Government of Botswana Salary Scales

Average Wages in Botswana increased to 6299 BWP/Month (486.795 USD/Month) in the fourth quarter of 2021. The maximum rate of the average wage for employees was 6533 BWP/Month and the minimum was 3447 BWP/Month.

The gross salary range for people working in Botswana is typically from 2,243 BWP (minimum salary) to 15,720 BWP (highest average, the actual maximum salary is higher).

This is the total monthly salary including bonuses. Salaries can vary drastically among different job categories. If you are interested in the salary of a particular category, see below for salaries for specific categories.

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Working areas Average gross monthly salary by survey (in BWP)

Administration

4,117

Agriculture, Food Industry

3,825

Arts & Culture

4,293

Banking

6,349

Car Industry

5,021

Chemical Industry

5,058

Commerce

4,947

Construction & Real Estate

6,092

Customer Support

4,405

Economy, Finance, Accountancy

5,891

Education, Science & Research

4,485

Electrical & Power Engineering

5,801

General labor

3,716

Human Resources

5,935

Information Technology

8,277

Insurance

5,403

Journalism, Printing Arts & Media

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4,598

Law & Legislation

6,491

Leasing

7,330

Management

8,750

Marketing, Advertising, PR

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5,594

Mechanical Engineering

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5,263

Medicine & Social Care

6,573

Mining, Metallurgy

5,300

Pharmaceutical Industry

5,669

Production

4,577

Public Administration, Self-governance

5,164

Quality Management

5,760

Security & Protection

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4,499

Service Industries

3,745

Technology, Development

6,919

Telecommunications

6,102

Textile, Leather, and Apparel Industry

3,153

Top Management

12,863

Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

3,733

Translating, interpreting

4,880

Transport, Haulage, Logistics

4,495

Water Management, Forestry, Environment

4,873

Wood Processing Industry

4,137

What is BDF’s salary?

The adoption of the delinking exercise saw a BDF private with a certificate now earning as high as P9, 237 while a BDF private with a diploma can earn as high as P16, 326.

How much is the B4 scale in Botswana?

SALARY: B4 (P45, 012– P51, 360) per annum. QUALIFICATION: A minimum of Primary School Leaving Examination Certificate and candidates must be in possession of Botswana Driving Licenses class B and C.

How much is the D4 salary in Botswana?

SALARY: D4 (P165, 300 – P182, 496) per annum.

How much does a Permanent Secretary earn in Botswana?

SALARY SCALE: F2 (485, 112) per annum.