Payroll Manager Salary in South Africa

The average salary for a Payroll Manager in South Africa is R430,080.

10%

R215k

MEDIAN

R430k

90%

R715k

Salary

R215k - R715k

Bonus

R16k - R85k

Commission

R0 - R20k

Total Pay

R226k - R737k

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Job Description for Payroll Manager

The basic role of a payroll manager is to oversee the daily payroll processes for a company and its staff. They are responsible for checking time sheets, checking the accuracy of pay computations, and making sure all necessary documents are processed on time. They also are responsible for answering any questions regarding timekeeping and payroll. This tends to be an office-based position that occurs during normal business hours. Typically, a candidate for this position must have experience in …Read more

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Popular Skills for Payroll Manager

Payroll Administration

R431,780

171 responses

Payroll Tax Compliance

R453,167

127 responses

Microsoft Excel

R415,288

27 responses

Accounting

R422,336

26 responses

Human Resources (HR)

R360,000

21 responses

Skills in Payroll Administration and Payroll Tax Compliance are correlated to pay that is above average. Skills that pay less than market rate include Human Resources (HR), Accounting and Microsoft Excel.

Pay by Experience Level for Payroll Manager

An early career Payroll Manager with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of R390,572 based on 30 salaries. A mid-career Payroll Manager with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of R445,332 based on 70 salaries. An experienced Payroll Manager with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of R446,435 based on 107 salaries. In their late career (20 years and higher), employees earn an average total compensation of R426,552.