305,600 ZAR $16,125.19 Middle 40%
Process Expert 301,700 ZAR $15,919.4 Middle 40%
Administrative Manager 297,000 ZAR $15,671.4 Middle 40%
Commercial Administrator 296,000 ZAR $15,618.64 Middle 40%
Night Manager 290,800 ZAR $15,344.26 Middle 40%
Administrative Analyst 286,400 ZAR $15,112.09 Middle 40%
Program Coordinator 286,400 ZAR $15,112.09 Middle 40%
Executive Personal Assistant 263,100 ZAR $13,882.65 Middle 40%
Office Services Coordinator 263,100 ZAR $13,882.65 Middle 40%
Document Management Specialist 261,300 ZAR $13,787.67 Middle 40%
Programme Assistant 258,400 ZAR $13,634.65 Middle 40%
Office Supervisor 253,400 ZAR $13,370.82 Middle 40%
Query Administrator 249,600 ZAR $13,170.31 Middle 40%
Front Office Executive 247,800 ZAR $13,075.33 Middle 40%
Reception Team Lead 246,500 ZAR $13,006.74 Middle 40%
Front Desk Shift Leader 243,000 ZAR $12,822.06 Middle 40%
Executive Officer 240,500 ZAR $12,690.14 Middle 40%
Leasing Administrator 239,000 ZAR $12,610.99 Middle 40%
Front Desk Coordinator 238,900 ZAR $12,605.72 Middle 40%
Key Account Assistant 238,900 ZAR $12,605.72 Middle 40%
Commissions Processor 237,400 ZAR $12,526.57 Middle 40%
Librarian 237,400 ZAR $12,526.57 Middle 40%
Office Automation Clerk 233,900 ZAR $12,341.89 Middle 40%
Head Receptionist 231,000 ZAR $12,188.87 Middle 40%
Planning Assistant 228,000 ZAR $12,030.57 Middle 40%
Operations Clerk 222,300 ZAR $11,729.81 Middle 40%
Admin Executive 221,500 ZAR $11,687.6 Middle 40%
Service Reception Head 218,900 ZAR $11,550.4 Middle 40%
Executive Administrative Assistant 215,100 ZAR $11,349.89 Middle 40%
Executive Assistant 215,100 ZAR $11,349.89 Middle 40%
Meeting and Event Assistant 215,100 ZAR $11,349.89 Middle 40%
Mailroom Manager 212,500 ZAR $11,212.7 Middle 40%
Medical Receptionist 208,600 ZAR $11,006.92 Middle 40%
Executive Secretary 207,800 ZAR $10,964.71 Middle 40%
Administrative Coordinator 204,700 ZAR $10,801.13 Middle 40%
Registry Administrator 204,700 ZAR $10,801.13 Middle 40%
Legal Secretary 201,100 ZAR $10,611.18 Middle 40%
Administrative Officer 197,600 ZAR $10,426.5 Middle 40%
Central Office Operator 197,600 ZAR $10,426.5 Middle 40%
Administrative Receptionist 196,800 ZAR $10,384.28 Middle 40%
Management Support Secretary 196,800 ZAR $10,384.28 Middle 40%
Administrative Assistant 195,200 ZAR $10,299.86 Middle 40%
Administrative Associate 195,200 ZAR $10,299.86 Middle 40%
Corporate Receptionist 195,200 ZAR $10,299.86 Middle 40%
Front Desk Attendant 195,200 ZAR $10,299.86 Middle 40%
School Secretary 195,200 ZAR $10,299.86 Middle 40%
Administrative Specialist 194,600 ZAR $10,268.2 Middle 40%
Data Entry Specialist 194,600 ZAR $10,268.2 Middle 40%
Personal Assistant 194,600 ZAR $10,268.2 Middle 40%
Front Desk Receptionist 192,000 ZAR $10,131.01 Middle 40%
Creditors Clerk 191,600 ZAR $10,109.9 Middle 40%
Office Coordinator 190,500 ZAR $10,051.86 Middle 40%
Board Secretary 187,300 ZAR $9,883.01 Middle 40%
Administrative Secretary 183,700 ZAR $9,693.05 Middle 40%
Receptionist 183,700 ZAR $9,693.05 Middle 40%
Front Office Assistant 180,500 ZAR $9,524.2 Middle 40%
Unit Secretary 172,400 ZAR $9,096.8 Middle 40%
Administrative Support 172,200 ZAR $9,086.25 Middle 40%
Conveyancing Secretary 172,200 ZAR $9,086.25 Middle 40%
Secretary 172,200 ZAR $9,086.25 Middle 40%
Administrative Technician 167,100 ZAR $8,817.14 Middle 40%
Records Officer 161,600 ZAR $8,526.93 Middle 40%
Document Controller 161,300 ZAR $8,511.1 Middle 40%
Switchboard Operator 161,300 ZAR $8,511.1 Middle 40%
Office Clerk 157,600 ZAR $8,315.87 Middle 40%
Administrative Aide 152,300 ZAR $8,036.21 Middle 40%
Scheduler 152,300 ZAR $8,036.21 Middle 40%
Typist 152,300 ZAR $8,036.21 Middle 40%
Rental Clerk 139,100 ZAR $7,339.7 Middle 40%
Data Entry Clerk 138,800 ZAR $7,323.87 Middle 40%
Schedule Officer 138,800 ZAR $7,323.87 Middle 40%
Admin Clerk 137,400 ZAR $7,250 Middle 40%
Office Assistant 136,100 ZAR $7,181.41 Middle 40%
Wayleave Officer 136,100 ZAR $7,181.41 Middle 40%
Registry and Filing Clerk 128,900 ZAR $6,801.49 Middle 40%
Clerk 128,500 ZAR $6,780.39 Middle 40%
File Clerk 128,500 ZAR $6,780.39 Middle 40%
Inquiry and Admissions Clerk 125,700 ZAR $6,632.64 Middle 40%
Keyboard and Data Entry Operator 124,400 ZAR $6,564.05 Middle 40%
Clerical Assistant 117,600 ZAR $6,205.24 Middle 40%
Mail Processing Clerk 114,900 ZAR $6,062.78 Middle 40%
Mailroom Clerk 113,420 ZAR $5,984.68 Middle 40%
Mail Sorting Clerk 112,760 ZAR $5,949.86 Middle 40%

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