Au Pair Salaries
The following is a guideline of Au Pair Salaries in South Africa. These are realistic, market-related au pair salaries in terms of what the majority of families pay / SHOULD pay their au pairs in South Africa. Yes, there are exceptions to the below. Some families pay more, but then more is generally expected in terms of qualifications, experience, age, job functions, hours worked, flexibility etc.
JUNIOR Level Au Pairs:
-Generally 18 to 20 years old
-Less than 1 year Experience or None
MORNINGS ONLY Salary:
3 Hours (15 per week) – R7000
4 Hours (20 per week) – R8000
5 Hours (25 per week) – R8500
6 Hours (30 per week) – R10 000
7 Hours (35 per week) – R12 000
*Candidate needs to leave by 13:00 LATEST
AFTERNOONS ONLY Salary (peak hours):
3 Hours (15 per week) – R7500
4 Hours (20 per week) – R8500
5 Hours (25 per week) – R9500
6 Hours (30 per week) – R11 000
7 Hours (35 per week) – R12 000
NB – Add an additional R2000 if they need to do the MORNING school drop off
FULL DAY Salary:
8 Hours (40 per week) – R14 000
9 Hours (45 per week) – R15 000
10 Hours (50 per week) – R16 000
11 Hours (55 per week) – R17 000
12 Hours (60 per week) – R18 000
More than 12 Hours – R20 000
MEDIUM Level Au Pairs:
-Generally 21 to 24 years old
-Generally 2 to 4 years of experience
-Generally studying towards a Degree or might have a degree
MORNINGS ONLY Salary:
3 Hours (15 per week) – R8000
4 Hours (20 per week) – R9000
5 Hours (25 per week) – R10 500
6 Hours (30 per week) – R12 000
7 Hours (35 per week) – R14 000
*Candidate needs to leave by 13:00 LATEST
AFTERNOONS ONLY Salary (peak hours):
3 Hours (15 per week) – R9000
4 Hours (20 per week) – R10 000
5 Hours (25 per week) – R12 000
6 Hours (30 per week) – R13 500
7 Hours (35 per week) – R14 000
NB – Add an additional R2000 if they need to do the MORNING school drop off
FULL DAY Salary:
8 Hours (40 per week) – R16 000
9 Hours (45 per week) – R17 000
10 Hours (50 per week) – R19 000
11 Hours (55 per week) – R20 000
12 Hours (60 per week) – R21 000
More than 12 Hours – R23 000
SENIOR Level Au Pairs:
-Generally 25 to 35 years old
-5 years of experience or MORE
-Generally holds a Degree
MORNINGS ONLY Salary:
3 Hours (15 per week) – R9000
4 Hours (20 per week) – R10 000
5 Hours (25 per week) – R11 500
6 Hours (30 per week) – R13 000
7 Hours (35 per week) – R15 000
*Candidate needs to leave by 13:00 LATEST
AFTERNOONS ONLY Salary (peak hours):
3 Hours (15 per week) – R10 000
4 Hours (20 per week) – R11 000
5 Hours (25 per week) – R13 000
6 Hours (30 per week) – R14 500
7 Hours (35 per week) – R15 000
NB – Add an additional R2000 if they need to do the MORNING school drop off
FULL DAY Salary:
8 Hours (40 per week) – R17 000
9 Hours (45 per week) – R18 000
10 Hours (50 per week) – R20 000
11 Hours (55 per week) – R21 000
12 Hours (60 per week) – R22 000
More than 12 Hours – R24 000
GOVERNESS (Au Pair & Personal Assistant):
-Generally 28 to 50 years old
-5 years of experience or MORE
-Holds a Degree
-Top Notch!
Full Day – R25 000 per month to R35 000 per month
**Many high-profile families, who are unable to be with their children due to their careers etc., employ governesses because they know their children and their household will be in the care of the very best that this industry can provide**
Petrol & Reimbursement:
- Petrol reimbursement for travelling done during work is at SARS Rates per km travelled and would be in addition to the salary
- Families do NOT pay for petrol to and from work, that is for the Employee’s account.
- If the family is providing a vehicle for the candidate to use during working hours then the Family would NOT have to reimburse the candidate per km travelled.
Please note that Au Pair salaries are payable directly from the Family to the Au Pair.
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