President Cyril Ramaphosa has determined salary increases for public office-bearers for the 2026/27 financial year, effective from 1 April 2026.
President Ramaphosa’s determination follows recommendations by the Independent Commission for the Remuneration of Public Office-Bearers, and the President’s consideration of serious economic challenges facing the country.
The Independent Commission for the Remuneration of Public Office-Bearers is mandated in terms of section 219(1), (2) and (5) of the Constitution, read with section 8(4) of the Independent Commission for the Remuneration of Public Office-Bearers Act, 1997 (Act No. 92 of 1997), to make annual recommendations relating to the salaries and/or the upper limits of the salaries, allowances, and benefits of the public office-bearers.
In arriving at its decision the Commission considered, among others, the following factors:
* comments and inputs from stakeholders;
* the role, status, duties, functions and responsibilities of the public office bearers concerned;
* economic variables including fiscal affordability, historic inflation, future inflation forecasts, wage settlement data, the Commission’s prior recommendations;
* the President’s determination for the previous financial year, and
* average annual wage increments.
President Ramaphosa has in turn decided to increase the salary of public office-bearers by 3.5% and 4% in different categories.
The increase of 3.5% applies to Members of the National Executive, Members of the National Assembly and Permanent Delegates to the National Council of Provinces, Premiers, members of provincial executive councils and members of provincial legislatures.
The President has also determined a 4% salary increment for judges of the Constitutional Court, judges of other courts, and magistrates.
A 4% increase also applies to traditional leaders, members of the National and Provincial Houses of traditional and Khoi-San leaders. The members of independent constitutional institutions also receive a 4% increase determination.
President Ramaphosa thanks the Commission for its diligence and careful scrutiny in preparing its recommendations. He urges public office-bearers to uphold their mandates and honour the public trust and expectations associated with their varied responsibilities.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of The Presidency of the Republic of South Africa.
