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George Gladwin Matsheke
Education Wednesday: Salary Survey 2009
12H12 WEDNESDAY, 27 JANUARY 2010
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On average, men earn 65% more than women do. To counter this trend, Bisaro suggests women arm themselves with short-course certificates before re-entering the job market. "With a certificate women can earn 20% more than men who have been in the same positions for double the length of time. Industries where this is evident include legal, property, insurance, administration and NGOs."

Indians receive lowest salary increases (0.33%) yet are perceived as the biggest threat by black Africans. This is compared to coloureds (5.65%); black Africans (8.11%) and whites (8.43%).

Black Africans are the most upwardly mobile among the demographics, yet have the least experience for their current positions.

Black professionals can be top earners over 50. While whites are the highest earners from age 31, with the average salary being R19 998 compared to black Africans (R17 296), Indians (R14 099) and coloureds (R13 489), it is black managers over 50 years old who can have the most earning potential, eclipsing all other demographics. "Among over 50s, black professionals on average earn R28 000 a month compared to their white peers who earn R25 500," says Bisaro. This trend can be attributed to EE policies where over 50 black professionals are experienced and in short supply. continue ...

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  1. Eeer the pic has nothing to with the article ... thought the image was preeety.

  2. this is insightful, thanx

  3. No jive ...

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