Minimum Wage – Private Security Sector

  • Valid in April 2024
  • The amounts are in South African Rand (R).

Job Type

Per month
Artisans - Area 1 + 2
Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2022. Information last updated on this page 2024/02/09
R8 611,00
Artisans - Area 3
Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2022. Information last updated on this page 2024/02/09
R7 518,00
Clerical Assistant - Area 1 + 2
Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2022. Information last updated on this page 2024/02/09
R4 487,00
Clerical Assistant - Area 3
Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2022. Information last updated on this page 2024/02/09
R4 486,00
Clerk during 1st year of experience - Area 1 + 2
Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2022. Information last updated on this page 2024/02/09
R4 662,00
Clerk during 1st year of experience - Area 3
Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2022. Information last updated on this page 2024/02/09
R4 486,00
Clerk during 2nd year of experience - Area 1 + 2
Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2022. Information last updated on this page 2024/02/09
R4 976,00
Clerk during 2nd year of experience - Area 3
Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2022. Information last updated on this page 2024/02/09
R4 486,00
Clerk during 3rd year of experience - Area 1 + 2
Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2022. Information last updated on this page 2024/02/09
R5 234,00
Clerk during 3rd year of experience - Area 3
Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2022. Information last updated on this page 2024/02/09
R4 486,00
Clerk after 3rd year of experience - Area 1 + 2
Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2022. Information last updated on this page 2024/02/09
R5 516,00
Clerk after 3rd year of experience - Area 3
Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2022. Information last updated on this page 2024/02/09
R4 689,00
Control or Communication Center Operator - Grade A - Area 1 + 2
Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2022. Information last updated on this page 2024/02/09
R6 217,00
Control or Communication Center Operator -Grade A - Area 3
Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2022. Information last updated on this page 2024/02/09
R5 239,00
Control or Communication Center Operator -Grade B - Area 1 + 2
Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2022. Information last updated on this page 2024/02/09
R5 640,00
Control or Communication Center Operator -Grade B - Area 3
Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2022. Information last updated on this page 2024/02/09
R4 824,00
Control or Communication Center Operator -Grade C,D&E - Area 1 + 2
Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2022. Information last updated on this page 2024/02/09
R5 036,00
Control or Communication Center Operator -Grade C,D&E - Area 3
Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2022. Information last updated on this page 2024/02/09
R4 786,00
Controller - Area 1+2
Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2022. Information last updated on this page 2024/02/09
R4 487,00
Controller - Area 3
Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2022. Information last updated on this page 2024/02/09
R4 486,00
Driver of a light motor vehicle - Area 1 + 2
Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2022. Information last updated on this page 2024/02/09
R4 516,00
Driver of a light motor vehicle - Area 3
Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2022. Information last updated on this page 2024/02/09
R4 486,00
Driver of a medium motor vehicle - Area 1 + 2
Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2022. Information last updated on this page 2024/02/09
R4 941,00
Driver of a medium motor vehicle - Area 3
Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2022. Information last updated on this page 2024/02/09
R4 486,00
Driver of a heavy motor vehicle - Area 1 + 2
Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2022. Information last updated on this page 2024/02/09
R5 054,00
Driver of a heavy motor vehicle - Area 3
Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2022. Information last updated on this page 2024/02/09
R4 486,00
General Worker - Area 1 + 2
Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2022. Information last updated on this page 2024/02/09
R4 487,00
General Worker - Area 3
Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2022. Information last updated on this page 2024/02/09
R4 486,00
Handyman - Area 1 + 2
Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2022. Information last updated on this page 2024/02/09
R4 996,00
Handyman - Area 3
Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2022. Information last updated on this page 2024/02/09
R4 486,00
Security inspector / Safety inspector - Grade A - Area 1 + 2
Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2022. Information last updated on this page 2024/02/09
R6 217,00
Security inspector / Safety inspector - Grade A - Area 3
Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2022. Information last updated on this page 2024/02/09
R5 239,00
Security inspector / Safety inspector - Grade B - Area 1 + 2
Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2022. Information last updated on this page 2024/02/09
R5 640,00
Security inspector / Safety inspector - Grade B - Area 3
Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2022. Information last updated on this page 2024/02/09
R4 824,00
Security inspector / Safety inspector - Grade C,D&E - Area 1 + 2
Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2022. Information last updated on this page 2024/02/09
R5 036,00
Security inspector / Safety inspector - Grade C,D&E - Area 3
Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2022. Information last updated on this page 2024/02/09
R4 786,00
Employees not else where specified - Area 1 + 2
Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2022. Information last updated on this page 2024/02/09
R4 498,00
Employees not else where specified - Area 3
Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2022. Information last updated on this page 2024/02/09
R4 498,00

Definitions

AREAS 1 AND 2 Aiberton, Bellviile, Benoni, Bloemfontein, Boksburg, Brekpan, Camperdown, Chatsworth, Durban, East London, Germiston, Goodwood, Manda, Johannesburg, Kempton Park, Kimberley, Kterksdorp, Krugersdorp, Kuifs River, Mitchell's Plain, Nigel, Oberholzer, Paari, Pietermaritzburg, Pinetown, Port Elizabeth, Pretoria, Randburg, Randfontein, Roodepoort, Sasolburg, Simon's Town, Somerset West, Springs, Stellenbosch, Strand, The Cape, Uitenhage, Vanderbljipark, Vereeniging, Westonarla, Wonderboom and Wynberg.
Area 3 - All other areas not specified elsewhere.

South Africa has a government-mandated minimum wage. No worker in South Africa can be paid less then this mandatory minimum rate of pay.
Employers in South Africa who fail to pay the Minimum Wage may be subject to punishment by the government of South Africa.

Wages per month are calculated as 4.33 times if a weekly wage is defined. It is calculated as 4.33 times the standard hours per week if an hourly wage is given.

More information is available at

Archive Minimum wage in South Africa


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