Minimum Wage – Private Security Sector
- Valid in April 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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