National Minimum Wage
The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is committed to ensuring that all its staff and faculty members receive remuneration that meets or exceeds the national minimum wage. This commitment is outlined in the UJ Remuneration and Benefits Policy, which aims to achieve equity and fairness in remuneration and benefits. The policy provides a framework for market-competitive remuneration, enabling the university to attract and retain high-quality talent. By adhering to this policy, UJ ensures that all employees are compensated in accordance with or above the national minimum wage standards.
UJ Permanent Staff and Faculty
UJ Temporary Staff and Faculty
UJ Temporary Staff and Faculty Tariff List Jan 2023
UJ Remuneration and Benefits Policy
UJ Remuneration and Benefits Policy Nov 2021 Revised
The South Africa National Minimum Wage for 2023:
R25.42 per hour
The lowest UJ annual staff and faculty pay in 2023:
R145 742 per annum / year
This is approximately:
R12 145 monthly
R2 803 weekly
R560 daily
R70.07 hourly
Thus the lowest UJ hourly staff and faculty pay in 2023 (R70.07 per hour)
was higher than (more than double, almost triple)
the South Africa National Minimum Wage for 2023 (R25.42 per hour).
National Government Department of Employment and Labour
South Africa National Minimum Wage
SA Annual Amendment of National Minimum Wages 2023

