Business, HR and Remuneration Courses
Pay Architecture


2-day course
The course will offer you practical solutions and an opportunity to practice what has been taught … bring your laptop and we will work on excel on a live case study. You will walk away with the theory and the practice of pay analysis, and an understanding of how to interpret salary surveys.
Public Course Dates
16-17 April
30 November-1 December
Who should attend this course?
Human Resource staff, Payroll officers/ administrators/managers, Finance/Accounts staff, Senior and Middle Management staff, Supervisors, Team leaders, Union leaders, Compensation and Benefits staff, Remuneration Managers and Analysts.
Course content and outcomes
At the conclusion of this course the delegate should understand:
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What a pay structure is and why organisations have pay structures,
- How to identify features of a well-designed pay structure,
- What determines salary scales/grading,
- Why there is a need to conduct salary surveys,
- How to read and interpret salary surveys,
- What influences the design of pay structures,
- How to develop a pay structure,
- Pay progression policy,
- How to effectively implement pay structures,
- Terminology, definitions and formulae.
Are there any prerequisites for attending this course?
No … just bring your laptop.
Accreditation
This course is accredited by two highly prestigious bodies in the Remuneration and Reward field – SARA and IPM – and CPD points will be awarded for completing this course.
Other training courses
21st Century offers courses in all areas of Remuneration and HR.
In-house Training Rates
All our courses can be run In-house and can be customised to suit your organisation’s needs.
- 1-10 delegates: a flat daily rate of R26 775.00
- PLUS a daily fee for each additional delegate of R3 000.00
2026 Public Training Courses and Rates
We run a select few of our most popular in-house courses as Public Courses during the year.
Please click on the table below for a larger view of the 2026 Public Course Dates.

- 1-day courses:
R6900.00 ex. VAT per delegate; - 2-day courses:
R13 800.00 ex. VAT per delegate
Please note that all public training courses require upfront payment by your organisation. If any delegate cannot attend, they may transfer their place on the course to any other person from the organisation. Terms & Conditions will be sent to you on booking.
Regional Contacts
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