South African Mayors' Monthly Salaries

Mayoral Salaries in South Africa by Municipality Category

Metropolitan Municipalities

• Johannesburg: R2.3 million
• Cape Town: R2.1 million
• Ekurhuleni: R2 million
• Durban: R1.9 million
• Tshwane: R1.8 million

Large Municipalities

• Buffalo City: R1.6 million
• Mangaung: R1.5 million
• Nelson Mandela Bay: R1.4 million
• Polokwane: R1.3 million
• George: R1.2 million

Medium Municipalities

• Emalahleni: R1.1 million
• Pretoria: R1 million
• Rustenburg: R950,000
• Thohoyandou: R900,000
• Potchefstroom: R850,000

Small Municipalities

• Aliwal North: R750,000
• Calvinia: R700,000
• Carnarvon: R650,000
• Ceres: R600,000
• Clanwilliam: R550,000