Career guidance and salary research
Start with your interests and subjects, then compare training routes, costs and realistic work opportunities.
Sources checked 2026-10-28 · Independent guidance
Research the occupation
Use DHET’s Khetha career guidance to explore pathways. Compare university degrees, diplomas, TVET qualifications and occupational training. Check registration requirements with the profession’s official body.
DHET Khetha career guidance ↗Read salary figures carefully
Record whether a figure is monthly or annual, gross or take-home, salary or total cost to company, and the experience level and location. Graduate, experienced and senior salaries are not interchangeable. A sector average is not a starting salary or a guaranteed career outcome.
Statistics South Africa Quarterly Employment Statistics ↗Salary example: public-sector administration
A Department of Justice administration-clerk advert in DPSA Circular 12 of 2026 listed R228 321–R268 950 per year and required Grade 12 or an equivalent qualification. This is a historical advertised range, not a national average, current vacancy, guaranteed offer or take-home pay. That advert closed on 28 April 2026.
DPSA 2026 Circular 12, post 12/67 ↗Compare real evidence
Use current employer vacancies that disclose remuneration and compare several similar roles. Public-service adverts give salary levels and annual remuneration. Check benefits and whether posts require professional registration or experience before making a comparison.
DPSA official Public Service Vacancy Circulars ↗Turn your research into a plan
Write down two careers, the required qualification, your school subject gaps, application dates, funding options and a backup route. Review this list with a teacher or career adviser.
Khetha career support ↗Confirm changes directly with the named institution or department. Course, funding and results information does not guarantee eligibility or an outcome. Read disclaimers.