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Executive and Management Salaries in South Africa

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

Avg Category Salary / year
528,153 ZAR
Highest Salary / year
874,300 ZAR
Entry Level / year
172,400 ZAR

Job Roles & Compensation

Job TitleSalary / year (ZAR)Salary / year (USD)National Tier
CEO 874,300 ZAR $46,133.02 Top 10%
Chairman of The Board 854,300 ZAR $45,077.71 Top 10%
Chief Executive Officer 840,100 ZAR $44,328.44 Top 10%
Executive Director 836,500 ZAR $44,138.48 Top 10%
Chief Financial Officer 810,500 ZAR $42,766.57 Top 10%
Regional Director 785,400 ZAR $41,442.15 Top 10%
Franchise Manager 724,000 ZAR $38,202.34 Top 10%
Chief Corporate Officer 713,900 ZAR $37,669.41 Top 10%
Director 698,200 ZAR $36,840.99 Top 10%
Executive Manager 695,400 ZAR $36,693.24 Top 10%
Vice President 695,200 ZAR $36,682.69 Top 10%
Country Manager 684,900 ZAR $36,139.21 Top 10%
Managing Director 683,400 ZAR $36,060.06 Top 10%
General Manager 663,200 ZAR $34,994.19 Top 10%
Head of Strategy 663,100 ZAR $34,988.91 Top 10%
Risk and Capital Manager 659,400 ZAR $34,793.68 Top 10%
Operations Manager 659,200 ZAR $34,783.13 Top 10%
COO 656,800 ZAR $34,656.49 Top 10%
Chief Investment Officer 645,800 ZAR $34,076.07 Top 10%
Operations Executive 642,800 ZAR $33,917.77 Top 10%
Chief Commercial Officer 641,900 ZAR $33,870.28 Top 10%
Chief Operating Officer 633,100 ZAR $33,405.94 Top 10%
Program Director 632,400 ZAR $33,369.01 Top 10%
Management Executive 627,900 ZAR $33,131.56 Top 10%
Operations Director 625,000 ZAR $32,978.54 Top 10%
Commercial Director 623,700 ZAR $32,909.95 Top 10%
Operational Manager 620,300 ZAR $32,730.54 Top 10%
Director of Project Management 615,000 ZAR $32,450.88 Top 10%
Deputy Manager 607,400 ZAR $32,049.87 Top 10%
Engagement Manager 607,400 ZAR $32,049.87 Top 10%
Ocean Services Manager 605,700 ZAR $31,960.16 Top 10%
Project Control Manager 605,700 ZAR $31,960.16 Top 10%
Planning Director 602,700 ZAR $31,801.87 Top 10%
Zone Manager 596,800 ZAR $31,490.55 Top 10%
Deputy Director 595,300 ZAR $31,411.4 Top 10%
Product Development Manager 592,600 ZAR $31,268.93 Top 10%
Head of Investment 592,200 ZAR $31,247.83 Top 10%
Supply Chain Manager 592,200 ZAR $31,247.83 Top 10%
Manager 590,200 ZAR $31,142.3 Top 10%
Global Master Data Manager 589,400 ZAR $31,100.08 Top 10%
Director of Operations 587,800 ZAR $31,015.66 Top 10%
Head of Projects 587,800 ZAR $31,015.66 Top 10%
Program Manager 583,000 ZAR $30,762.38 Top 10%
Director of Product Management 582,700 ZAR $30,746.55 Top 10%
Technical Director 581,300 ZAR $30,672.68 Top 10%
Distribution Manager 580,600 ZAR $30,635.75 Middle 40%
MIS Executive 576,500 ZAR $30,419.41 Middle 40%
Production Executive 575,100 ZAR $30,345.53 Middle 40%
Regional Manager 575,100 ZAR $30,345.53 Middle 40%
Chief Risk Officer 574,200 ZAR $30,298.05 Middle 40%
Corporate Director 574,200 ZAR $30,298.05 Middle 40%
Business Development Manager 566,900 ZAR $29,912.86 Middle 40%
Relationship Manager 566,900 ZAR $29,912.86 Middle 40%
Client Services Manager 565,100 ZAR $29,817.88 Middle 40%
Territory Manager 563,300 ZAR $29,722.9 Middle 40%
Chairman Office Manager 563,000 ZAR $29,707.07 Middle 40%
Knowledge Manager 563,000 ZAR $29,707.07 Middle 40%
Production Manager 562,600 ZAR $29,685.96 Middle 40%
Operations Supervisor 562,200 ZAR $29,664.86 Middle 40%
Director of Accreditation 558,300 ZAR $29,459.07 Middle 40%
Technical Manager 558,300 ZAR $29,459.07 Middle 40%
Head of Middle Office 555,800 ZAR $29,327.16 Middle 40%
Corporate Compliance Director 548,500 ZAR $28,941.97 Middle 40%
Director of Client Services 543,200 ZAR $28,662.31 Middle 40%
Director of Training and Development 541,700 ZAR $28,583.16 Middle 40%
R/D Director 539,800 ZAR $28,482.91 Middle 40%
Head of Supply Chain 539,700 ZAR $28,477.63 Middle 40%
Client Account Manager 538,600 ZAR $28,419.59 Middle 40%
PMO Manager 537,300 ZAR $28,350.99 Middle 40%
Director of Revenue Management 535,900 ZAR $28,277.12 Middle 40%
Bid Manager 535,800 ZAR $28,271.84 Middle 40%
Location Manager 535,800 ZAR $28,271.84 Middle 40%
Assistant Managing Director 528,600 ZAR $27,891.93 Middle 40%
Corporate Affairs Executive 522,700 ZAR $27,580.61 Middle 40%
Product Executive 520,900 ZAR $27,485.64 Middle 40%
Department Manager 519,300 ZAR $27,401.21 Middle 40%
Division Manager 519,300 ZAR $27,401.21 Middle 40%
Department Head 518,300 ZAR $27,348.44 Middle 40%
Operations Analyst 518,300 ZAR $27,348.44 Middle 40%
Validation Manager 516,100 ZAR $27,232.36 Middle 40%
Duty Manager 514,800 ZAR $27,163.77 Middle 40%
Commercial Manager 514,300 ZAR $27,137.38 Middle 40%
Production Supervisor 510,000 ZAR $26,910.49 Middle 40%
HSE Manager 504,400 ZAR $26,615 Middle 40%
Director of Catering Services 501,400 ZAR $26,456.71 Middle 40%
Key Account Manager 499,300 ZAR $26,345.9 Middle 40%
Head of Sustainability 498,500 ZAR $26,303.68 Middle 40%
Commercial Project Manager 498,000 ZAR $26,277.3 Middle 40%
Campaign Manager 493,000 ZAR $26,013.47 Middle 40%
Private Sector Executive 493,000 ZAR $26,013.47 Middle 40%
Asset Protection Associate 492,700 ZAR $25,997.64 Middle 40%
Assistant Vice President 492,400 ZAR $25,981.81 Middle 40%
Assistant Operations Manager 489,500 ZAR $25,828.79 Middle 40%
Policy Administration Executive 489,500 ZAR $25,828.79 Middle 40%
Housing Manager 480,600 ZAR $25,359.18 Middle 40%
Branch Manager 480,300 ZAR $25,343.35 Middle 40%
Assistant Manager 478,000 ZAR $25,221.99 Middle 40%
Business Operations Lead 475,700 ZAR $25,100.63 Middle 40%
Catering Manager 466,300 ZAR $24,604.63 Middle 40%
Assistant General Manager 464,900 ZAR $24,530.76 Middle 40%
Associate Account Director 464,400 ZAR $24,504.38 Middle 40%
Logistics Manager 462,300 ZAR $24,393.57 Middle 40%
Quality Manager 462,300 ZAR $24,393.57 Middle 40%
Business Operations Associate 460,500 ZAR $24,298.59 Middle 40%
Director of Facilities Management 460,500 ZAR $24,298.59 Middle 40%
Director of Process Simplification 459,700 ZAR $24,256.38 Middle 40%
Project Portfolio Manager 459,300 ZAR $24,235.27 Middle 40%
Revenue Manager 457,300 ZAR $24,129.74 Middle 40%
Assistant Project Manager 455,400 ZAR $24,029.48 Middle 40%
Client Accounts Officer 455,400 ZAR $24,029.48 Middle 40%
Account Executive 454,900 ZAR $24,003.1 Middle 40%
Service Manager 453,200 ZAR $23,913.4 Middle 40%
Management Consultant 451,000 ZAR $23,797.32 Middle 40%
Department Supervisor 448,500 ZAR $23,665.4 Middle 40%
Administration Manager 447,700 ZAR $23,623.19 Middle 40%
Logistics Executive 447,300 ZAR $23,602.08 Middle 40%
Associate Director 445,100 ZAR $23,486 Middle 40%
Risk Officer 442,200 ZAR $23,332.98 Middle 40%
Programme Coordinator 436,200 ZAR $23,016.38 Middle 40%
Safety Manager 436,200 ZAR $23,016.38 Middle 40%
Account Director 431,100 ZAR $22,747.28 Middle 40%
Operations Assistant 431,100 ZAR $22,747.28 Middle 40%
Section Head 431,100 ZAR $22,747.28 Middle 40%
Retail District Manager 430,000 ZAR $22,689.24 Middle 40%
Assistant Director 426,700 ZAR $22,515.11 Middle 40%
Project Manager 426,700 ZAR $22,515.11 Middle 40%
Surveyor 425,100 ZAR $22,430.68 Middle 40%
Corporate Partnerships Officer 424,300 ZAR $22,388.47 Middle 40%
Account Manager 419,400 ZAR $22,129.92 Middle 40%
Solutions Manager 417,200 ZAR $22,013.84 Middle 40%
Project Management Officer 407,100 ZAR $21,480.9 Middle 40%
Assistant to CEO 404,600 ZAR $21,348.99 Middle 40%
Chief of Staff 396,300 ZAR $20,911.03 Middle 40%
Corporate Officer 394,800 ZAR $20,831.89 Middle 40%
Area Manager 394,300 ZAR $20,805.5 Middle 40%
Global Technical Lead 392,300 ZAR $20,699.97 Middle 40%
Area Director 388,100 ZAR $20,478.36 Middle 40%
Commodity Broker 383,300 ZAR $20,225.08 Middle 40%
Account Coordinator 378,800 ZAR $19,987.63 Middle 40%
Assistant Section Head 378,300 ZAR $19,961.25 Middle 40%
Administration Supervisor 375,200 ZAR $19,797.68 Middle 40%
Supervisor 351,200 ZAR $18,531.3 Middle 40%
Project Coordinator 345,700 ZAR $18,241.09 Middle 40%
Shift Supervisor 341,900 ZAR $18,040.58 Middle 40%
Catering Coordinator 277,400 ZAR $14,637.2 Middle 40%
Administration Officer 239,000 ZAR $12,610.99 Middle 40%
Administrative Officer 180,500 ZAR $9,524.2 Middle 40%
Administrative Clerk 172,400 ZAR $9,096.8 Middle 40%

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