ECR's Top 3: Highest earning professional jobs in South Africa
Ever wondered which working profession earns the most money?
Having a top job will require lots of work but you'll end up getting lots of money.
Depending on your education at tertiary level, certain jobs will require professional expertise.
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Here are some of the highest paying professions in the business today:
Sales directors
These professionals manage all sales efforts, strategic plans and launch new products or services.
They must ensure that the company continues to provide excellent customer service, motivating sales team and see that expected targets are met all the time.
Estimated figure is R868 008. a year.
Basic salary: R250 000 – R2 000 000
Bonus: R16 000 – R409 000
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Actuaries
This is a professional who applies analytical, statistical and mathematical skills to financial and business problems.
With this profession, they use maths, statistics and financial theory to assess the risk.
Also find any potential events to help businesses and clients develop policies that minimise the cost of that risk.
Salary: R704 510 a year
Basic salary: R295 000 – R1 000 000
Bonus: R10 000 – R355 000
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Chartered accountants
These are accountants that are already in a more higher level. These professionals give advice, audit accounts and provide trustworthy information about financial records.
They belong to a society or group called the South African Institute of Charted Accountants (SAICA). They are the leading accountancy body in South Africa and one of the prominent institutes globally.
R491 274 a year
Basic salary R148 000 – R847 000
Bonus R7 000 – R126 000
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