President Cyril Ramaphosa has approved a 3.8% salary increase for members of the executive, including the deputy president, ministers and their deputies.
The adjustment is slightly lower than the 4.1% increase recommended by the Independent Commission for the Remuneration of Public Office-Bearers in its latest report.
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The decision, which also affects members of Parliament and provincial legislatures, was formally gazetted on 9 January 2026, giving the increase legal standing. The new salary levels will be backdated to 1 April 2025.
The president’s own salary is excluded, as it is determined separately and must be approved by Parliament.
What Ministers, MPs And Premiers Will Now Earn
Following the adjustment, Deputy President Paul Mashatile’s annual salary increases to about R3.28 million.
Cabinet ministers will now earn R2.79 million per year, while deputy ministers’ salaries rise to R2.29 million.
In Parliament, the Speaker of the National Assembly and the Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) will each earn R3.28 million annually. Their deputies will receive R2.29 million.
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The House Chair of Chairs will earn R2.18 million, while the leader of the main opposition, the MK Party, will now receive R1.86 million per year. Other minority party leaders, including Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema, will earn R1.56 million.
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The chief whip of the majority party will earn R1.86 million, with the chief whip of the largest minority party earning R1.56 million. Chairpersons of parliamentary committees will receive R1.73 million.
Ordinary MPs and permanent NCOP delegates will earn R1.32 million annually.
At provincial level, all nine premiers will now be paid R2.63 million per year. Members of executive councils and provincial legislature speakers will earn R2.3 million, deputy speakers R1.86 million, and ordinary MPLs R1.28 million.
Ramaphosa’s Office On How The Remuneration Package Is Structured
The Presidency said the total remuneration package consists of several components.
At least 60% of the package is allocated to basic salary, which is used to calculate pension contributions. Included in this portion is a fixed annual amount of R120 000, equivalent to a monthly allowance of R10 000.
The package also provides for an employer pension contribution of 22.5% of the pensionable salary. The remaining portion of the remuneration is categorised as flexible.
The salary increases will be implemented retrospectively, with effect from 1 April 2025.
The pay hike comes as ActionSA has indicated it hopes a bill aimed at cutting executive perks will be debated in Parliament during 2026.
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