▲5%
R471,156
Avg. Base Salary (ZAR)
/ year
Avg. Base Salary (ZAR)
10%
ZAR 165k
MEDIAN
ZAR 471k
90%
ZAR 871k
The average salary for a Senior Environmental Scientist is R471,156
Base Salary
R165k - R871k
Bonus
R0 - R20k
Total Pay
R167k - R1m
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What is the Pay by Experience Level for Senior Environmental Scientists?
▲24%
What Do Senior Environmental Scientists Do?
Senior Environmental Scientist Tasks
- Lead environmental planning projects, establishing and managing schedules, goals, and budgets.
- Act as a resource for project staff and environmental scientists, providing scientific and technical guidance.
- Prepare technical evaluations and validate analytical data retrieved from field work, conducting corrective actions.
- Lead, conduct, and determine methods for site investigations and assessments, data collection, and environmental sampling.
- Prepare reports, charts, graphs, and presentations that interpret data samples and recommend actions.
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Negotiate your pay with confidenceGender Breakdown
Female
71.4%
Male
28.6%
This data is based on 7 survey responses. Learn more about the gender pay gap.
Common Health Benefits
Medical
27%
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