IT and Technology Executive salaries in South Africa
The median executive IT and Technology Executive salary in South Africa is ZAR 1,900,000 per year, with the market band from ZAR 1,700,000 to ZAR 2,100,000 (businesstech.co.za, 2026-08-31).
By seniority
executive (Low quality data)
- P25
- ZAR 1,700,000
- Median
- ZAR 1,900,000
- P75
- ZAR 2,100,000
- per month
- ZAR 158,333
About ZAR 158,333 per month at the median.
Robert Walters 2025 Salary Survey (CTO, Technology) as published by BusinessTech: R1,700k-R2,100k annual cost-to-company, excludes bonuses; 5-10 yrs experience cohort. p25/p75 = survey min/max band, p50 = derived midpoint. Survey PDF itself is form-gated; figures verified via the free public BusinessTech article. Single recruiter source: Low.
Sources for these numbers
- https://businesstech.co.za/news/wealth/808581/38-jobs-in-south-africa-that-pay-over-r1-5-million-in-2025/
- https://www.robertwaltersafrica.com/our-services/salary-survey.html
These are market medians. Your own quote also depends on your current pay, your walk-away floor, and the package you need. Get your personal quote.