Average Duty Manager Salary in South Africa for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Duty Manager salary for 2024 in South Africa and how that compares to other countries and professions. We'll also look at interesting salary data points like median salary, 25th and 75th percentile salaries, salary amounts based on experience, bonus ranges and more!

The data in this article has been compiled using official government salary data, salary surveys, and other sources such as job postings which contain salary information.

All salary information is in the local currency, which is the South African rand. To keep things simple, we are using the ZAR currency code instead of the currency symbol R.

How Much Does a Duty Manager Make in South Africa?

A Duty Manager working in South Africa will typically earn around 514,800 ZAR per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 239,000 ZAR to the highest average salary of 819,000 ZAR.

Average Annual Salary
514,800 ZAR
Average Monthly Salary
42,900 ZAR

Lowest Annual Salary
239,000 ZAR
Lowest Monthly Salary
19,916 ZAR

Highest Annual Salary
819,000 ZAR
Highest Monthly Salary
68,250 ZAR

These are average salaries for a Duty Manager in South Africa and include benefits such as housing and transport. It's also possible for a Duty Manager to earn more or less than the average salaries shown above.

Duty Manager salaries will vary a lot based on your experience, location, skills, and gender. Keep reading below to research more data on each of these areas.

Distribution of Duty Manager Salaries in South Africa

So we've looked at the average salaries a Duty Manager will earn in South Africa. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that a Duty Manager can earn between 239,000 ZAR and 819,000 ZAR on average in South Africa. This is known as the range in statistics.

The difference between the maximum and minimum values is a good indicator of variability in salaries, and can be used by employers to figure out how much they can expect to pay, and for employees to know how much they can earn.

Median salary

The median salary for a Duty Manager in South Africa is 556,000 ZAR. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 556,000 ZAR, and 50% of the population earn more than 556,000 ZAR.

If you are earning more than the median salary, that's a good indicator that you are being paid well.

If you're not earning more than the median salary, your objective should be to increase your earnings to be at least as high as the median salary (which you can do by asking for a pay rise, looking for a better paying job, etc).

Percentiles

Percentiles are similar to the median salary, but instead of looking at the middle value, they look at the values in the top and bottom half of the distribution.

For the average Duty Manager salary in South Africa, 25% of the population are earning less than 357,700 ZAR while 75% of the population earn more than 357,700 ZAR.

75% of the population earn less than 744,700 ZAR, and 25% of the population earn more than 744,700 ZAR.

Like the median salary, the 25th and 75th percentile salaries can be used to determine which quartile you fall into so that you know whether you are being paid well enough compared to others in your profession and location.

The difference between a median and an average salary

The median and average salary are both indicators you can use to see if you are being paid fairly based on the overall population.

  • If your salary is higher than the average and the median salary, you are earning well compared to others.
  • If your salary is lower than the average and the median salary, it could indicate you are not being paid well enough.
  • If you are somewhere in between then it's tricky to determine if you are being paid well enough and you might need to research more closely.

Duty Manager Salary by Experience Level in South Africa

The most important factor in determining your salary after the specific profession is the number of years experience you have. It stands to reason that more years of experience will result in a higher wage.

We have researched the average duty manager salary based on years of experience to give you an idea of how the average changes once you've worked for a certain amount of time.

  • 0 - 2 Years Experience. A Duty Manager in South Africa that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 268,900 ZAR.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Duty Manager salary would increase to 361,600 ZAR.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Duty Manager, the average salary would be 533,100 ZAR.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 646,600 ZAR.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Duty Manager with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 707,600 ZAR.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Duty Manager with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 765,100 ZAR.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
268,900 ZAR
2-5 Years +34%
361,600 ZAR
5-10 Years +48%
533,100 ZAR
10-15 Years +22%
646,600 ZAR
15-20 Years +9%
707,600 ZAR
20+ Years +8%
765,100 ZAR

Duty Manager Salary by Education Level in South Africa

As well as experience in a job, your education plays a big role in how much you can earn. A lot of higher paying positions require a high level of education, but how much can a degree increase your salary?

In our research we have compared the salaries of employees in the same job and career level with different levels of education to see how much more you can earn at each education level.

The salary you can earn based on your education is very specific to both your location and the career path you choose.

In our research, we looked at the average salary for a Duty Manager in South Africa based on the education level of the employees in order to find out whether a better education level would increase your salary.

  • High School. A Duty Manager in South Africa with a high school education can earn an average salary of 330,700 ZAR.

  • Certificate or Diploma. A Duty Manager in South Africa with a certificate or diploma education can earn an average salary of 389,200 ZAR.

  • Bachelor's Degree. A Duty Manager in South Africa with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 562,600 ZAR.

  • Master's Degree. A Duty Manager in South Africa with a master's degree education can earn an average salary of 739,500 ZAR.

Average Salary by Education Chart

High School
330,700 ZAR
Certificate or Diploma +18%
389,200 ZAR
Bachelor's Degree +45%
562,600 ZAR
Master's Degree +31%
739,500 ZAR

How Much is a Master's Degree or MBA Program?

The approximate cost of a master's degree or post-graduate program like an MBA in South Africa is around 156,000 to 467,000 ZAR and takes two years to complete.

As you can see above, there are financial benefits from reaching master's degree level, but don't expect to see much of a salary increase until you have completed the degree.

It's common for people to pursue an MBA or other post-graduate program in order to switch to a a job that pays more. On average, you can expect to earn around 10% more when switching to a new company.

Whether you decide to pursue a master's degree depends on many factors. If you are able to afford it, the numbers suggest that the return on investment is worth it and you could recover the costs in a few years from the salary increase you would receive.

Duty Manager Salary Compared by Gender

In the modern age, we know that there should never be a pay gap between men and women. Unfortunately, in many professions, there is still a significant difference between the salaries earned by men when compared to the salary of women in the same job.

In South Africa, a male duty manager will earn an average of 543,200 ZAR, while a female duty manager will earn around 487,600 ZAR.

This means that a male duty manager earns approximately 11% more than a female duty manager for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in South Africa

Male
543,200 ZAR
Female -11%
487,600 ZAR

Duty Manager Average Pay Raise in South Africa

In many countries, an annual pay raise is often given to employees to reward their service with a salary increase.

From our research, we can see that the average pay raise for a Duty Manager in South Africa is around 13% every 17 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in South Africa is around 8% every 18 months.

In this case, we can see that the number of months between the average pay raise is higher than the typical 12 months.

To make the data more meaningful, we can calculate what the approximate annual pay raise would be using a simple formula:

Annual Increase = ( Increase Rate ÷ Months ) × 12

So for this example, it would be:

Annual Increase = ( 13 ÷ 17 ) × 12  = 9%

What this means is that a Duty Manager in South Africa can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 9% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in South Africa for 2024

In the chart below, you can see the average annual pay raise percentages for each of the major industries in South Africa.

You will see that companies in bigger and more lucrative industries tend to have the higher annual pay raises.

Banking
3%
Energy
6%
Information Technology
9%
Healthcare
3%
Travel
6%
Construction
9%
Education
3%

Duty Manager Bonus and Incentive Rates in South Africa

Another part of your overall compensation in a job is how much bonus you receive. Some job roles will be more likely to pay a bonus than others and also more likely to have higher bonus rates.

Generally speaking, jobs that are more involved with direct revenue generation will receive higher bonuses based on the performance towards revenue goals.

A Duty Manager is a high bonus based job, with 84% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

16% reported that they had not received any bonuses in the previous 12 months.

For the employees that did receive a bonus in the previous 12 months, the reported bonuses ranged from 5% to 9%.

Received Bonus
84%
No Bonus
16%

What are the Types of Bonus?

There are a number of difference types of bonus you can receive in a job. Including:

  • Individual performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee for general performance in the job. It's the most common type of bonus.
  • Company performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to a company employees to share profit with the staff.
  • Goal based bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee (or a team) for achieving specific goals, objectives, or milestones.
  • Holiday bonus - This type of bonus is usually paid around the holidays, often the end of the year, and is a token of appreciation for the hard work throughout the year.

Government vs Private Sector Salaries

Another commonly asked question is whether you get paid a higher salary working in the public (government) sector or the private sector.

Public sector employees in South Africa earn approximately 7% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Public Sector
386,400 ZAR
Private Sector -7%
361,500 ZAR

Salaries for Jobs Similar to a Duty Manager

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to a Duty Manager in South Africa.

Job Title Category Salary
Account Coordinator Executive and Management 378,800 ZAR
Account Director Executive and Management 431,100 ZAR
Account Executive Executive and Management 454,900 ZAR
Account Manager Executive and Management 419,400 ZAR
Administration Manager Executive and Management 447,700 ZAR
Administration Officer Executive and Management 239,000 ZAR
Administration Supervisor Executive and Management 375,200 ZAR
Administrative Clerk Executive and Management 172,400 ZAR
Administrative Officer Executive and Management 180,500 ZAR
Area Director Executive and Management 388,100 ZAR
Area Manager Executive and Management 394,300 ZAR
Asset Protection Associate Executive and Management 492,700 ZAR
Assistant Director Executive and Management 426,700 ZAR
Assistant General Manager Executive and Management 464,900 ZAR
Assistant Manager Executive and Management 478,000 ZAR
Assistant Managing Director Executive and Management 528,600 ZAR
Assistant Operations Manager Executive and Management 489,500 ZAR
Assistant Project Manager Executive and Management 455,400 ZAR
Assistant Section Head Executive and Management 378,300 ZAR
Assistant to CEO Executive and Management 404,600 ZAR
Assistant Vice President Executive and Management 492,400 ZAR
Associate Account Director Executive and Management 464,400 ZAR
Associate Director Executive and Management 445,100 ZAR
Bid Manager Executive and Management 535,800 ZAR
Branch Manager Executive and Management 480,300 ZAR
Business Development Manager Executive and Management 566,900 ZAR
Business Operations Associate Executive and Management 460,500 ZAR
Business Operations Lead Executive and Management 475,700 ZAR
Campaign Manager Executive and Management 493,000 ZAR
Catering Coordinator Executive and Management 277,400 ZAR
Catering Manager Executive and Management 466,300 ZAR
CEO Executive and Management 874,300 ZAR
Chairman of The Board Executive and Management 854,300 ZAR
Chairman Office Manager Executive and Management 563,000 ZAR
Chief Commercial Officer Executive and Management 641,900 ZAR
Chief Corporate Officer Executive and Management 713,900 ZAR
Chief Executive Officer Executive and Management 840,100 ZAR
Chief Financial Officer Executive and Management 810,500 ZAR
Chief Investment Officer Executive and Management 645,800 ZAR
Chief of Staff Executive and Management 396,300 ZAR
Chief Operating Officer Executive and Management 633,100 ZAR
Chief Risk Officer Executive and Management 574,200 ZAR
Client Account Manager Executive and Management 538,600 ZAR
Client Accounts Officer Executive and Management 455,400 ZAR
Client Services Manager Executive and Management 565,100 ZAR
Commercial Director Executive and Management 623,700 ZAR
Commercial Manager Executive and Management 514,300 ZAR
Commercial Project Manager Executive and Management 498,000 ZAR
Commodity Broker Executive and Management 383,300 ZAR
COO Executive and Management 656,800 ZAR
Corporate Affairs Executive Executive and Management 522,700 ZAR
Corporate Compliance Director Executive and Management 548,500 ZAR
Corporate Director Executive and Management 574,200 ZAR
Corporate Officer Executive and Management 394,800 ZAR
Corporate Partnerships Officer Executive and Management 424,300 ZAR
Country Manager Executive and Management 684,900 ZAR
Department Head Executive and Management 518,300 ZAR
Department Manager Executive and Management 519,300 ZAR
Department Supervisor Executive and Management 448,500 ZAR
Deputy Director Executive and Management 595,300 ZAR
Deputy Manager Executive and Management 607,400 ZAR
Director Executive and Management 698,200 ZAR
Director of Accreditation Executive and Management 558,300 ZAR
Director of Catering Services Executive and Management 501,400 ZAR
Director of Client Services Executive and Management 543,200 ZAR
Director of Facilities Management Executive and Management 460,500 ZAR
Director of Operations Executive and Management 587,800 ZAR
Director of Process Simplification Executive and Management 459,700 ZAR
Director of Product Management Executive and Management 582,700 ZAR
Director of Project Management Executive and Management 615,000 ZAR
Director of Revenue Management Executive and Management 535,900 ZAR
Director of Training and Development Executive and Management 541,700 ZAR
Distribution Manager Executive and Management 580,600 ZAR
Division Manager Executive and Management 519,300 ZAR
Engagement Manager Executive and Management 607,400 ZAR
Executive Director Executive and Management 836,500 ZAR
Executive Manager Executive and Management 695,400 ZAR
Franchise Manager Executive and Management 724,000 ZAR
General Manager Executive and Management 663,200 ZAR
Global Master Data Manager Executive and Management 589,400 ZAR
Global Technical Lead Executive and Management 392,300 ZAR
Head of Investment Executive and Management 592,200 ZAR
Head of Middle Office Executive and Management 555,800 ZAR
Head of Projects Executive and Management 587,800 ZAR
Head of Strategy Executive and Management 663,100 ZAR
Head of Supply Chain Executive and Management 539,700 ZAR
Head of Sustainability Executive and Management 498,500 ZAR
Housing Manager Executive and Management 480,600 ZAR
HSE Manager Executive and Management 504,400 ZAR
Key Account Manager Executive and Management 499,300 ZAR
Knowledge Manager Executive and Management 563,000 ZAR
Location Manager Executive and Management 535,800 ZAR
Logistics Executive Executive and Management 447,300 ZAR
Logistics Manager Executive and Management 462,300 ZAR
Management Consultant Executive and Management 451,000 ZAR
Management Executive Executive and Management 627,900 ZAR
Manager Executive and Management 590,200 ZAR
Managing Director Executive and Management 683,400 ZAR
MIS Executive Executive and Management 576,500 ZAR
Ocean Services Manager Executive and Management 605,700 ZAR
Operational Manager Executive and Management 620,300 ZAR
Operations Analyst Executive and Management 518,300 ZAR
Operations Assistant Executive and Management 431,100 ZAR
Operations Director Executive and Management 625,000 ZAR
Operations Executive Executive and Management 642,800 ZAR
Operations Manager Executive and Management 659,200 ZAR
Operations Supervisor Executive and Management 562,200 ZAR
Planning Director Executive and Management 602,700 ZAR
PMO Manager Executive and Management 537,300 ZAR
Policy Administration Executive Executive and Management 489,500 ZAR
Private Sector Executive Executive and Management 493,000 ZAR
Product Development Manager Executive and Management 592,600 ZAR
Product Executive Executive and Management 520,900 ZAR
Production Executive Executive and Management 575,100 ZAR
Production Manager Executive and Management 562,600 ZAR
Production Supervisor Executive and Management 510,000 ZAR
Program Director Executive and Management 632,400 ZAR
Program Manager Executive and Management 583,000 ZAR
Programme Coordinator Executive and Management 436,200 ZAR
Project Control Manager Executive and Management 605,700 ZAR
Project Coordinator Executive and Management 345,700 ZAR
Project Management Officer Executive and Management 407,100 ZAR
Project Manager Executive and Management 426,700 ZAR
Project Portfolio Manager Executive and Management 459,300 ZAR
Quality Manager Executive and Management 462,300 ZAR
R/D Director Executive and Management 539,800 ZAR
Regional Director Executive and Management 785,400 ZAR
Regional Manager Executive and Management 575,100 ZAR
Relationship Manager Executive and Management 566,900 ZAR
Retail District Manager Executive and Management 430,000 ZAR
Revenue Manager Executive and Management 457,300 ZAR
Risk and Capital Manager Executive and Management 659,400 ZAR
Risk Officer Executive and Management 442,200 ZAR
Safety Manager Executive and Management 436,200 ZAR
Section Head Executive and Management 431,100 ZAR
Service Manager Executive and Management 453,200 ZAR
Shift Supervisor Executive and Management 341,900 ZAR
Solutions Manager Executive and Management 417,200 ZAR
Supervisor Executive and Management 351,200 ZAR
Supply Chain Manager Executive and Management 592,200 ZAR
Surveyor Executive and Management 425,100 ZAR
Technical Director Executive and Management 581,300 ZAR
Technical Manager Executive and Management 558,300 ZAR
Territory Manager Executive and Management 563,300 ZAR
Validation Manager Executive and Management 516,100 ZAR
Vice President Executive and Management 695,200 ZAR
Zone Manager Executive and Management 596,800 ZAR

Salary Comparison by City

If you want to compare salaries with different cities in South Africa, you can use the links below to explore the data for each specific city we have researched.

City Average Salary
Bloemfontein 364,050 ZAR
Cape Town 438,350 ZAR
Durban 409,700 ZAR
Johannesburg 399,300 ZAR
Port Elizabeth 374,750 ZAR
Pretoria 383,350 ZAR

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