How Much Do Teachers Earn in South Africa?

   
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How Much Do Teachers Earn in South Africa?

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How Much Do Teachers Earn in South Africa?

Format

This is the common month-to-month income along with housing, transport, and other benefits. Teacher salaries vary primarily based on experience, skills, gender, or location. Below you will find a unique breakdown based totally on many special criteria.

Salary Range

Teacher salaries in South Africa vary from 11,100 ZAR per month (minimum wage) to 38,300 ZAR per month (maximum salary).

 

Median Salary

The median salary of teachers in South Africa is ZAR 26,000 per month. Meaning half (50%) of the teachers are earning much less than 26,000 ZAR while the other half are earning more than 26,000 ZAR. The median represents the center revenue value. Generally speaking, you would prefer to be on the upper side of the graph to be in the higher income bracket.

Percentiles

Two values are closely related to the median: the twenty-fifth and the 75th percentiles. From the salary distribution diagram, 25% of Teachers are earning less than 16,700 ZAR, while 75% are earning more than 16,700 ZAR. Also, from the chart, 75% of Teachers incomes are less than 34,700 ZAR, while 25% earn incomes more than 34,700 ZAR.

 

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