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Ad Talent Salary Survey 2013

Issued by: Ad Talent | 10 Jan 2013 08:35

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This survey was compiled using figures of actual placements made by Ad Talent, as well as salary information obtained from all candidates interviewed by Ad Talent's consultants from January 2012 to December 2012. These are cost to company (CTC) figures.

ADVERTISING AGENCIES
	0-2 yrs(light)	2 - 5yrs (med)	5 - 9 yrs (heavyweight)
Managing director
JHB	R65 000 -	R75 000 -	R100 000+
	R 75 000	R 95 000
CT	R58 000 -	R63 000 -
	R 63 000	R 73 000	R80 000+
Deputy MD
JHB	R60 000 -	R65 000 -	R70 000+
	R 65 000	R 67 000
CT	R48 000 -	R52 000 -	R55 000+
	R 52 000	R 55 000
General Manager
JHB	R70 000 - R75 000	R75 000+	N/A
CT	R50 000 - R53 000	R53 000+	N/A
Client Service/Business Unit Director
JHB	R35 000 -	R39 000 -	R52 000+
	R 37 000	R 50 000
CT	R27 000 -	R33 000 -	R50 000+
	R 32 000	R 47 000
Group Account Director
JHB	R33 000 -	R38 000 -	R49 000+
	R 36 000	R 49 000
CT	R25 000 -	R31 000 -	R46 000+
	R 30 000	R 45 000
Account Director
JHB	R26 000 -	R35 000 -	R38 000 - R42 000
	R 34 000	R 38 000
CT	R22 000 -	R29 000 -	R36 000+
	R 28 000	R 32 000
Account Manager
JHB	R18 000 -	R20 000 -	N/A
	R 22 000	R 30 000
CT	R9 000 -	R13 000 -	R20 000 - R23 000
	R 12 000	R 23 000
Account Executive
JHB	R7 500 -	R10 000 -	N/A
	R 9 000	R 18 000
CT	R6 000 -	R8 000 -	N/A
	R 8 000	R 12 000
Strategic Planning Director
JHB	R45 000 -	R52 000 -	R65 000+
	R 51 000	R 64 000
CT	R34 000 -	R40 000 -	R50 000+
	R 39 000	R 45 000
Strategic Planner
JHB	R11 500 -	R15 000 -	R25 000 -
	R 14 000	R 24 000	R 50 000
CT	R9 000 -	R13 000 -	R27 000 -
	R 12 000	R 26 000	R 42 000
Group/Executive Creative Director
JHB	R90 000 -	N/A	N/A
	R110 000+
CT	R30 000 -	N/A	N/A
	R75 000+
Creative Director	Small/Medium sized Studio	Medium/Large Agency
JHB	R22 000 -	R30 000 -	R55 000 - R60 000+
	R 30 000	R 55 000
CT	R12 000 -	R21 000 -	R30 000 - R40 000+
	R 20 000	R 29 000
Head of Design	Small Studio	Medium/Large Agency (0-5 yrs)	Medium/Large Agency (5 yrs +)
JHB	R25 000 -	R35 000 -	R40 000 -
	R 35 000	R 40 000	R 60 000
CT	R20 000 -	R28 000 -	R38 000 -
	R 28 000	R 35 000	R45 000+
Graphic Design/BTL Creative
JHB	R6 000 -	R8 000 -	R18 500 -
	R 8 000	R 18 000	R30 000+
CT	R5 500 -	R12 500 -	R17 000 -
	R 8 000	R 16 000	R 27 000
Creative Group Head
JHB	R22 000 -	R25 000 -	R38 000 -
	R 32 000	R 38 000	R 50 000
CT	R18 000 -	R25 000 -	R35 000 -
	R 26 000	R 35 000	R 40 000
Art Director
JHB	R6 000 -	R12 000 -	R20 000 -
	R 10 000	R 20 000	R 42 000
CT	R5 000 -	R10 000 -	R18 500 -
	R 9 000	R 18 000	R 35 000
Copywriter
JHB	R6 000 -	R12 000 -	R20 000 -
	R 10 000	R 20 000	R 42 000
CT	R5000-R9000	R10 000 -	R18 500 -
		R 18 000	R 35 000
Head of DTP/Studio Manager
JHB	R15 000 -	R18 000 -	R25 000 -
	R 20 000	R 25 000	R 48 000
CT	R12 000 -	R16 000 -	R25 000 -
	R 17 500	R 25 000	R 35 000
DTP Operator
JHB	R6 000 -	R8 000 -	R18 000 -
	R 10 000	R 16 000	R 35 000
CT	R6 000 -	R8 000 -	R14 000 -
	R 8 000	R 13 000	R28 000+
Project Manager
JHB	R18 000 - R22 000	R20 000 - R30 000	N/A
CT	R9 000 -	R13 000 - R23 000	N/A
R12 000
Project Director
JHB	R26 000 - R32 000	R32 000 - R37 000	R38 000+
CT	R22 000 - R28 000	R29 000 - R32 000	R36 000+
Production
JHB	R9 000 -	R12 000 -	R25 000 - R42 000
	R 11 000	R 25 000
CT	R7 000 -	R10 000 -	R18 000 -
	R 10 000	R 20 000	R 30 000
Traffic
JHB	R9 000 -	R15 000 -	R22 000 -
	R 15 000	R 21 000	R 47 000
CT	R6 500 -	R10 000 -	R18 000 -
	R 9 000	R 17 000	R 30 000
Operations
JHB	R50 000 - R55 000	R56 000 - R70 000	R70 000+
CT	R38 000 - R45 000	R45 000 - R50 000	R50 000+
Media Director
JHB	R28 000 -	R35 000 -	R42 000 -
	R 36 000	R 42 000	R 70 000
CT	R20 000 -	R28 000 -	R38 000 -
	R 27 000	R 38 000	R 60 000
Media Planner
JHB	R9 000 -	R16 000 -	R37 000 -
	R 16 000	R 37 000	R 50 000
CT	R6 000 -	R12 000 -	R25 000 -
	R 12 000	R 25 000	R 30 000
Media Buyer
JHB	R9 000 -	R16 000 -	R25 000 -
	R 16 000	R 25 000	R 35 000
CT	R6 000 -	R10 000 -	R18 000 -
	R 12 000	R 18 000	R 25 000
Media Strategist
JHB	R10 000 -	R18 000 -	R35 000 -
	R 18 000	R 32 000	R 60 000
CT	R9 000 -	R15 000 -	R28 000 -
	R 15 000	R 28 000	R 45 000
MARKETING
	0-2 yrs(light)	2 - 5yrs (med)	5 - 9 yrs (heavyweight)
Brand/Marketing Assistant
JHB	R10 000 -	R16 000 -	N/A
	R 16 000	R 20 500
CT	R9 000 -	R13 000 -	N/A
	R 11 000	R 18 000
Brand/Product Manager
JHB	R15 000 -	R26 000 -	N/A
	R 28 000	R 39 000
CT	R15 000 -	R23 000 -	N/A
	R 24 000	R 30 000
Senior Brand/Product Manager
JHB	R27 000 - R40 000	R35 000 -	R45 000 -
		R 45 000	R 55 000
CT	R22 000 - R31 000	R31 000 - R41 000	R40 000 - R52 000
Marketing Manager
JHB	R35 000 - R45 000	R46 000 -	R62 000+
		R 62 000
CT	R38 000 - R43 000	R44 000 - R56 000	R56 000+
Marketing Director
JHB	R46 000 -	R58 000 -	R85 000+
	R 62 000	R 90 000
CT	R38 000 -	R52 000 -	R60 000 -
	R 48 000	R 60 000	R 85 000
PUBLISHING
	0-2 yrs(light)	2 - 5yrs (med)	5 - 9 yrs (heavyweight)
Editor
JHB	R12 000 -	R18 000 -	R25 000 -
	R 18 000	R 25 000	R 55 000
CT	R12 000 -	R14 000 -	R20 000 -
	R 14 000	R 20 000	R 40 000
Deputy Editor
JHB	R12 000 -	R18 000 -	R25 000 -
	R 18 000	R 25 000	R 38 000
CT	R12 000 -	R15 000 -	R20 000 -
	R 16 000	R 25 000	R 35 000
Managing Editor
JHB	R12 000 -	R15 000 -	R25 000 - R35 000
	R 18 000	R 25 000
CT	R12 000 -	R12 000 -	R18 000 -
	R 16 000	R 22 000	R 30 000
Features Editor
JHB	R10 000 -	R12 000 -	R20 000 -
	R 15 000	R 25 000	R 30 000
CT	R10 000 -	R12 000 -	R15 000 -
	R 15 000	R 22 000	R 27 000
Chief Sub-Editor
JHB	R12 000 -	R15 000 -	R18 000 -
	R 15 000	R 22 000	R 25 000
CT	R10 000 -	R13 000 -	R15 000 -
	R 15 000	R 20 000	R 23 000
Sub-Editor
JHB	R10 000 -	R12 000 -	R15 000 -
	R 12 000	R 20 000	R 28 000
CT	R8 000 -	R10 000 -	R15 000 -
	R 12 000	R 20 000	R 25 000
Feature Writer
JHB	R10 000 -	R11 000 -	R20 000 -
	R 15 000	R 25 000	R 30 000
CT	R8 000 -	R10 000 -	R18 000 -
	R 10 000	R 18 000	R 25 000
Publisher
JHB	R17 000- -	R20 000 -	R35 000 -
	R 25 000	R 40 000	R 70 000
CT	R16 000 -	R18 000 -	R25 000 -
	R 22 000	R 30 000	R 60 000
Production Manager/ Editor
JHB	R11 000 -	R16 000 -	R25 000 -
	R 18 000	R 25 000	R 45 000
CT	R10 000 -	R15 000 -	R21 000 -
	R 15 000	R 20 000	R 35 000
Art Director
JHB	R6 000 -	R11 000 -	R16 000 -
	R 10 000	R 15 000	R 28 000
CT	R6 000 -	R11 000 -	R16 000 -
	R 10 000	R 15 000	R 27 000
Graphic Designer
JHB	R6 000 -	R12 000 -	R18 500 -
	R 12 000	R 18 000	R 28 000
CT	R6 000 -	R9 000 -	R18 500 -
	R 9 000	R 12 000	R 28 000
Layout Artist
JHB	R6 000 -	R8 000 -	R15 000 -
	R 8 000	R 15 000	R 28 000
CT	R5 500 -	R7 500 -	R15 000 -
	R 7 500	R 14 000	R 28 000
Advertising Sales Executive
JHB	R12 000 -	R18 000 -	R28 000 -
	R 18 000	R 32 000	R 38 000
CT	R9 000 -	R12 000 -	R20 000 -
	R 15 000	R 20 000	R 32 000
Advertising Sales Director
JHB	R22 000 -	R31 000 -	R46 000 -
	R 30 000	R 45 000	R 60 000
CT	R20 000 -	R28 000 -	R30 000 -
	R 28 000	R 40 000	R 47 000
PR CONSULTANCIES/CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS
	0-2 yrs(light)	2 - 5yrs (med)	5 - 9 yrs (heavyweight)
Managing Director
JHB	R25 000 -	R30 000 -	R50 000 -
	R 35 000	R 45 000	R 1 000 000
CT	R25 000 -	R30 000 -	R38 000 -
	R 35 000	R 45 000	R 60 000
Account Director
JHB	R22 000 -	R30 000 -	R42 000 -
	R 30 000	R 46 000	R 52 000
CT	R20 000 -	R28 000 -	R31 000 - R45 000
	R 28 000	R 32 000
Account Manager
JHB	R16 000 -	R20 000 -	R30 000+
	R 20 000	R 30 000
CT	R10 000 -	R18 000 -	R25 000+
	R 18 000	R 25 000
Account Executive
JHB	R10 000 -	R16 000 -	N/A
	R 18 000	R 20 000
CT	R9 000 -	R12 000 -	N/A
	R 15 000	R 18 000
Public Relations Assistant
JHB	R8 000 -	R12 000 -	N/A
	R 12 000	R 18 000
CT	R6 000 -	R10 000 -	N/A
	R 12 000	R 16 000
Sponsorship Manager
JHB	R15 000 -	R25 000 -	R37 000 -
	R 24 000	R 45 000	R 65 000
CT	R15 000 -	R23 000 -	R30 000 -
	R 18 000	R 28 000	R 35 000
CORPORATE
	0-2 yrs(light)	2 - 5yrs (med)	5 - 9 yrs (heavyweight)
Communications Director
JHB	R30 000 -	R46 000 -	R56 000 -
	R 45 000	R 55 000	R 75 000
CT	R28 000 -	R35 000 -	R50 000 -
	R 43 000	R 50 000	R 62 000
Communications Manager
JHB	R18 000 -	R30 000 -	R50 000 -
	R 30 000	R 60 000	R 75 000
CT	R16 000 -	R25 000 -	R32 000 -
	R 25 000	R 35 000	R 50 000
Communications Officer
JHB	R12 000 -	R18 000 -	R27 000- R35 000
	R 18 000	R 30 000
CT	R8 000 -	R13 000 -	R20 000- R30 000
	R 13 000	R 25 000
Events Manager
JHB	R15 000 -	R18 000 -	R25 000 -
	R 22 000	R 28 000	R 50 000
CT	R15 000 -	R18 000 -	R23 000 -
	R 18 000	R 22 000	R 40 000
Events Coordinator
JHB	R10 000 -	R13 000 -	R24 000+
	R 15 000	R 24 000
CT	R8 000 -	R11 000 -	R21 000+
	R 10 000	R 21 000
Media Manager
JHB	R12 000 -	R20 000 -	R30 000 -
	R 20 000	R 30 000	R 45 000
CT	R9 000 -	R17 000 -	R26 000 -
	R 16 000	R 25 000	R 38 000
Media Sales Digital
JHB	R12 000 -	R15 000 -	R30 000 -
	R 15 000	R 30 000	R 40 000
CT	R10 000 -	R12 000 -	R20 000 -
	R 15 000	R 20 000	R 30 000
Media Coordinator
JHB	R9 000 -	R12 000 -
	R 12 000	R 20 000
			R20 000- R25 000
CT	R8 000 -	R11 000 -	R18 000 - R22 000
	R 10 000	R 18 000
Media Editor
JHB	R10 000 -	R11 000 -	R20 000- R32 000
	R 12 000	R 20 000
CT	R8 000 -	R11 000 -	R18 000+
	R 10 000	R 18 000
Internal Communications Manager
JHB	R12 000 -	R25 000 -	R32 000 -
	R 25 000	R 40 000	R 60 000
CT	R12 000 -	R20 000 -	R30 000 -
	R 25 000	R 30 000	R 42 000
ONLINE
	0-2 yrs(light)	2 - 5yrs (med)	5 - 9 yrs (heavyweight)
Interactive Head
JHB	N/A	N/A	R40 000 -
			R 60 000
CT	N/A	N/A	R25 000 -
			R 50 000
Digital Strategist
JHB	R15000 -	R22 000-R35 000	R38 000 -
			R 70 000
	R 22 000
CT	R12 000 - R20 000	R20 000- R25 000	R25 000 - R50 000
Web Designer
JHB	R6 000 -	R10 000 - R18 000	R18 000 - R32 000+
R 10 000
CT	R6 000 -	R9 000 - R15 000	R15 000 - R30 000+
R 9 000
Web Developer
JHB	R7 000 -	R12 000 - R20 000	R22 000 - R40 000
R 12 000
CT	R7 000 -	R10 000 - R17 000	R18 000 - R32 000
R 10 000
Client Service Director
JHB	R27 000 -	R33 000 -	R52 000+
	R 32 000	R 47 000
CT	R35 000 -	R43 000 -	R50 000+
	R 37 000	R 50 000
Account Director
JHB	R26 000 -	R32 000 -	R38 000 - R42 000
	R 32 000	R 37 000
CT	R22 000 -	R29 000 -	R36 000+
	R 28 000	R 32 000
Account Manager
JHB	R18 000 -	R20 000 -	N/A
	R 22 000	R 30 000
CT	R9 000 -	R13 000 -	R20 000 - R23 000
	R 12 000	R 23 000
Project Director
JHB	R26 000 - R32 000	R32 000 - R37 000	R38 000+
CT	R22 000 - R28 000	R29 000 - R32 000	R36 000+
Project Manager
JHB	R18 000 - R22 000	R20 000 - R30 000	N/A
CT	R9 000 -	R13 000 - R23 000	N/A
R 12 000
Digital Designer
JHB	R6 000 -	R8 000 -	R17 000 -
	R 8 000	R 17 000	R 30 000
CT	R6 000 -	R7 500 -	R14 000 -
	R 7 500	R 14 000	R 30 000
Flash Developer/td>
JHB	R10 000 -	R18 000 -	R27 000 -
	R 18 000	R 27 000	R 44 000
CT	R9 000 -	R14 000 -	R25 000 -
	R 16 000	R 25 000	R 40 000
Multimedia Designer
JHB	R6 000 -	R8 000 -	R17 000 -
	R 8 000	R 17 000	R 35 000
CT	R6 000 -	R8 000 -	R14 000 -
	R 8 000	R 14 000	R 30 000


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	Collen Phiri thank you for the helpful feed! Posted on 12 Aug 2013 10:54 Like Reply Report
	Sicelo Mdletshe Who ever posted the article did to help those who might find it useful. Like myself running a small agency, it has helped. I think the article reflects monthly salaries at CTC package. Any sane person could have figured that out. 1 person likes this Posted on 11 Jan 2013 10:56 Like Reply Report
	Sue Grant Would love to see these by gender Posted on 26 Feb 2013 13:17 Like Reply Report
	Chel I am curious to why there is such a discrepancy between the Cape Town and Johannesburg salaries? It requires the same skills and expertise after all. Is the JHB companies perhaps mostly larger and CPT ones small and can't afford higher salaries? Posted on 1 Nov 2013 11:00 Like Reply Report
	robzy @ Chel. Cape Town salary + Sundowners on Clifton beach = Joburg salary. 1 person likes this Posted on 30 Jan 2014 17:22 Like Reply Report

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