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Salaries of security guards in South Africa in Canadian dollars
2 610 CA$
Average salary in law enforcement agencies in South Africa
Average Salary in law enforcement agencies in South Africa is from 1 680 CA$ and up to 4 920 CA$. Average police colonel receives 4 920 CA$, police major - 3 300 CA$, lieutenant, warrant officer of the police earns 2 330 CA$, lifeguard, firefighter in law enforcement agencies in South Africa receives in the month 2 150 CA$, occupational safety engineer respectively 2 050 CA$.
Salaries in law enforcement agencies in South Africa by profession
We are calculating the average salary in law enforcement agencies in South Africa based on vacancies posted in the public domain on sites and services for job search, as well as information from users living in in law enforcement agencies in South Africa.
| Profession | Monthly salary (net) |
| Police Colonel | 4 920 CA$ |
| Police Major | 3 300 CA$ |
| Lieutenant, Warrant Officer of the police | 2 330 CA$ |
| Lifeguard, firefighter | 2 150 CA$ |
| Occupational Safety Engineer | 2 050 CA$ |
| Private, police Sergeant | 1 850 CA$ |
| Guard | 1 680 CA$ |
Average Salaries in law enforcement agencies in South Africa in 2025 and 2024
On 1 March 2025 salary in law enforcement agencies in South Africa is 2 610 CA$. In micro enterprises with up to 15 employees, the average salary is 1 570 CA$, in small businesses with up to 100 employees - 2 350 CA$, and in medium-sized companies with more than 100 employees 2 870 CA$. In large in law enforcement agencies in South Africa enterprises with more than 250 employees, the salary is 3 660 CA$. In the public domain in law enforcement agencies in South Africa the average salary is 2 090 CA$. Average salary in law enforcement agencies in South Africa in 2024 was 2 530 CA$ and in 2025 it was 2 610 CA$. Growth in average salary in law enforcement agencies in South Africa for the year amounted to 78 CA$.
2025
| Company size (number of employees) | Monthly salary (net) |
| Large companies (250+) | 3 660 CA$ |
| Medium Companies (up to 250) | 2 870 CA$ |
| Small companies (up to 100) | 2 350 CA$ |
| Micro Enterprises (up to 15) | 1 570 CA$ |
| Public Sphere | 2 090 CA$ |
2024
| Company size (number of employees) | Monthly salary (net) |
| Large companies (250+) | 3 550 CA$ |
| Medium Companies (up to 250) | 2 790 CA$ |
| Small companies (up to 100) | 2 280 CA$ |
| Micro Enterprises (up to 15) | 1 520 CA$ |
| Public Sphere | 2 030 CA$ |
Other activities
Education
Average Salaryin the education system in South Africa is from 1 210 CA$ and up to 2 760 CA$. Average university teacher receives 2 760 CA$, college teacher - 2 550 CA$, school teacher earns 2 200 CA$.
| University teacher | 2 760 CA$ |
| College teacher | 2 550 CA$ |
IT
Average Salaryin the field of information technology in South Africa is from 1 660 CA$ and up to 4 000 CA$. Average go developer receives 4 000 CA$, java developer - 3 920 CA$, ios developer earns 3 550 CA$.
| Go Developer | 4 000 CA$ |
| Java developer | 3 920 CA$ |
Design
Average Salaryin design in South Africa is from 1 970 CA$ and up to 2 660 CA$. Average ux/ui designer receives 2 660 CA$, game designer - 2 650 CA$, interior designer earns 2 360 CA$.
| UX/UI designer | 2 660 CA$ |
| Game designer | 2 650 CA$ |
Marketing
Average Salaryin marketing in South Africa is from 1 190 CA$ and up to 1 850 CA$. Average marketing specialist receives 1 850 CA$, event manager - 1 740 CA$, pr manager earns 1 720 CA$.
| Marketing specialist | 1 850 CA$ |
| Event Manager | 1 740 CA$ |
Accounting
Average Salaryin accounting and finance in South Africa is from 1 800 CA$ and up to 3 470 CA$. Average trader receives 3 470 CA$, auditor - 2 580 CA$, chief accountant earns 2 500 CA$.
| Trader | 3 470 CA$ |
| Auditor | 2 580 CA$ |
Office
Average Salaryfor administrative personnel in South Africa is from 1 270 CA$ and up to 3 010 CA$. Average hr director receives 3 010 CA$, assistant manager - 1 810 CA$, hr specialist earns 1 740 CA$.
| HR Director | 3 010 CA$ |
| Assistant Manager | 1 810 CA$ |