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Executive Director, Human Resources (HR)

Average Executive Director, Human Resources (HR) with Strategic Planning Skills Salary in South Africa

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R1,174,468
/ year

Avg. Base Salary (ZAR)
25%
ZAR 916k
MEDIAN
ZAR 1m
75%
ZAR 2m

The average salary for an Executive Director, Human Resources (HR) is R1,174,468 in 2025

Base Salary
R916k - R2m
Bonus
R0 - R600k
Profit Sharing
R0 - R175k
Total Pay
R1m - R3m
Based on 8 salary profiles (last updated Jun 07 2021)
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Common Health Benefits for a Executive Director, Human Resources (HR)

Medical
50%
Dental
13%
Vision
13%
None
50%

Gender Breakdown for Executive Director, Human Resources (HR)s

Female
83.3%
Male
16.7%
This data is based on 6 survey responses. Learn more about the gender pay gap.
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