Salaries of security guards in South Africa in pounds sterling

South Africa
£1 650

Average salary in law enforcement agencies in South Africa

Average Salary in law enforcement agencies in South Africa is from £1 060 and up to £3 110. Average police colonel receives £3 110, police major - £2 090, lieutenant, warrant officer of the police earns £1 470, lifeguard, firefighter in law enforcement agencies in South Africa receives in the month £1 360, occupational safety engineer respectively £1 290.

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 £3 110
Police Major £2 090
Lieutenant, Warrant Officer of the police £1 470
Lifeguard, firefighter £1 360
Occupational Safety Engineer £1 290
Private, police Sergeant £1 170
Guard £1 060

Average Salaries in law enforcement agencies in South Africa in 2025 and 2024

On 1 January 2025 salary in law enforcement agencies in South Africa is £1 650. In micro enterprises with up to 15 employees, the average salary is £990, in small businesses with up to 100 employees - £1 480, and in medium-sized companies with more than 100 employees £1 810. In large in law enforcement agencies in South Africa enterprises with more than 250 employees, the salary is £2 310. In the public domain in law enforcement agencies in South Africa the average salary is £1 320. Average salary in law enforcement agencies in South Africa in 2024 was £1 600 and in 2025 it was £1 650. Growth in average salary in law enforcement agencies in South Africa for the year amounted to £49.

2025

Company size (number of employees) Monthly salary (net)
Large companies (250+) £2 310
Medium Companies (up to 250) £1 810
Small companies (up to 100) £1 480
Micro Enterprises (up to 15) £990
Public Sphere £1 320

2024

Company size (number of employees) Monthly salary (net)
Large companies (250+) £2 240
Medium Companies (up to 250) £1 760
Small companies (up to 100) £1 440
Micro Enterprises (up to 15) £960
Public Sphere £1 280
Other activities
Education

Average Salaryin the education system in South Africa is from £760 and up to £1 740. Average university teacher receives £1 740, college teacher - £1 610, school teacher earns £1 390.

University teacher £1 740
College teacher £1 610
All professions (9)
IT

Average Salaryin the field of information technology in South Africa is from £1 050 and up to £2 530. Average go developer receives £2 530, java developer - £2 480, ios developer earns £2 240.

Go Developer £2 530
Java developer £2 480
All professions (16)
Design

Average Salaryin design in South Africa is from £1 250 and up to £1 680. Average ux/ui designer receives £1 680, game designer - £1 680, interior designer earns £1 490.

UX/UI designer £1 680
Game designer £1 680
All professions (10)
Marketing

Average Salaryin marketing in South Africa is from £750 and up to £1 170. Average marketing specialist receives £1 170, event manager - £1 100, pr manager earns £1 080.

Marketing specialist £1 170
Event Manager £1 100
All professions (9)
Accounting

Average Salaryin accounting and finance in South Africa is from £1 130 and up to £2 190. Average trader receives £2 190, auditor - £1 630, chief accountant earns £1 580.

Trader £2 190
Auditor £1 630
All professions (9)
Office

Average Salaryfor administrative personnel in South Africa is from £800 and up to £1 900. Average hr director receives £1 900, assistant manager - £1 150, hr specialist earns £1 100.

HR Director £1 900
Assistant Manager £1 150
All professions (8)