2017

Zimbabwe
All Industry Salary Survey
2017
Includes Comparative Data for 2012 - 2016

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Contents

CvPeople Africa Zimbabwe 

55 Livingstone Avenue 
The Avenues  CV People Africa 3
Harare, Zimbabwe 
karen@cvpeopleafrica.com 
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CvPeople Africa Tanzania 
Methodology 5
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Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania 
Glossary 6
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CvPeople Africa Zambia 
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CvPeople Africa South Africa 

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Century City 
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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, Cape Town and Harare,
we source, identify, screen and select candidates to meet clients’ specific hu-
man 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 August 2016 and
March 2017.

306 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 August 2016 and March 2017 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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R E S U LT S
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Accountancy / Finance 1 2 3 Journalism / Media / CommunicaƟons / Library

AdministraƟon / Secretarial 1 2 Legal

Agriculture / Animal Husbandry / Forestry 1 2 Manufacturing / ProducƟon

AutomoƟve / Mobile Plant / Parts Mechanical Engineering / Trades

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

Biotechnology / Chemical / PharmaceuƟcal Project / Programme Management / NGO

Business / Strategic Management Retail / Wholesale / Commodity Trading

ConstrucƟon / Civils / Architectural / Property Research / ScienƟfic

CreaƟve / Design / Arts Sales / MarkeƟng / PR / AdverƟsing 1 2 3

Electrical / Electronics / InstrumentaƟon Security / Defence / Surveillance

Environment Social Services / Health / Medical

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

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

InformaƟon Technology / Telecomms 1 2 3

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Electrical / Electronics / Instrumentation

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2017  2016  2015  2014  2013  2012 

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

Maintenance Electrician $824  $855  $905 $951     

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

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

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

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

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

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Electrician

Gross Basic Salary 2017 Scatterplot Benefits Package Analysis

Percentage of individuals given benefits over & above the gross salary
Gross Salary vs Years of Experience Median                 
usd Salary 2017 3000 Value
Sample Size 47 Vehicle purchase scheme 13%
Mean  1,012 Uniform 81%
Median 805 2500 Transport allowance 57% $               50
Mode 700 Subscriptions 0%               
Min 600 School uniform 0%
Max 2,432 Profit share 6%               
0.25 724 2000 $             110
Productivity bonus 23%
0.5 805 $               40

Gross Salary (usd)
0.75 1,084 Pension 57%
$               30
Mobile phone allowance 21% $               60
1500
Medical aid 68%
Gender Percent Average Min $ Max $ Laptop 13%               
Male 100 1,012 600 2,432 Housing utilities allowance 4% $               65
Female 0 0 0 0 1000 Housing rent allowance 55%
Housing loan 15%
Holiday facilities 4%
Fuel allowance 13% $               50
500
Age group Percent Average Min $ Max $ Entertainment allowance 4% $               75
20 ‐ 30 yrs 19 789 700 1,067 $               83
Educational sponsorship 17%
31 ‐ 40 yrs 70 1,032 600 2,300
Educational loan 23%
40 yrs + 11 1,283 738 2,432 0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18
Company vehicle 11%

Number of years of experience Company shares 0%

Children school fees(Per term) 11% $             440
Experience Percent Average Min $ Max $ Bonus 14th cheque 6% $             902
1 ‐ 5 yrs 15 767 613 1,067 Annual bonus/13th cheque 49% $             937
6 ‐ 10 yrs 57 1,008 600 2,300 Air tickets 0%
11 yrs + 28 1,152 724 2,432 Accomodation 26%

Edu Level Percent Average Min $ Max $

Sec School 4 1,625 950 2,300 Sector Average Mean Salary Trend
Certificate 68 978 600 2,432 $1,200
Diploma  23 1,013 650 2,200
Degree 4 934 800 1,067 $1,180
Postgrad 0 0 0 0
$1,160

$1,140
Salary Change over 
2016 – 2017 period   
$1,120
0%
$1,012 $1,100

$1,080 1.1%
$1,060

$1,040
100%
$0 $1,020
$0 $0

$1,000
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Maintenance Electrician

Gross Basic Salary 2017 Scatterplot Benefits Package Analysis

Percentage of individuals given benefits over & above the gross salary
Gross Salary vs Years of Experience Median                 
usd Salary 2017 1400 Value
Sample Size 10 Vehicle purchase scheme 10%
Mean  824 Uniform 80%
1200
Median 825 Transport allowance 50% $               40
Mode ‐ Subscriptions 0%               
Min 535 School uniform 0%
1000
Max 1,200 Profit share 0%               
0.25 675 $             100
Productivity bonus 30%
0.5 825 $               22

Gross Salary (usd)
0.75 943 800
Pension 50%
$               80
Mobile phone allowance 10% $               55
Medical aid 90%
Gender Percent Average Min $ Max $ 600 Laptop 10% $               50
Male 100 824 535 1,200 Housing utilities allowance 10% $               55
Female 0 0 0 0 Housing rent allowance 30%
400 Housing loan 0%
Holiday facilities 10%
Fuel allowance 10% $             250
Age group Percent Average Min $ Max $ 200 Entertainment allowance 10% $               40
20 ‐ 30 yrs 20 593 535 650 $               83
Educational sponsorship 10%
31 ‐ 40 yrs 70 865 600 1,200
Educational loan 60%
40 yrs + 10 1,000 1,000 1,000 0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16
Company vehicle 10%

Number of years of experience Company shares 0%

Children school fees(Per term) 10%               
Experience Percent Average Min $ Max $ Bonus 14th cheque 0%               
1 ‐ 5 yrs 30 595 535 650 Annual bonus/13th cheque 50% $             735
6 ‐ 10 yrs 40 952 750 1,200 Air tickets 0%
11 yrs + 30 883 800 1,000 Accomodation 20%

Edu Level Percent Average Min $ Max $

Sec School 0 0 0 0 Sector Average Mean Salary Trend
Certificate 70 791 535 1,200 960
Diploma  20 904 850 957
Degree 10 900 900 900 940
Postgrad 0 0 0 0
920
Salary Change over 
2016 – 2017 period   
900
0%
$800 $827
880

860 3.6%
840
100%
$0 820
$0

800
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Electrical Technician

Gross Basic Salary 2017 Scatterplot Benefits Package Analysis

Percentage of individuals given benefits over & above the gross salary
Gross Salary vs Years of Experience Median                 
usd Salary 2017 1400 Value
Sample Size 7 Vehicle purchase scheme 14%
Mean  884 Uniform 86%
1200
Median 875 Transport allowance 57% $               50
Mode ‐ Subscriptions 0%               
Min 500 School uniform 0%
1000
Max 1,300 Profit share 0%               
0.25 710 $         1,440
Productivity bonus 43%
0.5 875 $               48

Gross Salary (usd)
0.75 1,045 800
Pension 57%
$               20
Mobile phone allowance 14% $               57
Medical aid 86%
Gender Percent Average Min $ Max $ 600 Laptop 29%               
Male 100 884 500 1,300 Housing utilities allowance 0% $             100
Female 0 0 0 0 Housing rent allowance 71%
400 Housing loan 14%
Holiday facilities 0%
Fuel allowance 29%               
Age group Percent Average Min $ Max $ 200 Entertainment allowance 0%               
20 ‐ 30 yrs 0 0 0 0               
Educational sponsorship 29%
31 ‐ 40 yrs 86 911 500 1,300
Educational loan 57%
40 yrs + 14 720 720 720 0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
Company vehicle 14%

Number of years of experience Company shares 0%

Children school fees(Per term) 14%               
Experience Percent Average Min $ Max $ Bonus 14th cheque 0%               
1 ‐ 5 yrs 0 0 0 0 Annual bonus/13th cheque 57% $             690
6 ‐ 10 yrs 71 918 500 1,300 Air tickets 0%
11 yrs + 29 798 720 875 Accomodation 0%

Edu Level Percent Average Min $ Max $

Sec School 0 0 0 0 Sector Average Mean Salary Trend
Certificate 29 745 500 990 $1,600
Diploma  57 849 700 1,100
Degree 14 1,300 1,300 1,300 $1,400
Postgrad 0 0 0 0
$1,200
Salary Change over 
2016 – 2017 period   
$1,000
0%
$1,100 $800

$848
$600 19%
$400
100%
$0 $200
$0

$0
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Instruments Technician

Gross Basic Salary 2017 Scatterplot Benefits Package Analysis

Percentage of individuals given benefits over & above the gross salary
Gross Salary vs Years of Experience Median                 
usd Salary 2017 2500 Value
Sample Size 7 Vehicle purchase scheme 14%
Mean  1,439 Uniform 43%
Median 1,500 Transport allowance 100% $               80
Mode 800 2000
Subscriptions 0%               
Min 800 School uniform 0%
Max 2,100 Profit share 14%               
0.25 917 $             630
Productivity bonus 57%
0.5 1,500 $               85

Gross Salary (usd)
1500
0.75 1,920 Pension 57%
              
Mobile phone allowance 0% $             125
Medical aid 86%
Gender Percent Average Min $ Max $ Laptop 29% $               43
1000
Male 100 1,439 800 2,100 Housing utilities allowance 14% $               70
Female 0 0 0 0 Housing rent allowance 86%
Housing loan 0%
Holiday facilities 0%
500
Fuel allowance 14% $             125
Age group Percent Average Min $ Max $ Entertainment allowance 0%               
20 ‐ 30 yrs 43 1,133 800 1,800               
Educational sponsorship 0%
31 ‐ 40 yrs 57 1,669 1,034 2,100
Educational loan 29%
40 yrs + 0 0 0 0 0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16
Company vehicle 14%

Number of years of experience Company shares 0%

Children school fees(Per term) 29% $             200
Experience Percent Average Min $ Max $ Bonus 14th cheque 0%               
1 ‐ 5 yrs 43 878 800 1,034 Annual bonus/13th cheque 29% $         2,070
6 ‐ 10 yrs 29 1,650 1,500 1,800 Air tickets 0%
11 yrs + 29 2,070 2,040 2,100 Accomodation 29%

Edu Level Percent Average Min $ Max $

Sec School 0 0 0 0 Sector Average Mean Salary Trend
Certificate 14 800 800 800 $2,500
Diploma  71 1,555 800 2,100
Degree 14 1,500 1,500 1,500
Postgrad 0 0 0 0
$2,000
Salary Change over 
2016 – 2017 period   
$1,500
0%
$1,439

$1,000 0.1%

$500
100%
$0
$0 $0

$0
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Electrical Foreman

Gross Basic Salary 2017 Scatterplot Benefits Package Analysis

Percentage of individuals given benefits over & above the gross salary
Gross Salary vs Years of Experience Median                 
usd Salary 2017 3000 Value
Sample Size 9 Vehicle purchase scheme 22%
Mean  1,560 Uniform 78%
Median 1,466 2500 Transport allowance 44% $               35
Mode 2,000 Subscriptions 11% $               15
Min 613 School uniform 0%
Max 2,500 Profit share 0%               
0.25 1,100 2000 $             420
Productivity bonus 22%
0.5 1,466 $               66

Gross Salary (usd)
0.75 2,000 Pension 56%
$               37
Mobile phone allowance 44% $             188
1500
Medical aid 78%
Gender Percent Average Min $ Max $ Laptop 22% $             150
Male 100 1,560 613 2,500 Housing utilities allowance 11% $             220
Female 0 0 0 0 1000 Housing rent allowance 67%
Housing loan 11%
Holiday facilities 0%
Fuel allowance 33% $             150
500
Age group Percent Average Min $ Max $ Entertainment allowance 11% $               50
20 ‐ 30 yrs 0 0 0 0               
Educational sponsorship 11%
31 ‐ 40 yrs 22 857 613 1,100
Educational loan 22%
40 yrs + 78 1,761 950 2,500 0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30
Company vehicle 11%

Number of years of experience Company shares 0%

Children school fees(Per term) 44% $             874
Experience Percent Average Min $ Max $ Bonus 14th cheque 0%               
1 ‐ 5 yrs 0 0 0 0 Annual bonus/13th cheque 33% $         1,722
6 ‐ 10 yrs 22 857 613 1,100 Air tickets 11%
11 yrs + 78 1,761 950 2,500 Accomodation 11%

Edu Level Percent Average Min $ Max $

Sec School 0 0 0 0 Sector Average Mean Salary Trend
Certificate 0 0 0 0 2000
Diploma  100 1,875 1,431 2,500
Degree 0 0 0 0 1800
Postgrad 0 0 0 0
1600

1400
Salary Change over 
2016 – 2017 period   
1200
0%
$1,632 1000
$1,307
800 9.2%
600

400
100%
$0 $0 200

0
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Electrical Engineer

Gross Basic Salary 2017 Scatterplot Benefits Package Analysis

Percentage of individuals given benefits over & above the gross salary
Gross Salary vs Years of Experience Median                 
usd Salary 2017 5000 Value
Sample Size 10 Vehicle purchase scheme 20%
4500 80%
Mean  2,183 Uniform
Median 2,059 Transport allowance 40% $             135
Mode ‐ 4000
Subscriptions 30% $             173
Min 580 School uniform 0%
Max 4,500 3500
Profit share 0%               
0.25 1,156 $         2,300
Productivity bonus 10%
0.5 2,059 $               47

Gross Salary (usd)
3000
0.75 2,538 Pension 60%
$               70
Mobile phone allowance 40% $               98
2500
Medical aid 50%
Gender Percent Average Min $ Max $ Laptop 70% $             320
2000
Male 100 2,183 580 4,500 Housing utilities allowance 10% $             400
Female 0 0 0 0 Housing rent allowance 40%
1500
Housing loan 10%
Holiday facilities 0%
1000
Fuel allowance 30% $             229
Age group Percent Average Min $ Max $ Entertainment allowance 0%               
20 ‐ 30 yrs 30 1,075 600 1,625 500               
Educational sponsorship 0%
31 ‐ 40 yrs 50 2,728 580 4,500
Educational loan 20%
40 yrs + 20 2,484 2,417 2,550 0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
Company vehicle 40%

Number of years of experience Company shares 0%

Children school fees(Per term) 20% $             975
Experience Percent Average Min $ Max $ Bonus 14th cheque 0%               
1 ‐ 5 yrs 30 1,075 600 1,625 Annual bonus/13th cheque 40% $       12,600
6 ‐ 10 yrs 30 2,900 1,700 4,500 Air tickets 10%
11 yrs + 40 2,476 580 4,358 Accomodation 30%

Edu Level Percent Average Min $ Max $

Sec School 0 0 0 0 Sector Average Mean Salary Trend
Certificate 0 0 0 0 $3,000
Diploma  0 0 0 0
Degree 80 1,864 580 4,358
Postgrad 20 3,459 2,417 4,500 $2,500

Salary Change over 
$2,000 2016 – 2017 period   
0%
$2,750
$1,500

$2,041
4.3%
$1,000

100% $500
$0
$0
$0
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Projects Engineer

Gross Basic Salary 2017 Scatterplot Benefits Package Analysis

Percentage of individuals given benefits over & above the gross salary
Gross Salary vs Years of Experience Median                 
usd Salary 2017 3000 Value
Sample Size 14 Vehicle purchase scheme 21%
Mean  1,841 Uniform 71%
Median 1,900 2500 Transport allowance 21% $               68
Mode 2,000 Subscriptions 7% $             120
Min 1,200 School uniform 0%
Max 2,500 Profit share 0%               
0.25 1,687 2000 $             300
Productivity bonus 14%
0.5 1,900 $               85

Gross Salary (usd)
0.75 2,000 Pension 29%
$               55
Mobile phone allowance 64% $               60
1500
Medical aid 79%
Gender Percent Average Min $ Max $ Laptop 86%               
Male 100 1,841 1,200 2,500 Housing utilities allowance 0% $             325
Female 0 0 0 0 1000 Housing rent allowance 36%
Housing loan 7%
Holiday facilities 14%
Fuel allowance 50% $             235
500
Age group Percent Average Min $ Max $ Entertainment allowance 0%               
20 ‐ 30 yrs 29 1,700 1,300 2,000 $         1,000
Educational sponsorship 14%
31 ‐ 40 yrs 43 1,846 1,500 2,100
Educational loan 21%
40 yrs + 29 1,975 1,200 2,500 0
0 5 10 15 20 25
Company vehicle 71%

Number of years of experience Company shares 7%

Children school fees(Per term) 21% $             650
Experience Percent Average Min $ Max $ Bonus 14th cheque 0%               
1 ‐ 5 yrs 21 1,661 1,300 2,000 Annual bonus/13th cheque 71% $         1,475
6 ‐ 10 yrs 50 1,842 1,500 2,100 Air tickets 14%
11 yrs + 29 1,975 1,200 2,500 Accomodation 29%

Edu Level Percent Average Min $ Max $

Sec School 14 2,250 2,000 2,500 Sector Average Mean Salary Trend
Certificate 0 0 0 0 2000
Diploma  7 1,200 1,200 1,200
Degree 71 1,798 1,300 2,200 1800
Postgrad 7 2,100 2,100 2,100
1600

1400
Salary Change over 
2016 – 2017 period   
1200
0%
$1,841
1000

800 23%
600

400
100%
$0 200
$0 $0

0
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