President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to announce his cabinet on Sunday. As the country waits to see the makeup of the seventh administration, we take a look at the salaries these ministers will earn. According to the Constitution, an independent body should make recommendations regarding the salaries, allowances, and benefits of the president, his deputy, his cabinet, and their deputies..
Based on the recommendations of the Independent Commission for the Remuneration of Public Office Bearers, the president signed off on a 2.5% across-the-board salary increase in recent weeks. For the 2024/ 2025 financial year, the deputy president’s salary package is just under R3 165 000 per annum (PA), up from approximately R3 080 000. The President gets over R4 million per annum. Cabinet Minister’s packages are around R2 690 000 per annum, while in the previous financial year, they earned R2 620 000.
The salaries of government officials in South Africa have increased compared to the previous year. Deputies will now earn just over R2,215,000, up from a little over R2,160,000. Members of Parliament will also see a salary increase, with the highest level earning close to R3.2 million, up from just under R3.1 million. The lowest level MP will earn close to R1,275,000, up from R1,243,000.
The Independent Commission for the Remuneration of Public Office Bearers has recommended a 2.5% increase after considering various factors in its report. Chief economist Dawie Roodt from the Efficient Group stated that South Africa’s cabinet salaries are comparable to those in other countries, but noted that these countries have fewer ministers than South Africa.
