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Police Officer Salary in South Africa

Based on 6 job listings - 2026

Average salary
R 180 000 - R 420 000
Median salary
R 290 000 - R 333 500
Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentileR 153K
25th percentileR 180K
MedianR 290K
75th percentileR 420K
90th percentileR 483K

50% of professionals earn between R 180 000 - R 420 000 ZAR

The median salary is R 290 000

Related professions

ZAR 150 000 - 280 000-28%
ZAR 200 000 - 450 000+8%
ZAR 240 000 - 480 000+20%
ZAR 300 000 - 720 000+70%
ZAR 720 000 - 1 600 000+287%
ZAR 240 000 - 600 000+40%
ZAR 180 000 - 450 000+5%
ZAR 200 000 - 550 000+25%
ZAR 220 000 - 480 000+17%
ZAR 200 000 - 380 000-3%

Police Officer

6 job openings

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The average salary for a Police Officer in South Africa is ZAR 180 000 - ZAR 420 000 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 311 750 per year, based on 6 active job listings.

Explore 6 Police Officer job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.