South Africa · Fiscal year 2026
Public Service Salary Scales
Official 2026 pay schedule for South Africa federal government employees, sourced from Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA). Salaries shown are annual base in ZAR (R) before allowances and locality adjustments.
Primary source: Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) →Last verified: 2026-04-170/0 cells verified · 100% still being reviewed
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Classification groups in the Public Service Salary Scales
South Africa federal employees are organized into 0 classification groups, each with multiple levels. Click any level for the full step-by-step pay table.
Notes on the Public Service Salary Scales
- Public servants are paid on Salary Levels 1-16 (including Senior Management Service at levels 13-16) plus sector-specific OSD (Occupation-Specific Dispensations) for nurses, educators, and others.
- Authoritative source: DPSA circulars and Public Service Coordinating Bargaining Council (PSCBC) resolutions.
Data source: Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) — Public Service Salary Scales (PRIMARY AUTHORITATIVE SOURCE)
Retrieved: 2026-04-17 · Status: PENDING VERIFICATION — scaffold only. Verify each Salary Level against the most recent DPSA circular and PSCBC (Public Service Coordinating Bargaining Council) resolution.
South African public servants are placed on Salary Levels 1-16. Levels 13-16 form the Senior Management Service (SMS). OSD (Occupation-Specific Dispensations) apply separately for nurses, educators, legal professionals, engineers, and others.