2018

Zimbabwe
All Industry Salary Survey
2018
Includes Comparative Data for 2012 - 2017

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CV People Africa 3
Introduction 4
Methodology 5
Glossary 6
Results 7

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CvPeopleAfrica

CV People Africa, Talent Acquisition and Recruitment Specialists, was

established in 1992, and provides professional, value adding and innovative
recruitment services for East, Central and Southern Africa, its Diaspora and
beyond. With branches in Dar Es Salaam, Lusaka and Harare, we source,
identify, screen and select candidates to meet clients’ specific human capital
requirements.

Our Clients represent the entire spectrum of commerce and industry, from
small businesses to large corporations, multinationals, non-profit organisa-
tions, and include quasi-government institutions.

Assignments may vary from single placements through to large-scale green

and brown-field recruitment projects, covering the full spectrum of technical,
administrative, junior, middle level, senior management and executive
positions. We also coordinate career path assessments, psychometric
profiling, competency testing, and medical screening as required.

Successful Placements, to date, have been recorded in a total of 19

countries: Angola, Botswana, United Arab Emirates, DRC, Saudi Arabia,
Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Uganda, Malawi,
Namibia, Zambia, South Africa, Swaziland, Mozambique and Zimbabwe.

Our Website, cvpeopleafrica.com, showcases all our job assignments and

provides a sophisticated platform on which job seekers can register and ap-
ply for positions of interest. The site interacts with between 6000 - 8000 visi-
tors per day and links to other national and international job boards creating a
network able to target human capital within the wider African Diaspora.

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Introduction

Zimbabwe All Industry Salary Survey

Remuneration Data has been gathered and analyzed from jobseekers

registering with CV People Africa between the months of July 2017 and May
2018.

324 Positions were analyzed in this Salary Survey. Feedback and comments
are appreciated and will be taken into consideration in the production and
development of the next survey.

Customized Salary Surveys can be compiled for organizations upon request.

Contact CV People Africa for more information.

Queries can be directed to victor@cvpeopleafrica.com

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Methodology

Data Collection
Salary and benefits data gathered during jobseeker registration with CV
People Africa between July 2017 and May 2018 was extracted.

Data Cleaning
After grouping the data according to job title, and to similarity of functions
and hierarchy within the same job category, the data was cleaned to elimi-
nate outliers.

Data Analysis
Collation, analysis & presentation of salary and benefits data was carried out
for each position using MS Excel and MS PowerPoint packages.

Data Verification
Results of the Survey were verified by comparing actual remuneration data
gathered when CV People Africa places candidates.

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Glossary

Average Salary
Total of salaries under a particular job title divided by the number of individu-
als under that title

Mode
The most frequent salary for each position

Salary Range
For each job position, the minimum and maximum salaries were specified

Percentiles
The 50th percentile of all salaries for a given job representing the mid-point of
the competitive market rate for that job was indicated. The inter-quartile
range (whose minimum is the 25th percentile and whose maximum is the
75th percentile) roughly equating to the typical market range for the respec-
tive job position was stated.

Cross Tabulation
Average Salary disaggregated by Gender, Age, Years of Experience, Educa-
tion Level & Industry

Scatter Plot
A scatter plot of Salary against Years of Experience was generated for each
position to visualize the relationship between experience and salary

Benefits Media Value

The mid point values were specified for each of the benefits received under
each job position

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Accountancy / Finance 1 2 3 Journalism / Media / Communications / Library

Administration / Secretarial 1 2 Legal

Agriculture / Animal Husbandry / Forestry 1 2 Manufacturing / Production

Automotive / Mobile Plant / Parts Mechanical Engineering / Trades

Banking / Financial Services / Insurance Mining / Metals / Minerals / Oil / Gas

Biotechnology / Chemical / Pharmaceutical Project / Programme Management / NGO

Business / Strategic Management Retail / Wholesale / Commodity Trading

Construction / Civils / Architectural / Property Research / Scientific

Creative / Design / Arts Sales / Marketing / PR / Advertising 1 2 3

Electrical / Electronics / Instrumentation Security / Defence / Surveillance

Environment Social Services / Health / Medical

Hospitality / Food Services Supply Chain / Logistics / Trans / Shipping 1 2

Human Resources / Education / Training Travel / Tourism / Leisure / Sport

Information Technology / Telecomms 1 2 3

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2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012

Electrician $1,019 $1,012 $1,023 $1,126 $1,029 $1,189 $1,118

Maintenance Electrician $852 $824 $855 $905 $951

Electrical Technician $961 $884 $1,085 $834 $1,415 $1,190 $1,268

Instruments Technician $1,508 $1,439 $1,440 $1,726 $1,933 $1,234 $1,493

Electrical Foreman $1,512 $1,560 $1,719 $1,400 $1,633 $1,223

Electrical Engineer $2,213 $2,183 $2,089 $2,447 $2,519 $2,772 $2,393

Project Engineer $2,186 $1,841 $1,421 $1,480 $1,283

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Electrician

Gross Basic Salary 2018 Scatterplot Benefits Package Analysis

Percentage of individuals given benefits over & above the gross salary
Gross Salary vs Years of Experience Median
usd Salary 2018 2000 Value
Sample Size 61 Vehicle purchase scheme 8%
1800 74%
Mean 1,019 Uniform
Median 947 Transport allowance 39% $ 51
Mode 700 1600
Subscriptions 0%
Min 600 School uniform 0%
Max 1,840 1400
Profit share 3%
0.25 724 $ 75
Productivity bonus 20%
0.5 947 $ 45

Gross Salary (usd)

1200
0.75 1,300 Pension 49%
$ 25
Mobile phone allowance 16% $ 64
1000
Medical aid 66%
Gender Percent Average $ Min $ Max $ Laptop 13% $ 100
800
Male 98 1,011 600 1,840 Housing utilities allowance 7% $ 74
Female 2 1,523 1,523 1,523 Housing rent allowance 44%
600
Housing loan 8%
Holiday facilities 2%
400
Fuel allowance 10% $ 100
Age group Percent Average $ Min $ Max $ Entertainment allowance 2% $ 50
20 - 30 yrs 21 906 663 1,492 200 $ 58
Educational sponsorship 13%
31 - 40 yrs 62 983 600 1,800
Educational loan 25%
40 yrs + 16 1,306 625 1,840 0
0 5 10 15 20 25
Company vehicle 8%

Number of years of experience Company shares 5%

Children school fees(Per term) 8% $ 155
Experience Percent Average $ Min $ Max $ Bonus 14th cheque 2% $ 404
1 - 5 yrs 13 830 625 1,097 Annual bonus/13th cheque 46% $ 988
6 - 10 yrs 54 958 600 1,800 Air tickets 0%
11 yrs + 33 1,197 724 1,840 Accomodation 20%

Edu Level Percent Average $ Min $ Max $

Sec School 5 783 663 950 Sector Average Mean Salary Trend
Certificate 61 984 613 1,840 $1,200
Diploma 31 1,068 600 1,700
Degree 3 1,352 1,067 1,638 $1,180
Postgrad 0 0 0 0
$1,160

$1,140
Salary Change over
2017 – 2018 period
$1,120
2%
$1,638 $1,100

$1,009
$1,080 0.7%
$1,060

$1,040
98%
$0 $1,020
$0
$1,000
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Maintenance Electrician

Gross Basic Salary 2018 Scatterplot Benefits Package Analysis

Percentage of individuals given benefits over & above the gross salary
Gross Salary vs Years of Experience Median
usd Salary 2018 1600 Value
Sample Size 9 Vehicle purchase scheme 22%
Mean 852 Uniform 78%
1400
Median 750 Transport allowance 67% $ 38
Mode 750 Subscriptions 11%
Min 470 1200
School uniform 0%
Max 1,500 Profit share 11%
0.25 650 $ 410
Productivity bonus 33%
0.5 750 1000 $ 115

Gross Salary (usd)

0.75 1,000 Pension 44%
$ 65
Mobile phone allowance 33% $ 55
800
Medical aid 78%
Gender Percent Average $ Min $ Max $ Laptop 11%
Male 100 852 470 1,500 600 Housing utilities allowance 0% $ 60
Female 0 0 0 0 Housing rent allowance 56%
Housing loan 11%
400
Holiday facilities 0%
Fuel allowance 11% $ 250
Age group Percent Average $ Min $ Max $ Entertainment allowance 11% $ 40
200
20 - 30 yrs 22 560 470 650
Educational sponsorship 11%
31 - 40 yrs 44 1,050 750 1,500
Educational loan 78%
40 yrs + 33 783 500 1,000 0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
Company vehicle 22%

Number of years of experience Company shares 0%

Children school fees(Per term) 11% $ 200
Experience Percent Average $ Min $ Max $ Bonus 14th cheque 0%
1 - 5 yrs 33 623 470 750 Annual bonus/13th cheque 44% $ 1,100
6 - 10 yrs 11 1,500 1,500 1,500 Air tickets 0%
11 yrs + 56 860 500 1,200 Accomodation 11%

Edu Level Percent Average $ Min $ Max $

Sec School 11 500 500 500 Sector Average Mean Salary Trend
Certificate 67 1,125 750 1,500 960
Diploma 22 750 650 850
Degree 0 0 0 0 940
Postgrad 0 0 0 0
920
Salary Change over
2017 – 2018 period
900
0% $852
880

860 3.3%
840
100%
$0 820
$0 $0
800
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Electrical Technician

Gross Basic Salary 2018 Scatterplot Benefits Package Analysis

Percentage of individuals given benefits over & above the gross salary
Gross Salary vs Years of Experience Median
usd Salary 2018 1600 Value
Sample Size 9 Vehicle purchase scheme 11%
Mean 961 Uniform 78%
1400
Median 1,200 Transport allowance 44% $ 45
Mode - Subscriptions 0%
Min 284 1200
School uniform 0%
Max 1,500 Profit share 11%
0.25 470 $ 40
Productivity bonus 22%
0.5 1,200 1000 $ 31

Gross Salary (usd)

0.75 1,400 Pension 56%
$ 50
Mobile phone allowance 11% $ 83
800
Medical aid 44%
Gender Percent Average $ Min $ Max $ Laptop 33%
Male 89 919 284 1,500 600 Housing utilities allowance 11% $ 92
Female 11 1,300 1,300 1,300 Housing rent allowance 56%
Housing loan 44%
400
Holiday facilities 0%
Fuel allowance 0%
Age group Percent Average $ Min $ Max $ Entertainment allowance 0%
200
20 - 30 yrs 0 0 0 0 $ 410
Educational sponsorship 22%
31 - 40 yrs 44 667 284 1,300
Educational loan 33%
40 yrs + 56 1,196 450 1,500 0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
Company vehicle 22%

Number of years of experience Company shares 11%

Children school fees(Per term) 22% $ 305
Experience Percent Average $ Min $ Max $ Bonus 14th cheque 0%
1 - 5 yrs 0 0 0 0 Annual bonus/13th cheque 44% $ 900
6 - 10 yrs 44 946 470 1,400 Air tickets 0%
11 yrs + 56 973 284 1,500 Accomodation 33%

Edu Level Percent Average $ Min $ Max $

Sec School 0 0 0 0 Sector Average 4 Mean Salary Trend
Certificate 60 1,023 470 1,400 $1,600
Diploma 40 941 450 1,431
Degree 0 0 0 0 $1,400
Postgrad 0 0 0 0
$1,200
Salary Change over
2017 – 2018 period
$1,000
11%
$1,107
$800

$600 8.0%
$613
$400
$284
89%
$0 $200

$0
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Instruments Technician

Gross Basic Salary 2018 Scatterplot Benefits Package Analysis

Percentage of individuals given benefits over & above the gross salary
Gross Salary vs Years of Experience Median
usd Salary 2018 3500 Value
Sample Size 15 Vehicle purchase scheme 20%
Mean 1,508 Uniform 73%
3000
Median 1,453 Transport allowance 40% $ 39
Mode 1,600 Subscriptions 7% $ 1,000
Min 600 School uniform 0%
2500
Max 3,000 Profit share 7%
0.25 950 $ 600
Productivity bonus 20%
0.5 1,453 $ 210

Gross Salary (usd)

0.75 1,750 2000
Pension 47%
$ 50
Mobile phone allowance 27% $ 72
Medical aid 60%
Gender Percent Average $ Min $ Max $ 1500 Laptop 33% $ 100
Male 93 1,511 600 3,000 Housing utilities allowance 13% $ 400
Female 7 1,453 1,453 1,453 Housing rent allowance 53%
1000 Housing loan 13%
Holiday facilities 0%
Fuel allowance 13% $ 200
Age group Percent Average $ Min $ Max $ 500 Entertainment allowance 13% $ 500
20 - 30 yrs 27 968 625 1,500 $ 1,070
Educational sponsorship 20%
31 - 40 yrs 53 1,396 600 2,558
Educational loan 47%
40 yrs + 20 2,523 1,600 3,000 0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30
Company vehicle 27%

Number of years of experience Company shares 0%

Children school fees(Per term) 33% $ 833
Experience Percent Average $ Min $ Max $ Bonus 14th cheque 7% $ 5
1 - 5 yrs 13 874 824 924 Annual bonus/13th cheque 53% $ 893
6 - 10 yrs 33 962 600 1,500 Air tickets 13%
11 yrs + 53 2,007 975 3,000 Accomodation 27%

Edu Level Percent Average $ Min $ Max $

Sec School 0 0 0 0 Sector Average Mean Salary Trend
Certificate 13 0 0 0 $2,500
Diploma 80 1,557 600 3,000
Degree 7 1,600 1,600 1,600
Postgrad 0 0 0 0
$2,000
Salary Change over
2017 – 2018 period
$1,500
7% $1,508

$1,000 4.6%

$500
93%
$0
$0 $0
$0
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Electrical Foreman

Gross Basic Salary 2018 Scatterplot Benefits Package Analysis

Percentage of individuals given benefits over & above the gross salary
Gross Salary vs Years of Experience Median
usd Salary 2018 3000 Value
Sample Size 9 Vehicle purchase scheme 22%
Mean 1,512 Uniform 67%
Median 1,300 2500 Transport allowance 56% $ 80
Mode 1,300 Subscriptions 11% $ 20
Min 800 School uniform 0%
Max 2,400 Profit share 0%
0.25 1,100 2000 $ 977
Productivity bonus 67%
0.5 1,300 $ 48

Gross Salary (usd)

0.75 1,800 Pension 56%
$ 58
Mobile phone allowance 22% $ 144
1500
Medical aid 100%
Gender Percent Average $ Min $ Max $ Laptop 56%
Male 89 1,538 800 2,400 Housing utilities allowance 11% $ 125
Female 11 1,300 1,300 1,300 1000 Housing rent allowance 67%
Housing loan 22%
Holiday facilities 0%
Fuel allowance 33% $ 200
500
Age group Percent Average $ Min $ Max $ Entertainment allowance 0%
20 - 30 yrs 11 800 800 800
Educational sponsorship 22%
31 - 40 yrs 89 1,601 990 2,400
Educational loan 78%
40 yrs + 0 0 0 0 0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
Company vehicle 11%

Number of years of experience Company shares 11%

Children school fees(Per term) 33% $ 300
Experience Percent Average $ Min $ Max $ Bonus 14th cheque 0%
1 - 5 yrs 22 1,558 800 2,315 Annual bonus/13th cheque 67% $ 1,858
6 - 10 yrs 56 1,578 990 2,400 Air tickets 0%
11 yrs + 22 1,300 1,300 1,300 Accomodation 22%

Edu Level Percent Average $ Min $ Max $

Sec School 11 1,600 1,600 1,600 Sector Average Mean Salary Trend
Certificate 22 0 0 0 $2,000
Diploma 33 1,667 800 2,400
Degree 33 1,572 1,100 2,315 $1,800
Postgrad 0 0 0 0
$1,600

$1,400
Salary Change over
2017 – 2018 period
$1,200
11% $1,512
$1,000

$800 3.1%
$600

$400
89%
$0 $200
$0 $0
$0
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Electrical Engineer

Gross Basic Salary 2018 Scatterplot Benefits Package Analysis

Percentage of individuals given benefits over & above the gross salary
Gross Salary vs Years of Experience Median
usd Salary 2018 3500 Value
Sample Size 11 Vehicle purchase scheme 36%
Mean 2,213 Uniform 64%
3000
Median 2,200 Transport allowance 18% $ 68
Mode 1,700 Subscriptions 9% $ 295
Min 1,200 School uniform 0%
2500
Max 3,100 Profit share 0%
0.25 1,700
Productivity bonus 18%
0.5 2,200 $ 110

Gross Salary (usd)

0.75 2,635 2000
Pension 45%
$ 23
Mobile phone allowance 45% $ 155
Medical aid 64%
Gender Percent Average $ Min $ Max $ 1500 Laptop 55%
Male 91 2,314 1,638 3,100 Housing utilities allowance 9% $ 500
Female 9 1,200 1,200 1,200 Housing rent allowance 45%
1000 Housing loan 27%
Holiday facilities 9%
Fuel allowance 55% $ 138
Age group Percent Average $ Min $ Max $ 500 Entertainment allowance 0%
20 - 30 yrs 0 0 0 0
Educational sponsorship 9%
31 - 40 yrs 64 2,129 1,200 3,100
Educational loan 18%
40 yrs + 36 2,360 1,638 2,720 0
0 5 10 15 20 25
Company vehicle 45%

Number of years of experience Company shares 9%

Children school fees(Per term) 27% $ 1,050
Experience Percent Average $ Min $ Max $ Bonus 14th cheque 0%
1 - 5 yrs 0 0 0 0 Annual bonus/13th cheque 64% $ 2,200
6 - 10 yrs 36 2,000 1,200 3,100 Air tickets 18%
11 yrs + 64 2,335 1,638 3,000 Accomodation 27%

Edu Level Percent Average $ Min $ Max $

Sec School 10 1,700 1,700 1,700 Sector Average 4 Mean Salary Trend
Certificate 0 0 0 0 $3,000
Diploma 0 0 0 0
Degree 80 2,363 1,638 3,100
Postgrad 10 2,534 2,534 2,534 $2,500

Salary Change over

$2,000 2017 – 2018 period
9%
$2,179 $2,110 $1,500

1.4%
$1,000

91% $500
$0
$0
$0
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Project Engineer

Gross Basic Salary 2018 Scatterplot Benefits Package Analysis

Percentage of individuals given benefits over & above the gross salary
Gross Salary vs Years of Experience Median
usd Salary 2018 3500 Value
Sample Size 7 Vehicle purchase scheme 14%
Mean 2,186 Uniform 71%
3000
Median 2,000 Transport allowance 0%
Mode - Subscriptions 0%
Min 1,200 School uniform 0%
2500
Max 2,900 Profit share 0%
0.25 1,850 $ 300
Productivity bonus 14%
0.5 2,000 $ 30

Gross Salary (usd)

0.75 2,750 2000
Pension 14%
$ 40
Mobile phone allowance 29% $ 60
Medical aid 14%
Gender Percent Average $ Min $ Max $ 1500 Laptop 57%
Male 100 2,186 1,200 2,900 Housing utilities allowance 0% $ 150
Female 0 0 0 0 Housing rent allowance 29%
1000 Housing loan 14%
Holiday facilities 14%
Fuel allowance 29%
Age group Percent Average $ Min $ Max $ 500 Entertainment allowance 0%
20 - 30 yrs 29 1,875 1,750 2,000 $ 1,000
Educational sponsorship 14%
31 - 40 yrs 43 2,550 1,950 2,900
Educational loan 29%
40 yrs + 29 1,950 1,200 2,700 0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18
Company vehicle 57%

Number of years of experience Company shares 0%

Children school fees(Per term) 0%
Experience Percent Average $ Min $ Max $ Bonus 14th cheque 0%
1 - 5 yrs 29 1,850 1,750 1,950 Annual bonus/13th cheque 71% $ 1,605
6 - 10 yrs 29 2,400 2,000 2,800 Air tickets 14%
11 yrs + 43 2,267 1,200 2,900 Accomodation 43%

Edu Level Percent Average $ Min $ Max $

Sec School 0 0 0 0 Sector Average Mean Salary Trend
Certificate 0 0 0 0 960
Diploma 14 1,200 1,200 1,200
Degree 71 2,280 1,750 2,900 940
Postgrad 14 2,700 2,700 2,700
920
Salary Change over
2017 – 2018 period
900
0%
$2,186 880

860 16%
840
100%
$0 820
$0 $0
800
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