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Ad Talent Salary Survey 2013

Issued by: Ad Talent

10 Jan 2013 08:357 comments4 BizLikes

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	R75 000 - R95 000	R100 000+
CT	R58 000 - R63 000	R63 000 - R73 000	R80 000+
.	.	.	.
Deputy MD	.	.	.
JHB	R60 000 - R65 000	R65 000 - R67 000	R70 000+
CT	R48 000 - R52 000	R52 000 - R55 000	R55 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 - R37 000	R43 000 - R50 000	R52 000+
CT	R27 000 - R32 000	R33 000 - R47 000	R50 000+
.	.	.	.
Account Director	.	.	.
JHB	R26 000 - R32 000	R32 000 - R37 000	R38 000 - R42 000
CT	R22 000 - R28 000	R29 000 - R32 000	R36 000+
.	.	.	.
Account Manager	.	.	.
JHB	R18 000 - R22 000	R20 000 - R30 000	N/A
CT	R9 000 - R12 000	R13 000 - R23 000	R20 000 - R23 000
.	.	.	.
Account Executive	.	.	.
JHB	R7 500 - R9 000	R10 000 - R18 000	N/A
CT	R6 000 - R8 000	R8 000 - R12 000	N/A
.	.	.	.
Strategic Planning Director	.	.	.
JHB	R45 000 - R51 000	R52 000 - R64 000	R65 000+
CT	R34 000 - R39 000	R40 000 - R45 000	R50 000+
.	.	.	.
Strategic Planner	.	.	.
JHB	R11 500 - R14 000	R15 000 - R24 000	R25 000 - R50 000
CT	R9 000 - R12 000	R13 000 - R26 000	R27 000 - R42 000
.	.	.	.
Group/Executive Creative Director	.	.	.
JHB	R90 000 - R110 000+	N/A	N/A
CT	R30 000 - R75 000+	N/A	N/A
.	.	.	.
Creative Director	Small/Medium sized Studio	Medium/Large Agency	.
JHB	R22 000 - R30 000	R30 000 - R55 000	R55 000 - R60 000+
CT	R12 000 - R20 000	R21 000 - R29 000	R30 000 - R40 000+
.	.	.	.
Head of Design	Small Studio	Medium/Large Agency (0-5 yrs)	Medium/Large Agency (5 yrs +)
JHB	R25 000 - R35 000	R35 000 - R40 000	R40 000 - R60 000
CT	R20 000 - R28 000	R28 000 - R35 000	R38 000 - R45 000+
.	.	.	.
Graphic Design/BTL Creative	.	.	.
JHB	R6 000 - R8 000	R8 000 - R18 000	R18 500 - R30 000+
CT	R5 500 - R8 000	R12 500 - R16 000	R17 000 - R27 000
.	.	.	.
Creative Group Head	.	.	.
JHB	R22 000 - R32 000	R25 000 - R38 000	R38 000 - R50 000
CT	R18 000 - R26 000	R25 000 - R35 000	R35 000 - R40 000
.	.	.	.
Art Director	.	.	.
JHB	R6 000 - R10 000	R12 000 - R20 000	R20 000 - R42 000
CT	R5 000 - R9 000	R10 000 - R18 000	R18 500 - R35 000
.	.	.	.
Copywriter	.	.	.
JHB	R6 000 - R10 000	R12 000 - R20 000	R20 000 - R42 000
CT	R5000 - R9000	R10 000 - R18 000	R18 500 - R35 000
.	.	.	.
Head of DTP/Studio Manager	.	.	.
JHB	R15 000 - R20 000	R18 000 - R25 000	R25 000 - R48 000
CT	R12 000 - R17 500	R16 000 - R25 000	R25 000 - R35 000
.	.	.	.
DTP Operator	.	.	.
JHB	R6 000 - R10 000	R8 000 - R16 000	R18 000 - R35 000
CT	R6 000 - R8 000	R8 000 - R13 000	R14 000 - R28 000+
.	.	.	.
Project Manager	.	.	.
JHB	R18 000 - R22 000	R20 000 - R30 000	N/A
CT	R9 000 - R12 000	R13 000 - R23 000	N/A
.	.	.	.
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 - R11 000	R12 000 - R25 000	R25 000 - R42 000
CT	R7 000 - R10 000	R10 000 - R20 000	R18 000 - R30 000
.	.	.	.
Traffic	.	.	.
JHB	R9 000 - R15 000	R15 000 - R21 000	R22 000 - R47 000
CT	R6 500 - R9 000	R10 000 - R17 000	R18 000 - R30 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 - R36 000	R35 000 - R42 000	R42 000 - R70 000
CT	R20 000 - R27 000	R28 000 - R38 000	R38 000 - R60 000
.	.	.	.
Media Planner	.	.	.
JHB	R9 000 - R16 000	R16 000 - R37 000	R37 000 - R50 000
CT	R6 000 - R12 000	R12 000 - R25 000	R25 000 - R30 000
.	.	.	.
Media Buyer	.	.	.
JHB	R9 000 - R16 000	R16 000 - R25 000	R25 000 - R35 000
CT	R6 000 - R12 000	R10 000 - R18 000	R18 000 - R25 000
.	.	.	.
Media Strategist	.	.	.
JHB	R10 000 - R18 000	R18 000 - R32 000	R35 000 - R60 000
CT	R9 000 - R15 000	R15 000 - R28 000	R28 000 - R45 000
.	.	.	.
.	.	.	.
MARKETING
.	0-2 yrs (light)	2-5yrs (med)	5-9 yrs (heavyweight)
Brand/Marketing Assistant	.	.	.
JHB	R10 000 - R16 000	R16 000 - R20 500	N/A
CT	R9 000 - R11 000	R13 000 - R18 000	N/A
.	.	.	.
Brand/Product Manager	.	.	.
JHB	R15 000 - R28 000	R26 000 - R39 000	N/A
CT	R15 000 - R24 000	R23 000 - R30 000	N/A
.	.	.	.
Senior Brand/Product Manager	.	.	.
JHB	R27 000 - R40 000	R35 000 - R45 000	R45 000 - R55 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	R62 000+
CT	R38 000 - R43 000	R44 000 - R56 000	R56 000+
.	.	.	.
Marketing Director	.	.	.
JHB	R46 000 - R62 000	R58 000 - R90 000	R85 000+
CT	R38 000 - R48 000	R52 000 - R60 000	R60 000 - R85 000
.	.	.	.
PUBLISHING
.	0-2 yrs (light)	2-5yrs (med)	5-9 yrs (heavyweight)
Editor	.	.	.
JHB	R12 000 - R18 000	R18 000 - R25 000	R25 000 - R55 000
CT	R12 000 - R14 000	R14 000 - R20 000	R20 000 - R40 000
.	.	.	.
Deputy Editor	.	.	.
JHB	R12 000 - R18 000	R18 000 - R25 000	R25 000 - R38 000
CT	R12 000 - R16 000	R15 000 - R25 000	R20 000 - R35 000
.	.	.	.
Managing Editor	.	.	.
JHB	R12 000 - R18 000	R15 000 - R25 000	R25 000 - R35 000
CT	R12 000 - R16 000	R12 000 - R22 000	R18 000 - R30 000
.	.	.	.
Features Editor	.	.	.
JHB	R10 000 - R15 000	R12 000 - R25 000	R20 000 - R30 000
CT	R10 000 - R15 000	R12 000 - R22 000	R15 000 - R27 000
.	.	.	.
Chief Sub-Editor	.	.	.
JHB	R12 000 - R15 000	R15 000 - R22 000	R18 000 - R25 000
CT	R10 000 - R15 000	R13 000 - R20 000	R15 000 - R23 000
.	.	.	.
Sub-Editor	.	.	.
JHB	R10 000 - R12 000	R12 000 - R20 000	R15 000 - R28 000
CT	R8 000 - R12 000	R10 000 - R20 000	R15 000 - R25 000
.	.	.	.
Feature Writer	.	.	.
JHB	R10 000 - R15 000	R11 000 - R25 000	R20 000 - R30 000
CT	R8 000 - R10 000	R10 000 - R18 000	R18 000 - R25 000
.	.	.	.
Publisher	.	.	.
JHB	R17 000 - R25 000	R20 000 - R40 000	R35 000 - R70 000
CT	R16 000 - R22 000	R18 000 - R30 000	R25 000 - R60 000
.	.	.	.
Production Manager/Editor	.	.	.
JHB	R11 000 - R18 000	R16 000 - R25 000	R25 000 - R45 000
CT	R10 000 - R15 000	R15 000 - R20 000	R21 000 - R35 000
.	.	.	.
Art Director	.	.	.
JHB	R6 000 - R10 000	R11 000 - R15 000	R16 000 - R28 000
CT	R6 000 - R10 000	R11 000 - R15 000	R16 000 - R27 000
.	.	.	.
Graphic Designer	.	.	.
JHB	R6 000 - R12 000	R12 000 - R18 000	R18 500 - R28 000
CT	R6 000 - R9 000	R9 000 - R12 000	R18 500 - R28 000
.	.	.	.
Layout Artist	.	.	.
JHB	R6 000 - R8 000	R8 000 - R15 000	R15 000 - R28 000
CT	R5 500 - R7 500	R7 500 - R14 000	R15 000 - R28 000
.	.	.	.
Advertising Sales Executive	.	.	.
JHB	R12 000 - R18 000	R18 000 - R32 000	R28 000 - R38 000
CT	R9 000 - R15 000	R12 000 - R20 000	R20 000 - R32 000
.	.	.	.
Advertising Sales Director	.	.	.
JHB	R22 000 - R30 000	R31 000 - R45 000	R46 000 - R60 000
CT	R20 000 - R28 000	R28 000 - R40 000	R30 000 - R47 000
.	.	.	.
PR CONSULTANCIES/CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS
.	0-2 yrs (light)	2-5yrs (med)	5-9 yrs (heavyweight)
Managing Director	.	.	.
JHB	R25 000 - R35 000	R30 000 - R45 000	R50 000 - R1000 000
CT	R25 000 - R35 000	R30 000 - R45 000	R38 000 - R60 000
.	.	.	.
Account Director	.	.	.
JHB	R22 000 - R30 000	R30 000 - R46 000	R42 000 - R52 000
CT	R20 000 - R28 000	R28 000 - R32 000	R31 000 - R45 000
.	.	.	.
Account Manager	.	.	.
JHB	R16 000 - R20 000	R20 000 - R30 000	R30 000+
CT	R10 000 - R18 000	R18 000 - R25 000	R25 000+
.	.	.	.
Account Executive	.	.	.
JHB	R10 000 - R18 000	R16 000 - R20 000	N/A
CT	R9 000 - R15 000	R12 000 - R18 000	N/A
.	.	.	.
Public Relations Assistant	.	.	.
JHB	R8 000 - R12 000	R12 000 - R18 000	N/A
CT	R6 000 - R12 000	R10 000 - R16 000	N/A
.	.	.	.
Sponsorship Manager	.	.	.
JHB	R15 000 - R24 000	R25 000 - R45 000	R37 000 - R65 000
CT	R15 000 - R18 000	R23 000 - R28 000	R30 000 - R35 000
.	.	.	.
CORPORATE
.	0-2 yrs (light)	2-5yrs (med)	5-9 yrs (heavyweight)
Communications Director	.	.	.
JHB	R30 000 - R45 000	R46 000 - R55 000	R56 000 - R75 000
CT	R28 000 - R43 000	R35 000 - R50 000	R50 000 - R62 000
.	.	.	.
Communications Manager	.	.	.
JHB	R18 000 - R30 000	R30 000 - R60 000	R50 000 - R75 000
CT	R16 000 - R25 000	R25 000 - R35 000	R32 000 - R50 000
.	.	.	.
Communications Officer	.	.	.
JHB	R12 000 - R18 000	R18 000 - R30 000	R27 000 - R35 000
CT	R8 000 - R13 000	R13 000 - R25 000	R20 000 - R30 000
.	.	.	.
Events Manager	.	.	.
JHB	R15 000 - R22 000	R18 000 - R28 000	R25 000 - R50 000
CT	R15 000 - R18 000	R18 000 - R22 000	R23 000 - R40 000
.	.	.	.
Events Coordinator	.	.	.
JHB	R10 000 - R15 000	R13 000 - R24 000	R24 000+
CT	R8 000 - R10 000	R11 000 - R21 000	R21 000+
.	.	.	.
Media Manager	.	.	.
JHB	R12 000 - R20 000	R20 000 - R30 000	R30 000 - R45 000
CT	R9 000 - R16 000	R17 000 - R25 000	R26 000 - R38 000
.	.	.	.
Media Sales Digital	.	.	.
JHB	R12 000 - R15 000	R15 000 - R30 000	R30 000 - R40 000
CT	R10 000 - R15 000	R12 000 - R20 000	R20 000 - R30 000
.	.	.	.
Media Coordinator	.	.	.
JHB	R9 000 - R12 000	R12 000 - R20 000	R20 000 - R25 000
CT	R8 000 - R10 000	R11 000 - R18 000	R18 000 - R22 000
.	.	.	.
Media Editor	.	.	.
JHB	R10 000 - R12 000	R11 000 - R20 000	R20 000 - R32 000
CT	R8 000 - R10 000	R11 000 - R18 000	R18 000+
.	.	.	.
Internal Communications Manager	.	.	.
JHB	R12 000 - R25 000	R25 000 - R40 000	R32 000 - R60 000
CT	R12 000 - R25 000	R20 000 - R30 000	R30 000 - R42 000
.	.	.	.
ONLINE
.	0-2 yrs (light)	2-5yrs (med)	5-9 yrs (heavyweight)
Interactive Head	.	.	.
JHB	N/A	N/A	R40 000 - R60 000
CT	N/A	N/A	R25 000 - R50 000
.	.	.	.
Digital Strategist	.	.	.
JHB	R15000 - R22 000	R22 000 - R35 000	R38 000 - R70 000
CT	R12 000 - R20 000	R20 000 - R25 000	R25 000 - R50 000
.	.	.	.
Web Designer	.	.	.
JHB	R6 000 - R10 000	R10 000 - R18 000	R18 000 - R32 000+
CT	R6 000 - R9 000	R9 000 - R15 000	R15 000 - R30 000+
.	.	.	.
Web Developer	.	.	.
JHB	R7 000 - R12 000	R12 000 - R20 000	R22 000 - R40 000
CT	R7 000 - R10 000	R10 000 - R17 000	R18 000 - R32 000
.	.	.	.
Client Service Director	.	.	.
JHB	R27 000 - R32 000	R33 000 - R47 000	R52 000+
CT	R35 000 - R37 000	R43 000 - R50 000	R50 000+
.	.	.	.
Account Director	.	.	.
JHB	R26 000 - R32 000	R32 000 - R37 000	R38 000 - R42 000
CT	R22 000 - R28 000	R29 000 - R32 000	R36 000+
.	.	.	.
Account Manager	.	.	.
JHB	R18 000 - R22 000	R20 000 - R30 000	N/A
CT	R9 000 - R12 000	R13 000 - R23 000	R20 000 - R23 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 - R12 000	R13 000 - R23 000	N/A
.	.	.	.
Digital Designer	.	.	.
JHB	R6 000 - R8 000	R8 000 - R17 000	R17 000 - R30 000
CT	R6 000 - R7 500	R7 500 - R14 000	R14 000 - R30 000
.	.	.	.
Flash Developer	.	.	.
JHB	R10 000 - R18 000	R18 000 - R27 000	R27 000 - R44 000
CT	R9 000 - R16 000	R14 000 - R25 000	R25 000 - R40 000
.	.	.	.
Multimedia Designer	.	.	.
JHB	R6 000 - R8 000	R8 000 - R17 000	R17 000 - R35 000
CT	R6 000 - R8 000	R8 000 - R14 000	R14 000 - R30 000


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