Minimum Wage – Private Security Sector
- Valid on April 2026
- The amounts are in South African Rand.
Job Type
| Per month | |
| Artisans - Area 1 + 2 Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2026 | ZAR10,513.00 |
| Artisans - Area 3 Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2026 | ZAR9,420.00 |
| Clerical Assistant - Area 1 + 2 Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2026 | ZAR6,424.00 |
| Clerical Assistant - Area 3 Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2026 | ZAR6,424.00 |
| Clerk during 1st year of experience - Area 1 + 2 Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2026 | ZAR6,583.00 |
| Clerk during 1st year of experience - Area 3 Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2026 | ZAR6,424.00 |
| Clerk during 2nd year of experience - Area 1 + 2 Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2026 | ZAR6,878.00 |
| Clerk during 2nd year of experience - Area 3 Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2026 | ZAR6,424.00 |
| Clerk during 3rd year of experience - Area 1 + 2 Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2026 | ZAR7,136.00 |
| Clerk during 3rd year of experience - Area 3 Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2026 | ZAR6,424.00 |
| Clerk after 3rd year of experience - Area 1 + 2 Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2026 | ZAR7,418.00 |
| Clerk after 3rd year of experience - Area 3 Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2026 | ZAR6,591.00 |
| Control or Communication Center Operator - Grade A - Area 1 + 2 Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2026 | ZAR8,184.00 |
| Control or Communication Center Operator -Grade A - Area 3 Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2026 | ZAR7,142.00 |
| Control or Communication Center Operator -Grade B - Area 1 + 2 Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2026 | ZAR7,607.00 |
| Control or Communication Center Operator -Grade B - Area 3 Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2026 | ZAR6,726.00 |
| Control or Communication Center Operator -Grade C,D&E - Area 1 + 2 Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2026 | ZAR7,003.00 |
| Control or Communication Center Operator -Grade C,D&E - Area 3 Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2026 | ZAR6,726.00 |
| Controller - Area 1+2 Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2026 | ZAR6,424.00 |
| Controller - Area 3 Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2026 | ZAR6,424.00 |
| Driver of a light motor vehicle - Area 1 + 2 Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2026 | ZAR6,424.00 |
| Driver of a light motor vehicle - Area 3 Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2026 | ZAR6,424.00 |
| Driver of a medium motor vehicle - Area 1 + 2 Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2026 | ZAR6,743.00 |
| Driver of a medium motor vehicle - Area 3 Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2026 | ZAR6,424.00 |
| Driver of a heavy motor vehicle - Area 1 + 2 Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2026 | ZAR6,956.00 |
| Driver of a heavy motor vehicle - Area 3 Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2026 | ZAR6,424.00 |
| General Worker - Area 1 + 2 Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2026 | ZAR6,424.00 |
| General Worker - Area 3 Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2026 | ZAR6,424.00 |
| Handyman - Area 1 + 2 Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2026 | ZAR6,898.00 |
| Handyman - Area 3 Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2026 | ZAR6,424.00 |
| Security inspector / Safety inspector - Grade A - Area 1 + 2 Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2026 | ZAR8,184.00 |
| Security inspector / Safety inspector - Grade A - Area 3 Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2026 | ZAR7,142.00 |
| Security inspector / Safety inspector - Grade B - Area 1 + 2 Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2026 | ZAR7,607.00 |
| Security inspector / Safety inspector - Grade B - Area 3 Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2026 | ZAR6,726.00 |
| Security inspector / Safety inspector - Grade C,D&E - Area 1 + 2 Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2026 | ZAR7,003.00 |
| Security inspector / Safety inspector - Grade C,D&E - Area 3 Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2026 | ZAR6,726.00 |
| Employees not else where specified - Area 1 + 2 Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2026 | ZAR6,424.00 |
| Employees not else where specified - Area 3 Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2026 | ZAR6,424.00 |
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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