Remuneration
& Reward
External Equity:
Salary Surveys & Benchmarking
We offer our clients a suite of salary surveys and benchmarking options to suit organization size, needs, and budget.
Our pay scale and salary data has enabled companies – from large corporates to SMEs – to accurately fine-tune, measure and assess salaries and wages across multiple industries and countries.
National Salary Survey
Benchmarks:
Individual Benchmarks
Executive Benchmarks
Niche Surveys:
Customised Surveys
Industry Surveys
Expatriate Pay:
Individual Expat Benchmarks
EXPAT Online Subscription
Loss of Earnings Benchmarks




Data Integrity
Over many years, we have collected local HR data from thousands of Southern African organisations. We are proud of the quality of our data, and the integrity and security of our database.
Our data analysts are specialists in their fields, and collectively they have backgrounds in economics, business, econometrics, finance and statistics.
Confidentiality
Our business rests on commitment to confidentiality of data. Thus under no circumstances would any individual information or any company-specific information be disclosed to any other participant.
What is the value of participating in a survey?
Company strategy and company performance are driven by individuals.
Good HR and Remuneration structures and practices – founded on accurate, reliable benchmarks, will engage individuals – encouraging performance that will drive your company’s strategy.
Defensible benchmarks will ensure that you are in a position to meet all governance requirements.
Why use a third party?
Using a third party adds credibility to the survey. Information is more easily obtained from targeted companies when an independent party collects data.
What questions should
we be asking when choosing a salary survey?
- Who are my comparators, for both general skills and those that are critical to the survival of my organisation?
- Am I being offered a comprehensive overview of both fixed and variable remuneration?
- What are the benefit practices of leading organisations in the market?
- What are the latest trends?
- Is there a robust sample of participants?

Why use an audited survey?
An audited survey paints an accurate picture of the current remuneration environment. Our national salary survey, RewardOnline, is audited annually by SNG Grant Thornton and has had a clean audit record since 2011.

How can a survey help us comply with legislation?
A survey will give you access to market data so that you can accurately benchmark the remuneration for the same/similar/equal value jobs against that of other companies, entities or organisations. This is the cornerstone of building your own unique pay scale.
We lose our resources to – and recruit them from –all industries and all regions
National Salary Survey
Individual Benchmarks
Executive Benchmarks
National Salary Survey
A RewardOnline annual subscription enables all subscribers to easily access live remuneration / compensation information for a huge spectrum of jobs, across industries nationally, in South Africa, eSwatini, Botswana, Namibia and Lesotho.
Our web-based national salary survey is one of the largest, most reputable salary surveys in Africa, and is audited annually by for accuracy.
In addition, we have developed a dynamic approach to remuneration and pay solutions in developing economies that is tailored to each country, taking into account their unique economic and social climates. This referenced data is available for more than 20 other African and Asian countries.
Benchmarks
Compare your pay practices to those in the market by benchmarking all the elements of remuneration (both fixed and variable) for unique roles based on your specific company metrics.
Individual Benchmarks
An individual benchmark is helpful for very specific roles that need to be carefully defined and matched in the market.
An individual benchmark also enables you to request specific information, such as market data for short-term and long-term incentive practices and values.

Executive Benchmarks
Executive benchmarks differ, dependent on the size and complexity of the organisation and the role, and it is important to define these parameters to ensure an accurate benchmark.
We lose our resources to – and recruit them from
a particular industry sector
OR
a defined comparator group
Niche Surveys:
Customised Surveys
Industry Surveys
Niche Surveys
A niche survey offers focused, tailor-made results, as specific comparator groups (industries, sectors, job families and other factors) can be targeted. We run over 50 niche surveys annually.
Current Surveys
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Customised Surveys
An agreed comparator group is invited to participate and the survey is completely customised to your requirements.
The survey could include benchmarking of remuneration and incentive practices as well as broader reward issues as dictated by the client.
Industry Surveys
For clients who may want a more niche set of results, considering a unique industry view.
- Organisations within the industry are invited to participate, and the cost of the survey is shared between participants.
- Participants are invited to submit their requirements for the survey to ensure their particular organisational needs are met.
- The survey could include benchmarking of remuneration and incentive practices as well as broader reward issues.
We lose our resources to – and recruit them from – a country where survey houses are not active
Expatriate Pay:
Individual Expat Benchmarks
EXPAT Online Subscription

Expatriate Pay
We offer a quick, accurate, affordable expatriate pay solution that is charged in Rand and costs a fraction of that of international suppliers.
Individual Expat Benchmarks
Available in report form for companies who want to benchmark a few expat positions or build the correct expat package.
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