Payroll Administrator Average Salary in Cape Town 2022

How much money does a Payroll Administrator make in Cape Town?

Average Monthly Salary

32,200 ZAR

( 387,000 ZAR yearly)

LOW
15,800
ZAR AVERAGE
32,200
ZAR HIGH
50,300
ZAR

Payroll Administrator Salary Distribution in Cape Town

The median, the maximum, the minimum, and the range

• Salary Range

  Payroll Administrator salaries in Cape Town range from 15,800 ZAR per month (minimum salary) to 50,300 ZAR per month (maximum salary).

• Median Salary

  The median salary is 32,900 ZAR per month, which means that half (50%) of people working as Payroll Administrator(s) are earning less than 32,900 ZAR while the other half are earning more than 32,900 ZAR. The median represents the middle salary value. Generally speaking, you would want to be on the right side of the graph with the group earning more than the median salary.

• Percentiles

  Closely related to the median are two values: the 25th and the 75th percentiles. Reading from the salary distribution diagram, 25% of Payroll Administrator(s) are earning less than 21,900 ZAR while 75% of them are earning more than 21,900 ZAR. Also from the diagram, 75% of Payroll Administrator(s) are earning less than 42,400 ZAR while 25% are earning more than 42,400 ZAR.

Payroll Administrator Salary Comparison by Years of Experience

How does experience and age affect your pay?

The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally the more years of experience the higher your wage. We broke down Payroll Administrator salaries by experience level and this is what we found.

A Payroll Administrator with less than two years of experience makes approximately 18,700 ZAR per month.

While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 24,100 ZAR per month, 29% more than someone with less than two year's experience.

Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 33,200 ZAR per month, 38% more than someone with two to five years of experience.

Additionally, Payroll Administrator(s) whose expertise span anywhere between ten and fifteen years get a salary equivalent to 41,100 ZAR per month, 24% more than someone with five to ten years of experience.

If the experience level is between fifteen and twenty years, then the expected wage is 44,100 ZAR per month, 7% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.

Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 47,000 ZAR per month, 7% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.

Payroll Administrator average salary change by experience in Cape Town

Typical Salary Progress for Most Careers

Payroll Administrator Salary Comparison By Education

How do education levels affect salaries?

Displayed below is the average salary difference between different Payroll Administrator(s) who have the same experience but different education levels.

We all know that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income? We broke down Payroll Administrator salaries by education level in order to make a comparison.

When the education level is High School, the average salary of a Payroll Administrator is 23,400 ZAR per month.

While someone with a Certificate or Diploma gets a salary of 26,800 ZAR per month, 15% more than someone having a High School degree.

A Bachelor's Degree gets its holder an average salary of 36,100 ZAR per month, 35% more than someone with a Certificate or Diploma.

Professionals who hold a Master's Degree are rewarded with an average salary of 45,500 ZAR per month, 26% more than someone with Bachelor's Degree.

Payroll Administrator average salary difference by education level in Cape Town

Typical Salary Difference by Education for Most Careers

Payroll Administrator Salary Comparison By Gender

Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? Male Payroll Administrator employees in South Africa earn 8% more than their female counterparts on average.

Salary Comparison By Gender in South Africa for all Careers

Payroll Administrator Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage in South Africa

How much are annual salary increments in South Africa for Payroll Administrator(s)? How often do employees get salary raises?

Payroll Administrator

Payroll Administrator(s) in South Africa are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 11% every 18 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 8% granted to employees every 18 months.

South Africa / All Professions

The term 'Annual Salary Increase' usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rarely that people get their salaries reviewed exactly on the one year mark, it is more meaningful to know the frequency and the rate at the time of the increase.

How to calculate the salary increment percentage?

The annual salary Increase in a calendar year (12 months) can be easily calculated as follows: Annual Salary Increase = Increase Rate x 12 ÷ Increase Frequency

Annual Increment Rate By Industry 2021

Listed above are the average annual increase rates for each industry in South Africa for the year 2021. Companies within thriving industries tend to provide higher and more frequent raises. Exceptions do exist, but generally speaking, the situation of any company is closely related to the economic situation in the country or region. These figures tend to change frequently.

Worldwide Salary Raises: All Countries and All Jobs

Payroll Administrator Bonus and Incentive Rates in South Africa

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?

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A Payroll Administrator is considered to be a moderate bonus-based job due to the generally limited involvement in direct revenue generation, with exceptions of course. The people who get the highest bonuses are usually somehow involved in the revenue generation cycle.

48% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 52% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 3% to 5% of their annual salary.

Received Bonus		52%
No Bonus		48%

Types of Bonuses Considered

Individual Performance-Based Bonuses

The most standard form of bonus where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.

Company Performance Bonuses

Occasionally, some companies like to celebrate excess earnings and profits with their staff collectively in the form of bonuses that are granted to everyone. The amount of the bonus will probably be different from person to person depending on their role within the organization.

Goal-Based Bonuses

Granted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.

Holiday / End of Year Bonuses

These types of bonuses are given without a reason and usually resemble an appreciation token.

Bonuses Are Not Commissions!

People tend to confuse bonuses with commissions. A commission is a prefixed rate at which someone gets paid for items sold or deals completed while a bonus is in most cases arbitrary and unplanned.

What makes a position worthy of good bonuses and a high salary?

Revenue generators usually get more and higher bonuses, higher salaries, and more frequent salary increments. The reason is quite simple: it is easier to quantify your value to the company in monetary terms when you participate in revenue generation.

Bonus Comparison by Seniority Level

Top management personnel and senior employees naturally exhibit higher bonus rates and frequencies than juniors. This is very predictable due to the inherent responsibilities of being higher in the hierarchy. People in top positions can easily get double or triple bonus rates than employees down the pyramid.

Payroll Administrator Average Hourly Wage in Cape Town

190 ZAR per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) in Cape Town is 190 ZAR. This means that the average Payroll Administrator in Cape Town earns approximately 190 ZAR for every worked hour.

The hourly wage is the salary paid in one worked hour. Usually jobs are classified into two categories: salaried jobs and hourly jobs. Salaried jobs pay a fix amount regardless of the hours worked. Hourly jobs pay per worked hour. To convert salary into hourly wage the above formula is used (assuming 5 working days in a week and 8 working hours per day which is the standard for most jobs). The hourly wage calculation may differ slightly depending on the worked hours per week and the annual vacation allowance. The figures mentioned above are good approximations and are considered to be the standard. One major difference between salaried employees and hourly paid employees is overtime eligibility. Salaried employees are usually exempt from overtime as opposed to hourly paid staff.

Payroll Administrator VS Other Jobs

The average salary for Payroll Administrator is 14% less than that of Accounting and Finance. Also, Accounting and Finance salaries are 3% more than those of All Jobs.

Cape Town VS South Africa

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Account Executive	32,200 ZAR	-0%
Accountant	25,600 ZAR	-21%
Accounting Assistant	19,200 ZAR	-40%
Accounting Associate	18,300 ZAR	-43%
Accounting Clerk	15,300 ZAR	-53%
Accounting Coordinator	23,500 ZAR	-27%
Accounting Manager	53,900 ZAR	+67%
Accounting Supervisor	35,500 ZAR	+10%
Accounting Technician	18,100 ZAR	-44%
Accounts Executive	31,700 ZAR	-2%
Accounts Payable and Receivable Specialist	25,000 ZAR	-22%
Accounts Payable Clerk	18,000 ZAR	-44%
Accounts Payable Manager	50,700 ZAR	+57%
Accounts Receivable Clerk	18,300 ZAR	-43%
Accounts Receivable Manager	50,500 ZAR	+57%
Assistant Accounting Manager	47,300 ZAR	+47%
Assistant Auditor	25,100 ZAR	-22%
Audit Supervisor	46,600 ZAR	+45%
Auditing Clerk	20,000 ZAR	-38%
Auditing Manager	54,300 ZAR	+68%
Billing Coordinator	23,700 ZAR	-26%
Billing Specialist	27,400 ZAR	-15%
Billing Supervisor	38,700 ZAR	+20%
Bookkeeper	15,900 ZAR	-51%
Bookkeeping Specialist	24,700 ZAR	-23%
Budget Analyst	44,000 ZAR	+37%
Budget Manager	50,400 ZAR	+56%
Business Support Analyst	28,300 ZAR	-12%
Capital Markets Associate	38,900 ZAR	+21%
Cash Flow Analyst	39,000 ZAR	+21%
Cash Management Officer	30,000 ZAR	-7%
Cashbook Clerk	16,600 ZAR	-49%
Chartered Accountant	32,000 ZAR	-1%
Collections Clerk	15,600 ZAR	-52%
Collections Specialist	25,100 ZAR	-22%
Corporate Treasurer	47,000 ZAR	+46%
Cost Accountant	25,200 ZAR	-22%
Cost Accounting Manager	51,600 ZAR	+60%
Cost Analyst	39,600 ZAR	+23%
Credit and Collection Manager	48,900 ZAR	+52%
Credit and Collection Staff	18,800 ZAR	-42%
Credit and Loans Officer	19,000 ZAR	-41%
Credit Controller	34,100 ZAR	+6%
Debt Adviser	41,200 ZAR	+28%
Debt Collector	21,200 ZAR	-34%
Debtors Clerk	16,600 ZAR	-49%
Deputy CFO	67,900 ZAR	+110%
Derivative Trader	44,200 ZAR	+37%
Escrow Assistant	21,500 ZAR	-33%
External Auditor	35,000 ZAR	+9%
Finance Associate	22,900 ZAR	-29%
Finance Executive	53,100 ZAR	+65%
Finance Licensing Clerk	18,300 ZAR	-43%
Finance Licensing Manager	46,200 ZAR	+43%
Finance Licensing Specialist	27,700 ZAR	-14%
Finance Officer	23,100 ZAR	-28%
Finance President	77,300 ZAR	+140%
Finance Relationship Manager	57,600 ZAR	+79%
Finance Release Analyst	27,700 ZAR	-14%
Finance Team Leader	58,600 ZAR	+82%
Financial Actuary	39,900 ZAR	+24%
Financial Administrator	42,900 ZAR	+33%
Financial Analyst	44,600 ZAR	+38%
Financial Applications Specialist	30,200 ZAR	-6%
Financial Assistant	20,600 ZAR	-36%
Financial Associate	20,000 ZAR	-38%
Financial Claims Analyst	32,300 ZAR	+0%
Financial Claims Manager	45,300 ZAR	+41%
Financial Commercial Analyst	37,800 ZAR	+17%
Financial Compliance Analyst	41,100 ZAR	+28%
Financial Consultant	33,600 ZAR	+4%
Financial Controller	38,800 ZAR	+20%
Financial Coordinator	23,300 ZAR	-28%
Financial Customer Service Manager	44,000 ZAR	+37%
Financial Dealer and Broker	27,900 ZAR	-13%
Financial Encoder	21,400 ZAR	-34%
Financial Manager	73,700 ZAR	+130%
Financial Operations Manager	61,600 ZAR	+91%
Financial Policy Analyst	38,900 ZAR	+21%
Financial Project Manager	53,500 ZAR	+66%
Financial Quantitative Analyst	45,100 ZAR	+40%
Financial Reporting Consultant	37,100 ZAR	+15%
Financial Reporting Manager	47,900 ZAR	+49%
Financial Services Sales Agent	26,500 ZAR	-18%
Fixed Assets Administrator	25,200 ZAR	-22%
Forensic Accountant	29,100 ZAR	-10%
Fraud Detection Supervisor	31,400 ZAR	-3%
Fraud Prevention Manager	49,700 ZAR	+54%
Fund Accountant	24,600 ZAR	-24%
Grants Coordinator	18,900 ZAR	-41%
Internal Auditor	35,300 ZAR	+10%
Internal Control Adviser	40,100 ZAR	+24%
Internal Control Officer	21,200 ZAR	-34%
Inventory Accountant	25,200 ZAR	-22%
Investment Analyst	51,500 ZAR	+60%
Investment Fund Manager	55,700 ZAR	+73%
Investment Underwriter	22,400 ZAR	-31%
Investor	32,500 ZAR	+1%
Investor Relations Manager	48,400 ZAR	+50%
KYC Team Leader	48,500 ZAR	+50%
Management Economist	56,000 ZAR	+74%
Paymaster	21,100 ZAR	-35%
Payroll Clerk	22,500 ZAR	-30%
Payroll Manager	45,300 ZAR	+41%
Pensions Administrator	25,500 ZAR	-21%
Pricing Analyst	41,100 ZAR	+28%
Private Equity Analyst	42,900 ZAR	+33%
Proposal Development Coordinator	21,400 ZAR	-34%
Receivables Accountant	23,400 ZAR	-27%
Regulatory Accountant	27,000 ZAR	-16%
Retirement Plan Analyst	40,600 ZAR	+26%
Revenue Management Specialist	40,400 ZAR	+25%
Revenue Recognition Analyst	46,500 ZAR	+44%
Risk Management Director	58,300 ZAR	+81%
Risk Management Supervisor	50,700 ZAR	+57%
Tax Accountant	23,900 ZAR	-26%
Tax Advisor	38,400 ZAR	+19%
Tax Associate	20,500 ZAR	-36%
Tax Manager	50,100 ZAR	+55%
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Treasury Accountant	26,300 ZAR	-18%
Treasury Analyst	43,100 ZAR	+34%
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Underwriting Assistant	16,400 ZAR	-49%
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Salary Comparison By City

Government vs Private Sector Salary Comparison

Where can you get paid more, working for a private company or for the government? Public sector employees in South Africa earn 7% more than their private sector counterparts on average across all sectors.