🇿🇦 NURSING REMUNERATION — SOUTH AFRICA
Public-sector nursing salary levels, Occupational Specific Dispensation and professional registration.
PUBLIC-SECTOR PROFESSIONAL NURSE
South African public-sector nursing remuneration operates through the Occupational Specific Dispensation (OSD) and public-service salary structures. Actual remuneration depends on grade, qualifications, experience and employer.
| Professional Nurse Grade | Annual salary | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | R337,359 – R397,392 | General nursing |
| Grade 2 | R411,978 – R485,289 | General nursing / experience |
| Grade 3 | R495,423 – R635,088 | Senior professional level |
SPECIALTY NURSING
Specialist nursing posts may use higher OSD ranges. Current 2026 Gauteng Department of Health advertisements show specialist Professional Nurse Grade 1 at R495,423 – R581,931 and Grade 2 at R607,350 – R752,913 per year, plus benefits.
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION
Professional nurses must be registered with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) and hold the required current practising status.
OFFICIAL SOURCES
GAUTENG DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH — PROFESSIONAL NURSING POSTS ↗ SOUTH AFRICAN NURSING COUNCIL — REGISTRATION ↗Salary figures shown are public-sector examples published in 2026 recruitment notices and include basic annual ranges plus applicable benefits.
