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Remuneration policy documents

Circulars on this page Related pages on the DPSA website
  • Conditions of service

    i.e. leave, housing, long service recognition, medical assistance, pension, compensatory allowances/payments

  • Senior management service

    i.e. leadership and management development, management of career incidents and performance, competencies

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DPSA Financial Manual

The Financial Manual Letter, Directive and Ammendments are included in one file, just click on the year below to acces the manual.

Click here for the circularFinancial Manual
2007
  • For purposes of the calculation and application of allowances and benefits w.e.f 1 July 2007
  • 2006
  • For purposes of the calculation and application of allowances and benefits w.e.f 1 July 2006
  • 2005
  • For purposes of the calculation and application of allowances and benefits w.e.f 1 July 2005
  • 2004
  • For purposes of the calculation and application of allowances and benefits w.e.f 1 July 2004
  • 2003
  • For purposes of the calculation and application of remunerative allowances and benefits contained in public service co-ordinating bargaining council resolutions 3 of 1999, 7 of 2000, 9 and 10 of 2001, 6 of 2002 and 3 of 2003, w.e.f 1 July 2003 w.e.f 1 July 2003
  • 2002
  • For purposes of the calculation and application of remunerative allowances and benefits contained in public service co-ordinating bargaining council resolutions 3 of 1999, 7 of 2000, 9 and 10 of 2001 and 6 of 2002. Approved date of latest adjustments, 13 August 2002
  • 2001
  • For purposes of the calculation and application of remunerative allowances and benefits contained in public service Co-ordinating Bargaining Council Resolutions 3 of 1999, 7 of 2000 and 9 of 2001. Approved date of latest adjustments, 16 November 2001
  • 2000
  • For purposes of the calculation and application of remunerative allowances and benefits contained in resolutions 3 of 1999 and 7 of 2000. Approved date of latest adjustments, 14 February 2000
  • 1999
  • For purposes of the calculation and application of remunerative allowances and benefits contained in Resolution 3 of 1999. Approved date of latest adjustments, 14 October 1999
  • Sessional Assistance

    Click here for the circularSessional assistance
    21 December 2004
  • A policy directive on sessional assistance
  • SMS Remuneration Matters (including annual cost of living)



    4 March 2008 Ammendmends to taxation w.e.f 1 March 2008: Impact on SMS and MMS members
    14 Decemeber 2007Improvement of Conditions of Service for Members of the Senior Management Service: 1 January 2008
    19 March 2007Amendments to taxation on employer contributions to registered medical aid schemes: 1 March 2007: SMS and MMS members
    8 January 2007
  • Improvement in conditions of service of members of the Senior Management Service: 1 January 2007
  • 24 March 2006
  • Amendments to taxation on employer contributions to medical aid schemes and the motor vehicle allowances, effective from 1 March 2006
  • 7 February 2006
  • Adjustment of the Inclusive Flexible Remuneration Packages of Members of the SMS: w.e.f. 1 January 2006
  • 19 April 2005
  • Implications of the new tax provisions on the motor vehicle allowance (2005/06 tax year) and the revised employer's contribution to the GEPF, effective from 1 April 2005: Members of the SMS
  • 5 January 2005
  • Adjustment of the Inclusive Flexible Remuneration Packages of Members of the SMS: w.e.f. 1 January 2005
  • 19 December 2003
  • Adjustment of the inclusive flexible remuneration packages of members of the SMS as at 1 January 2004
  • 30 October 2003
  • Structuring/Restructuring of the Inclusive Flexible Remuneration Packages of the SMS with Retrospective Effect
  • 5 September 2002
  • Remuneration of members of the SMS who are/were absorbed in lower graded posts
  • 22 June 2000
  • Accommodation of the salary position of former directors and higher who were absorbed in jobs of deputy director or lower
  • MMS Remuneration Matters (salary levels 11 to 12)

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    4 March 2008 Ammendmends to taxation w.e.f 1 March 2008: Impact on SMS and MMS members
    19 March 2007Amendments to taxation on employer contributions to registered medical aid schemes: 1 March 2007: SMS and MMS members
    31 October 2006
  • Implementation of PSCBC Resolution 1 of 2006 (Medical assistance for Public Service employees) for MMS members on Salary levels 11 and 12
  • 12 April 2006
  • Implementation of an inclusive flexible remuneration package system for employees on salary levels 11 and 12
  • 24 March 2006
  • Amendments to taxation on employer contributions to medical aid schemes and the motor vehicle allowances, effective from 1 March 2006
  • 8 March 2005
  • Implementation of an inclusive flexible remuneration package system for employees on salary levels 11 and 12 w.e.f. 1 July 2005
  • Remuneration Matters for salary levels 1 to 10

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    Incentive Policy Framework, linked to departmental performance management systems – pay progression and performance cash rewards (salary levels 1 to 12)

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    2 April 2003
  • Implementation of an incentive policy framework linked to departmental performance management systems for employees on salary levels 1 to 12 in the public service
  • 27 January 2003
  • Implementation of an incentive policy framework linked to departmental performance management systems for employees on salary levels 1 to 12 in the public service
  • Annual Cost-of-living Adjustments

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    12 June 2008Annual cost-of-living adjustment for employees on salary levels 1 to 12: 1 July 2008
    2 June 2008Interpretation of clauses 5.3 and 5.4 of PSCBC 1 of 2007
    7 April 2008Interpretation of clauses 5.3 and 5.4 of PSCBC Resolution 1 of 2007
    25 October 2007Improvement of conditions of service: 2007/08 and 2008/09 financial years
    23 July 2007Improvement of conditions of service: 2007/08 and 2008/09 financial years
    28 June 2006
  • Annual cost-of-living adjustment for employees on salary levels 1 - 12 w.e.f. 1 July 2006
    • Click here for Annexures A-H (spreadsheet)
      • Annexure A : Salary levels w.e.f. 1 July 2005 for full-time employees: Public service act appointees

      • Annexure B : Salary levels w.e.f. 1 July 2005 for part-time(5/8th) employees: public service act appointees

      • Annexure C : Salary levels w.e.f. 1 July 2005 for part-time(6/8th) employees: public service act appointees

      • Annexure D : Salary levels w.e.f. 1 July 2005 for full-time employees: Correctional services act appointees

      • Annexure E : Translation key for full-time employees: Public service act appointees

      • Annexure F : Translation key for part-time(5/8th) employees: Public service act appointees

      • Annexure G : Translation key for part-time(6/8th) employees: Public service act appointees

      • Annexure H : Translation key for full-time employees: Correctional services act appointees

    • Annexure I: Declaration in respect of personnel, who are currently on personal salary scales/fixed personal salary notches on the salary key scale which applied on 30 June 1996 or who were awarded a (personal) salary scale or notch since 1 July 1996 that is not reflected on the salary grading system key scale, for translation tot he salary grading system.
  • 25 May 2006
  • Annual cost-of-living adjustment for employees on salary levels 1 - 12 w.e.f. 1 July 2006

    Note : Please view post above, 28 June 2006, for the updated Circular and Annexures

    • Annexures A-H
      • Annexure A : Salary levels w.e.f. 1 July 2005 for full-time employees: Public service act appointees

      • Annexure B : Salary levels w.e.f. 1 July 2005 for part-time(5/8th) employees: public service act appointees

      • Annexure C : Salary levels w.e.f. 1 July 2005 for part-time(6/8th) employees: public service act appointees

      • Annexure D : Salary levels w.e.f. 1 July 2005 for full-time employees: Correctional services act appointees

      • Annexure E : Translation key for full-time employees: Public service act appointees

      • Annexure F : Translation key for part-time(5/8th) employees: Public service act appointees

      • Annexure G : Translation key for part-time(6/8th) employees: Public service act appointees

      • Annexure H : Translation key for full-time employees: Correctional services act appointees

    • Annexure I: Declaration in respect of personnel, who are currently on personal salary scales/fixed personal salary notches on the salary key scale which applied on 30 June 1996 or who were awarded a (personal) salary scale or notch since 1 July 1996 that is not reflected on the salary grading system key scale, for translation tot he salary grading system.
  • 17 Junie 2005
  • Improvement in conditions of service: Annual cost-of-living adjustment for employees on salary level 1 to 12 w.e.f. 1 July 2005
  • 2 November 2004
  • Improvement in conditions of service: 1 July 2004
    • Annexure A: PSCBC Resolution 2 of 2004

    • Annexure B: Salary levels w.e.f. 1 July 2004 for full time employees: Public service and Correctional services

    • Annexure C: Salary levels w.e.f. 1 July 2004 for part time (5/8th) employees: Public service and Correctional services

    • Annexure D: Salary levels w.e.f. 1 July 2004 for part time (6/8th) employees: Public service and Correctional services

    • Annexure E: Translation key w.e.f 1 July 2004 for full time employees: Public service and Correctional services

    • Annexure F: Translation key w.e.f 1 July 2004 for part time (5/8th) employees: Public service and Correctional services

    • Annexure G: Translation key w.e.f 1 July 2004 for part time (6/8th) employees: Public service and Correctional services

    • Annexure H: Declaration in respect of personnel, who are currently on personal salary/fixed personal salary notches on the salary key scale which applied on 30 June 1996 or who were awarded a (personal) salary scale or notch since 1 July 1996 that is not reflected on the salary grading system key scale, for translation to the salary grading system

    • Annexure I: Framework for the determination and compensation for scarce skills in the Public service (scarce skills framework)

    • Annexure J: Interim determination on housing

  • Also see PSCBC Resolution 2 of 2004
  • 26 June 2003
  • Special measure: Implementation of the pay progression system for employees on salary level 1-12
    • Questionnaire on interim performance assessment Questionaire
  • Special Advisers (including annual cost of living)

    Click here for the circular
    4 March 2008Special Adviser Model for 2008
    11 January 2008Adjustment of the compensation levels (Inclusive Flexible Remuneration Packages and Hourly Tariffs) of Special Advisers appointed in terms of Section 12A of the Public Service Act, 1994: 1 January 2008
    19 March 2007
  • Special Adviser Model for 2007
  • 25 January 2007
  • Special Advisor model 2006/2007 tax year

    Guide to the Special Advisor model: Person appointed on a full-time basis in terms of section 12A of the Public Service Act, 1994

  • 27 September 2006
  • Special Advisor model 2006

    Guide to the Special Advisor model: Person appointed on a full-time basis in terms of section 12A of the Public Service Act, 1994

  • Acting Allowances (SMS and salary levels 1 to 12)

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    30 April 2003
  • Acting allowance for the senior management service
  • 24 January 2003
  • Implementation of an acting allowance for salary levels 1 to12 in the public service 
  • Scarce Skills Allowances

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    20 October 2005
  • Implementation of the scarce skils framework
  • Allowances for personnel serving Executing Authorities

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    2000
  • Directive on collective agreement 19 : Allowances for personnel serving executing authorities
  • Other remunerative allowances (i.e. Danger, Night shift allowances)

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    30 March 2007Interpretation of PSCBC resolution 3 of 1999: Payment of 30% of salary in lieu benefits

    Foreign Service Dispensation

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    20 April 2006
  • Foreign service dispensation (FSD) determination: Adjustment w.e.f. 1 April 2006
  • 2 November 2005
  • Foreign service dispensation (FSD) determination
  • 2 April 2005
  • Collective agreement resolution 8 of 2003 on Foreign service dispensation (FSD): adjustment with effect from 1 April 2005
    • Annexure A : Foreign service dispensation (FSD) determination w.e.f. 1 April 2005
  • 20 December 2005
  • Collective agreement resolution 8 of 2003 on foreign service dispensation (FSD) and implementation of adjusted determination
  • 2 November 2005
  • Collective agreement resolution 8 of 2003 on foreign service dispensation (FSD) and implementation of adjusted determination
  • 1 April 2003
  • Foreign service dispensation (FSD) determination
  • Occupation classification system

    Click here for the circular
    27 October 2003
  • Amendments to Annexure A of the document: Introduction to CORE's and the Occupational Classification System
  • Occupational Specific Dispensation

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    29 April 2008
  • Implementation of Occupational Specific Dispensation (OSD's) for Legally qualified personnel
  • 24 October 2007
  • Implementation of Occupational Specific Dispensation (OSD's) for the occupations Professional Nurse, staff Nurse and nursing Assistant in the public service
  • 5 October 2007
  • Implementation of Occupational Specific Dispensation (OSD's) for the occupations Professional Nurse, staff Nurse and nursing Assistant in the public service
  • 28 September 2007
  • Implementation of Occupational Specific Dispensation (OSD's) for the occupations Professional Nurse, staff Nurse and nursing Assistant in the public service Job descriptions and Salary scales per OSD

    Professional Nurse
    Staff Nurse
    Nursing Assistant
  • General matters not covered by the above

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    25 June 2004
  • Transfer framework to facilitate transfers (mobility) of personnel between the spheres of Government
























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