Public Servants Salary Increase South Africa 2024 Latest News

A statement was released by the Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA). The statement stated that public officials employed by national and provincial agencies in South Africa will see a 4.7% pay increase starting on April 1, 2024. Here is a complete guide on the Public Servants Salary Increase South Africa 2024

Public Servants Salary Increase in Wages Paid to Government Employees

Here are some important points regarding the Public Service and Administration’s plan for a 4.7% rise in pay for government employees.

• The goal of the South African government is to make public services easy to reach out and afford for everyone.
• Public employees’ salaries will increase in the next few years. For 2024–2025, National Treasury has set aside R754.2 billion to pay public employees. This is an R33.1 billion gain over the previous year.
• Furthermore, certain employees will receive a 1.5% salary increase contingent on their years of service and performance. Furthermore, the administration is holding talks regarding improvements in housing allowances and medical benefits.

What is the Average Salary of Public Servants in South Africa?

Public servants earn more than the employees in the private sector. The Average Salary of public servants in South Africa is between 31100 ZAR TO 374000 ZAR.

PSA Latest News on Public Servant Wages

The Department of Public Service and Administration has come up with the latest news on public servant wages and average salary in South Africa. Here are some key highlights for anyone following this news.

• Government announced a 4.7 % increase in the wages of the public servants
• The increase in wages is only for the Non-senior Management Service (SMS) employees who are public servants with levels of salary between 1 and 12.
• The Government has stressed on the need to provide a fair pay to the public servants. This allows the talented people to work for the good of the country.

Unions have the authority to revise the mandate offered at any point in time.

Salary Breakdown of Government Employees in South Africa

The South African Government Salary Scales is divided into 16 levels, each based on the category of their job and listing. The average lowest wage earner receives an annual salary of around R103 562, whereas, for highest wage earners like Ministers, this number goes around R2.1 million each year. Here is a breakdown of the salaries received by South African government employees on the basis of their current level of employment.

Grade Level (Posting and Skillset)	Average Salary (Per Year)
1	R103 562
2	R171 278
3	R206 957
4	R247 296
5	R283 227
6	R332 985
7	R411 227
8	R479 868
9	R567 956
10	R710 273
11	R851 022
12	R1 222 246
13	R1 147 609
14	R1 378 620
15	R2 130 602

Similarly, it is also to note that this salary scale varies on the basis of departments, given that some sectors like education and defense receive relatively more amount from the national funds. Here is a breakdown of how the government of South Africa distributes its funds for headcounts across all the departments. So, dive right in to know more.

Sector/ Departments	Average Annual Pay for Government Employees	Growth in Salary (from 2016-2022)
Education Sector	R458 335	6%
Health Sector	R455 767	7%
Police Sector	R439 404	5.30%
Defense Sector	R473 391	5.30%
Correctional Services	R446 775	5%
Other	R468 033	4%

FAQs

Finally, the PSA government employees’ demands have been put to an end with a revised statement from the Department of Public Service and Administration. I hope this guide was clear enough for you to understand the conditions and implementation of this contract.