Average salary
R 280 000 - R 550 000
Median salary
R 400 000 - R 550 000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentileR 224K
25th percentileR 280K
MedianR 400K
75th percentileR 550K
90th percentileR 633K
50% of professionals earn between R 280 000 - R 550 000 ZAR
The median salary is R 400 000
Top cities
Johannesburg226 job openings
Cape Town120 job openings
Pretoria93 job openings
Gauteng66 job openings
Durban61 job openings
Midrand51 job openings
Centurion47 job openings
Za27 job openings
Eastern Cape24 job openings
East London22 job openings
Stellenbosch20 job openings
Related professions
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ZAR 380 000 - 680 000+28%
The average salary for a School Principal in South Africa is ZAR 280 000 - ZAR 550 000 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 475 000 per year, based on 1 100 active job listings.
The cities with the most School Principal job opportunities in South Africa are Johannesburg, Cape Town, Pretoria, Gauteng, Durban. Johannesburg leads with 226 job openings.
Explore 1 100 School Principal job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.