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Salary for position Secretary in South Africa

Gross salary in South Africa is
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80% of people earn:
14K - 30K ZAR
10% earn less lthan 14K ZAR
10% earns more than 30K ZAR

Salaries in the survey are expressed in gross.

Based on the Paylab.com salary survey, 80% of people on the Secretary position in the South Africa earn between 13,766 ZAR and 30,336 ZAR monthly gross.

10% of employees earn less than 13,766 ZAR and 10% of people earn more than 30,336 ZAR.

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What kind of work does Secretary typically do

  • Planning and organising a superior's work meetings and conferences.
  • Handling incoming and outgoing phone calls.
  • Services for management and guests, e.g. welcoming guests, preparing and serving refreshments, etc.
  • Managing business correspondence and email.
  • Transcribing data using computers, database management and the creation of presentations.
  • Recording the minutes in work meetings and negotiations using materials provided by a superior.
  • Operating fax machines, scanners, copiers, and similar office equipment.
  • Reserving travel tickets, airline tickets, and accommodation for business trips.
  • Purchasing office supplies, refreshments, and other goods consumed on a daily basis.

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Position Secretary in the labour market

In the salary ranking,
the job position takes

651. place

Women representation in position

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Average age of respondent by position

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812. place

Nursery School Teacher Assistant

Education, Science & Research

Salary group 1

8,072 - 18,058 ZAR

652. place

Quality Inspector

Quality Management

Salary group 2

11,149 - 32,679 ZAR

651. place

Secretary

Administration

Salary group 2

13,766 - 30,336 ZAR

650. place

Cutter/Grinder/Polisher

Mechanical Engineering

Salary group 2

13,831 - 29,156 ZAR

1. place

IT Architect

Information Technology

Salary group 3

37,518 - 184,215 ZAR

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