Education and Teaching salaries in South Africa
The median executive Education and Teaching salary in South Africa is ZAR 1,109,793 per year, with the market band from ZAR 892,764 to ZAR 1,326,822 (businesstech.co.za, 2026-08-31).
By seniority
executive (Medium quality data)
- P25
- ZAR 892,764
- Median
- ZAR 1,109,793
- P75
- ZAR 1,326,822
- per month
- ZAR 92,483
About ZAR 92,483 per month at the median.
DBE gazetted tables effective 1 April 2026: Principal P5 (largest schools) R892,764-R1,326,822. Medium.
lead (Medium quality data)
- P25
- ZAR 535,146
- Median
- ZAR 859,362
- P75
- ZAR 1,183,578
- per month
- ZAR 71,614
About ZAR 71,614 per month at the median.
DBE gazetted tables effective 1 April 2026: Deputy Principal R535,146-R1,183,578. Medium.
senior (Medium quality data)
- P25
- ZAR 431,640
- Median
- ZAR 516,072
- P75
- ZAR 600,504
- per month
- ZAR 43,006
About ZAR 43,006 per month at the median.
DBE gazetted OSD educator salary tables effective 1 April 2026 (+4.0% on 2025): Senior Teacher REQV 14-17 R431,640-R600,504. Medium: official gazetted scales republished by BusinessTech (free, no login).
Sources for these numbers
- https://businesstech.co.za/news/government/862110/this-is-how-much-money-teachers-get-paid-in-south-africa-in-2026/
- https://www.dpsa.gov.za/policy-updates/nlrrm/remuneration_policy/annual_cost_of_living_adjustments/
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