Minimum Wage – Private Security Sector

  • Valid on June 2026
  • The amounts are in South African Rand (R).

Job Type

Per month
Artisans - Area 1 + 2

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2026

R10 513,00
Artisans - Area 3

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2026

R9 420,00
Clerical Assistant - Area 1 + 2

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2026

R6 424,00
Clerical Assistant - Area 3

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2026

R6 424,00
Clerk during 1st year of experience - Area 1 + 2

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2026

R6 583,00
Clerk during 1st year of experience - Area 3

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2026

R6 424,00
Clerk during 2nd year of experience - Area 1 + 2

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2026

R6 878,00
Clerk during 2nd year of experience - Area 3

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2026

R6 424,00
Clerk during 3rd year of experience - Area 1 + 2

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2026

R7 136,00
Clerk during 3rd year of experience - Area 3

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2026

R6 424,00
Clerk after 3rd year of experience - Area 1 + 2

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2026

R7 418,00
Clerk after 3rd year of experience - Area 3

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2026

R6 591,00
Control or Communication Center Operator - Grade A - Area 1 + 2

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2026

R8 184,00
Control or Communication Center Operator -Grade A - Area 3

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2026

R7 142,00
Control or Communication Center Operator -Grade B - Area 1 + 2

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2026

R7 607,00
Control or Communication Center Operator -Grade B - Area 3

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2026

R6 726,00
Control or Communication Center Operator -Grade C,D&E - Area 1 + 2

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2026

R7 003,00
Control or Communication Center Operator -Grade C,D&E - Area 3

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2026

R6 726,00
Controller - Area 1+2

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2026

R6 424,00
Controller - Area 3

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2026

R6 424,00
Driver of a light motor vehicle - Area 1 + 2

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2026

R6 424,00
Driver of a light motor vehicle - Area 3

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2026

R6 424,00
Driver of a medium motor vehicle - Area 1 + 2

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2026

R6 743,00
Driver of a medium motor vehicle - Area 3

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2026

R6 424,00
Driver of a heavy motor vehicle - Area 1 + 2

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2026

R6 956,00
Driver of a heavy motor vehicle - Area 3

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2026

R6 424,00
General Worker - Area 1 + 2

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2026

R6 424,00
General Worker - Area 3

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2026

R6 424,00
Handyman - Area 1 + 2

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2026

R6 898,00
Handyman - Area 3

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2026

R6 424,00
Security inspector / Safety inspector - Grade A - Area 1 + 2

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2026

R8 184,00
Security inspector / Safety inspector - Grade A - Area 3

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2026

R7 142,00
Security inspector / Safety inspector - Grade B - Area 1 + 2

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2026

R7 607,00
Security inspector / Safety inspector - Grade B - Area 3

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2026

R6 726,00
Security inspector / Safety inspector - Grade C,D&E - Area 1 + 2

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2026

R7 003,00
Security inspector / Safety inspector - Grade C,D&E - Area 3

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2026

R6 726,00
Employees not else where specified - Area 1 + 2

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2026

R6 424,00
Employees not else where specified - Area 3

Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2026

R6 424,00

Definitions

Wages per month are calculated as 4.33 times if a weekly wage is defined. It is calculated as 4.33 times the standard hours per week if an hourly wage is given.

Source

National minimum wage amendment 2026. Government Gazette No. 54075 (3 Feb 2026), GN R.7083.

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