Top 22 highest-paid soccer players in South Africa's PSL in 2024

Top 22 highest-paid soccer players in South Africa's PSL in 2024

South Africa's Premier Soccer League (PSL) is one of the biggest soccer competitions in Africa. The league has gained popularity globally, and most of its players are the highest-paid in Africa. Discover the monthly salary of the highest-paid player in PSL.

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Highest-paid soccer players in South Africa. Photo: @fortune_makaringe11, @pule.45, @nurkovicsamir, @thembinkosi_lorch_3, @thapelomorena27, @itukhune32 (modified by author)
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Who is the highest-paid player in PSL, South Africa?

For the longest time, South African footballers would relocate to European countries to seek greener pastures. That has not been the case in the past decade since the PSL pays them well. The following list unveils the highest-paid soccer player in South Africa per month:

1. Keagan Dolly – R1.45 million

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South Africa footballer Keagan Dolly of Kaizer Chiefs. Photo: @toopchoose, @Kaizerchiefsnewshub (modified by author)
Source: UGC
  • Full name: Keagan Larenzo Dolly
  • Born: 22 January 1993
  • Age: 30 years (as of 2024)
  • Birthplace: Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Current team: Kaizer Chiefs
  • Position: Attacking midfielder
  • Height: 1.70 meters (5 feet 7 inches)
  • Salary: R1.45 million per month

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Attacking midfielder Keagan Dolly has the highest PSL player's salary. His senior career started in 2012 at Ajax. He later joined Mamelodi Sundowns and then went to Montpellier HSC in France. Lorenzo joined Kaizer Chiefs in July 2021 and became the highest-paid soccer player in South Africa in 2023. The AmaKhosi pays him a whopping R1.45 million monthly salary. Kaizer Chiefs are reportedly willing to extend Keagan Dolly’s contract if he takes a pay cut.

2. Samir Nurkovic - R930,000

highest-paid soccer players in South Africa
Serbian footballer Samir Nurkovic of TS Galaxy. Photo: @nurkovicsamir (modified by author)
Source: UGC
  • Full name: Samir Nurković
  • Born: 13 June 1992
  • Age: 31 years (as of 2024)
  • Birthplace: Tutin, Serbia
  • Current team: TS Galaxy
  • Position: Striker
  • Height: 1.87 meters (6 feet 2 inches)
  • Salary: R930,000 per month

Samir Nurkovic's salary at Kaizer Chiefs was R930,000 per month, making him the second-highest-paid soccer player on the team. The Serbian player joined them in 2019 and helped the club secure the second position in the league.

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Being one of the most valuable players in Kaizer Chiefs made it hard for the North African clubs to poach him. The club would only trade Samir Nurkovic for R30 million or more. The former Amakhosi star is now at TS Galaxy, where he still earns around R930,000 per month.

3. Khama Billiat - R850,000

Highest-paid soccer players in South Africa
Zimbabwean footballer Khama Billiat of Kaizer Chiefs. Photo: @Khama Billiat., @khamabilliat (modified by author)
Source: UGC
  • Full name: Khama Billiat
  • Born: 19 August 1990
  • Age: 33 years (as of 2024)
  • Birthplace: Harare, Zimbabwe
  • Current team: Kaizer Chiefs
  • Position: Midfielder
  • Height: 1.70 meters (5 feet 7 inches)
  • Salary: R850,000 per month

Khama Billiat's salary of R850,000 monthly makes him the third highest-paid soccer player in South Africa. The midfielder's professional career began at Zimbabwe's CAPS United in 2010 and joined South Africa's PSL the same year. Khama Billiat has previously played for Ajax Cape Town and the Mamelodi Sundowns. He joined the Kaizer Chiefs in 2018 after a 5-year stint at Mamelodi. The AmaKhosi star retired from international football in November 2021.

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4. Deon Hotto - R500,000

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Namibian footballer Deon Hotto of Orlando Pirates. Photo: @deon_hotto (modified by author)
Source: UGC
  • Full name: Deon Hotto Kavendji
  • Born: 29 October 1990
  • Age: 33 years (as of 2024)
  • Birthplace: Namibia
  • Current teams: Orlando Pirates
  • Position: Midfielder
  • Height: 1.70 meters (5 feet 7 inches)
  • Salary: R500,000 per month

Midfielder Deon Hotto is the best-earning Orlando Pirates player. So far, he has scored two goals in 21 matches of the 2022/2023 Premier Soccer League season. Deon Hotto's salary of R500,000 also makes him the highest-paid soccer player in Namibia.

5. Itumeleng Khune - R480,000

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South African goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune of Kaizer Chiefs. Photo: @itukhune32 (modified by author)
Source: UGC
  • Full name: Itumeleng Issac Khune
  • Born: 20 June 1987
  • Age: 36 years (as of 2024)
  • Birthplace: Ventersdorp, South Africa
  • Current team: Kaizer Chiefs
  • Position: Goalkeeper
  • Height: 1.81 meters (5 feet 11 inches)
  • Salary: R480,000 per month

Itumeleng is the captain of SA's national football team and the Kaizer Chiefs. He also works as a part-time plumber. Kaizer Chiefs retained him in 2019 despite a series of injuries that affected his performance. Itumeleng Khune earns a hefty monthly salary of R480,000. His contract was due in the 2020/2021 season, but the club extended it.

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6. Thapelo Morena - R400,000

Highest-paid PSL players in South Africa
South Africa footballer Thapelo Morena of the Mamelodi Sundowns. Photo: @thapelomorena27 (modified by author)
Source: UGC
  • Full name: Thapelo James Morena
  • Born: 6 August 1993
  • Age: 30 years (as of 2024)
  • Birthplace: Randfontein, South Africa
  • Current team: Mamelodi Sundowns
  • Position: Midfielder, Defender
  • Height: 1.70 meters (5 feet 7 inches)
  • Salary: R400,000 per month

Thapelo is among the highest-paid soccer players in South Africa. He joined Mamelodi Sundowns from Celtic in 2016. Thapelo Morena's versatile skills and high adaptability enabled him to play the defense and center positions. His monthly salary of R400,000 makes him one of the highest-paid soccer players in South Africa. He is also among the top five highest-paid players in the PSL.

7. Brian Onyango - R380,000

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Kenyan footballer Brian Onyango of the Mamelodi Sundowns. Photo: @brianmandela16 (modified by author)
Source: UGC
  • Full name: Brian Mandela Onyango
  • Born: 24 July 1994
  • Age: 29 years (as of 2024)
  • Birthplace: Nairobi, Kenya
  • Current team: Mamelodi Sundowns
  • Position: Defender
  • Height: 1.81 meters (5 feet 11 inches)
  • Salary: R380,000 per month

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Center-back Brian Onyango is an intriguing and charismatic footballer to watch. He first moved to SA in 2012 to play in the ABC Motsepe League, previously known as the Vodacom League. Onyango is among the highest-paid players on Mamelodi Sundowns, with a R380,000 monthly salary.

8. Erwin Saavedra - R350,000

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Bolivian footballer Erwin Saavedra of the Mamelodi Sundowns. Photo: @esaavedra26 (modified by author)
Source: UGC
  • Full name: Erwin Mario Saavedra Flores
  • Born: 22 February 1996
  • Age: 27 years (as of 2024)
  • Birthplace: Oruro, Bolivia
  • Current team: Mamelodi Sundowns
  • Position: Midfielder
  • Salary: R350,000 per month

Bolivian footballer Saavedra is primarily a right midfielder but does not mind playing the right-back position. He has a successful international career. Before moving to South Africa, Erwin was in the Bolivian U-20 team and played for the 2015 South American Youth Football Championship.

9. Sipho Mbule - R350,000

highest-paid PSL soccer players
South Africa footballer Sipho Mbule of Mamelodi Sundowns. Photo: @the_real_master_chef_ (modified by author)
Source: UGC
  • Full name: Sipho Percevale Mbule
  • Born: 22 March 1998
  • Age: 25 years (as of 2024)
  • Birthplace: Bethlehem, South Africa
  • Current team: Mamelodi Sundowns
  • Position: Midfielder
  • Height: 1.77 meters (5 feet 9 inches)
  • Salary: R350,000 per month

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Central midfielder Sipho Mbule is one of the Sundowns' most valuable players in 2023. He started his youth career in 2013 at Harmony Sports Academy alongside Teboho Mokoena. Mbule made his senior debut for SuperSport United in August 2017. He has trained with the SA's under-17 national team and played for the country in the under-20, under-23, and senior international teams.

10. Kermit Erasmus - R350,000

highest-paid players in South Africa's PSL
South African footballer Kermit Erasmus of Mamelodi Sundowns. Photo: @erasmus95 (modified by author)
Source: UGC
  • Full name: Kermit Romeo Erasmus
  • Born: 8 July 1990
  • Age: 33 years (as of 2024)
  • Birthplace: Gqeberha, South Africa
  • Current team: Orlando Pirates
  • Position: Forward
  • Height: 1.71 meters (5 feet 7 inches)
  • Salary: R350,000 per month

SA soccer fans call Kermit Erasmus “The Frog” because of his small stature. They often compare him to the Muppets' character, "Kermit the Frog.” Online sources speculate Orlando Pirates pays Kermit around R350,000 monthly.

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11. Richard Ofori - R300,000

highest-paid players in South Africa's PSL
Ghanaian footballer Richard Ofori of Orlando Pirates. Photo: @rich.ofori (modified by author)
Source: UGC
  • Full name: Richard Ofori
  • Born: 1 November 1993
  • Age: 30 years (as of 2024)
  • Birthplace: Accra, Ghana
  • Current team: Orlando Pirates
  • Position: Goalkeeper
  • Height: 1.85 meters (6 feet 1 inch)
  • Salary: R300,000 per month

Ghanaian footballer Richard Ofori earns around R300,000 monthly at Orlando Pirates, where he is a goalkeeper. The soccer star is also the goalkeeper of the Ghana national football team. He was voted the best goalkeeper in the 2015 PSL season and was instrumental in the All-Stars' winning their first-ever title in 2016. Again, Ofori was voted the best goalkeeper.

12. Mosa Lebusa - R300,000

PSL highest-paid soccer players
South African footballer Mosa Lebusa of Mamelodi Sundowns. Photo: @FastScore, @sundownsfc (modified by author)
Source: UGC
  • Full name: Mosa Lebusa
  • Born: 10 October 1992
  • Age: 31 years (as of 2024)
  • Birthplace: Welkom, South Africa
  • Current team: Mamelodi Sundowns
  • Position: Defender
  • Height: 1.83 meters (6 feet 1 inch)
  • Salary: R300,000 per month

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Lebusa trained at Ajax Cape Town. The multi-talented footballer joined Mamelodi Sundowns in 2018. Mosa Lebusa comfortably plays the center-back or left-back positions. He has been capped for Bafana Bafana six times.

13. Bernard Parker - R300,000

Highest-paid players in South Africa 's PSL
South African footballer Bernard Parker of TS Galaxy. Photo: @BernardParker25 (modified by author)
Source: UGC
  • Full name: Bernard Parker
  • Born: 16 March 1986
  • Age: 37 years (as of 2024)
  • Birthplace: Boksburg, South Africa
  • Current team: TS Galaxy
  • Position: Midfielder
  • Height: 1.70 meters (5 feet 7 inches)
  • Salary: R300,000 per month

Former Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Bernard Parker is among the best PSL players in South Africa. His experience immense experience in the PSL might be one of the reasons TS Galaxy pays him R300,000. Parker also played 73 games for SA's national team between 2007 and 2015 and scored 23 goals.

14. Gaston Sirino - R300,000

Highest-paid players in SA's PSL
Uruguayan footballer Gaston Sirino of Mamelodi Sundowns. Photo: @gastonsirino10, @LeandroSIRINIO (modified by author)
Source: UGC
  • Full name: Leandro Gastón Sirino Rodríguez
  • Born: 22 February 1991
  • Age: 32 years (as of 2024)
  • Birthplace: Montevideo, Uruguay
  • Current team: Mamelodi Sundowns
  • Position: Midfielder
  • Height: 1.66 meters (5 feet 5 inches)
  • Salary: R300,000 per month

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Midfielder Gaston Sirino is among the highest-paid Mamelodi Sundowns players. He previously played for Chile and Bolivia before joining the Sundowns in 2018. The player's R300,000 monthly salary earns him a slot on this list of highest-paid players in SA's premier league.

15. Abubeker Nassir - R290,000

highest-paid soccer players in South Africa
Ethiopian footballer Abubeker Nassir of Mamelodi Sundowns. Photo: @abubaker_nasru (modified by author)
Source: UGC
  • Full name: Abubeker Nassir Ahmed
  • Born: 23 February 2000
  • Age: 23 years (as of 2024)
  • Birthplace: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
  • Current team: Mamelodi Sundowns
  • Position: Forward
  • Height: 1.85 meters (6 feet 1 inch)
  • Salary: R290,000 per month

Ethiopian footballer Nassir earns R290,000 per month at Mamelodi Sundowns. He previously played for Ethiopian Coffee SC in the Ethiopian Premier League. Clubs and teams from Algeria, Egypt, Tanzania, and lower divisions of Spanish football kept an eye on him. Both Kaizer Chiefs and the Sundowns reportedly wanted Nassir in 2021.

16. Themba Zwane - R250,000

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South African footballer Themba Zwane of Mamelodi Sundowns. Photo: @mshishi18 (modified by author)
Source: UGC
  • Full name: Themba Zwane
  • Born: 3 August 1989
  • Age: 34 years (as of 2024)
  • Birthplace: Tembisa, South Africa
  • Current team: Mamelodi Sundowns
  • Position: Midfielder
  • Height: 1.79 meters (5 feet 10 inches)
  • Salary: R250,000 per month

Mamelodi Sundowns pays Themba Zwane R250,000 per month. The attacking midfielder has made 185 appearances and scored 59 goals in the nine seasons he has played for the club. His salary makes him among the highest-paid soccer players in the South African premier league.

17. Mothobi Mvala - R250,000

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South African footballer Mothobi Mvala of Mamelodi Sundowns. Photo: @sundownsfc (modified by author)
Source: UGC
  • Full name: Mothobi Mvala
  • Born: 14 June 1994
  • Age: 29 years (as of 2024)
  • Birthplace: South Africa
  • Current team: Mamelodi Sundowns
  • Position: Midfielder
  • Height: 1.76 meters (5 feet 9 inches)
  • Salary: R250,000 per month

Midfielder Mothobi Mvala makes R250,000 per month at Mamelodi Sundowns. He has also represented SA internationally as a Bafana Bafana central midfielder. Mvala was part of Bafana's squad that played in the Rio 2016 Olympics.

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18. Eric Mathoho - R220,000

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South African footballer Eric Mathoho of Kaizer Chiefs. Photo: @tower003 (modified by author)
Source: UGC
  • Full name: Eric "Tower" Mathoho
  • Born: 1 March 1990
  • Age: 33 years (as of 2024)
  • Birthplace: Tshiombo, Thohoyandou, South Africa
  • Current team: Without Club
  • Position: Defender
  • Salary: R220,000 per month

Central defender Eric Mathoho was with the Kaizer Chiefs for almost a decade. He and Daniel Cardoso established a strong defense at Bloemfontein Celtic (now called Royal AM). Mathoho played for Bloemfontein Celtic between 2009 and 2012. His R220,000 monthly at Kaizer Chiefs has made him one of the best-paid players in South Africa's PSL.

19. Evidence Makgopa - R200,000

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South African footballer Evidence Makgopa of Orlando Pirates. Photo: @Evidence Makgopa, @SA Sports (modified by author)
Source: UGC
  • Full name: Evidence Makgopa
  • Born: 5 June 2000
  • Age: 23 years (as of 2024)
  • Birthplace: GaMampane, South Africa
  • Current team: Orlando Pirates
  • Position: Forward
  • Height: 1.88 meters (6 feet 2 inches)
  • Salary: R200,000 per month

Orlando Pirates pays Evidence Makgopa around R200,000 per month. The footballer also plays for the South Africa national team and was part of the under-23 team representing his home country at the 2020 Summer Olympics.

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20. Fortune Makaringe - R185,000

highest-paid PSL players
South African footballer Fortune Makaringe of Orlando Pirates. Photo: @fortune_makaringe11 (modified by author)
Source: UGC
  • Full name: Fortune Makaringe
  • Born: 1993
  • Age: 30 years (as of 2024)
  • Birthplace: South Africa
  • Current team: Orlando Pirates
  • Position: Midfielder
  • Height: 1.81 meters (5 feet 11 inches)
  • Salary: R185,000 per month

Fortune Makaringe's salary at Orlando Pirates is about R185,000 per month. He also plays for the South Africa national football team and previously played for Maritzburg United. Makaringe signed for Orlando Pirates in the summer of 2019.

21. Maliele Vincent Pule - R170,000

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South African footballer Maliele Vincent Pule of Orlando Pirates. Photo: @pule.45 (modified by author)
Source: UGC
  • Full name: Maliele Vincent Pule
  • Born: 10 March 1992
  • Age: 31 years (as of 2024)
  • Birthplace: QwaQwa, South Africa
  • Current team: Orlando Pirates
  • Position: Forward
  • Height: 1.78 meters (5 feet 10 inches)
  • Salary: R185,000 per month

Maliele Vincent Pule's monthly salary at Orlando Pirates is around R185,000. He is known for his impressive free-kick skills. Maliele started his career on the South African streets of QwaQwa before the African Warriors spotted his talent and signed him.

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22. Thembinkosi Lorch - R165,000

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South African footballer Thembinkosi Lorch of Orlando Pirates. Photo: @thembinkosi_lorch_3 (modified by author)
Source: UGC
  • Full name: Thembinkosi "Nyoso" Lorch
  • Born: 22 July 1993
  • Age: 30 years (as of 2024)
  • Birthplace: Bloemfontein, South Africa
  • Current team: Orlando Pirates
  • Position: Midfielder
  • Height: 1.67 meters (5 feet 6 inches)
  • Salary: R165,000 per month

Thembinkosi Lorch's salary is around R165,000 per month. The Orlando Pirates attacking midfielder was named the South African Player of the Season and the Players' Player of the Season in 2019. He also plays for the South African national team.

Who are the highest-paid soccer players in South Africa's PSL?

Below are the highest-paid soccer players in the South African Premier Division (officially referred to as the DStv Premiership) and their monthly salary estimates:

Soccer playerEstimated monthly salary
1.Keagan Dolly R1.45 million
2.Samir NurkovicR930,000
3.Khama Billiat R850,000
4.Deon Hotto R500,000
5.Itumeleng KhuneR480,000
6.Thapelo MorenaR400,000
7.Brian OnyangoR380,000
8.Erwin SaavedraR350,000
9.Sipho MbuleR350,000
10.Kermit ErasmusR350,000
11.Richard OforiR300,000
12.Mosa LebusaR300,000
13.Bernard ParkerR300,000
14.Gaston SirinoR300,000
15.Abubeker NassirR290,000
16.Themba ZwaneR250,000
17.Mothobi MvalaR250,000
18.Eric MathohoR220,000
19.Evidence MakgopaR200,000
20.Fortune MakaringeR185,000
21.Maliele Vincent PuleR170,000
22.Thembinkosi LorchR165,000

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Who is the highest-paid player in PSL per month?

Amakhosi's attacking midfielder, Keagan Dolly, is the highest-paid player in South Africa's premier soccer league, with an R1.45 million monthly salary.

How much does Dolly earn per month?

South African attacking midfielder Keagan Dolly of the Amakhosi is the highest-paid soccer player in South Africa, with an R1.45 million monthly salary.

How much does Lorch earn monthly?

South African attacking midfielder Thembinkosi "Nyoso" Lorch earns R165,000 monthly at Orlando Pirates.

Who is the highest-paid player at Kaizer Chiefs?

Keagan Dolly is the highest-paid Amakhosi player, with an R1.45 million monthly salary. Most of its players have decent paychecks because it is one of SA's oldest and richest soccer clubs.

Who is the highest-paid player in Orlando Pirates?

Deon Hotto is Orlando Pirates' highest-paid player, with an R500,000 monthly salary. It is one of the wealthiest clubs in ABSA PSL.

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What is the PSL players' salary in 2024?

Soccer players on South Africa's DStv premiership entry level earn R7,500 to R15,000. They are usually young players in the academy still training to be professional footballers.

What is the average salary of a PSL player in South Africa?

On average, a South African league player's salary is R215,617 at entry-level (1-3 years of experience). A senior soccer player (8 years of experience and more) earns R356,288 monthly salary.

How much does PSL pay every team monthly?

South Africa's PSL clubs receive R2 million monthly plus up to R10 million annually in service fees (R30 million total). First Division clubs get R500,000 plus up to R3 million annually in service fees (R8 million in total).

The highest-paid player in PSL is a Mzansi national. The country welcomes players from the continent participating in the DStv Premiership league under South African clubs. As a result, South Africa has many foreign footballers earning handsomely in the PSL.

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Briefly.co.za ranked South Africa's wealthiest millionaires by their current net worth. Most SA millionaires made their fortunes from financial and professional services.

Millionaires usually live in wealth-concentrated Johannesburg suburbs like Sandhurst, Hyde Park, and West Cliff. They are also in Cape Town's Clifton, Bantry Bay, Fresnaye, and Camps Bay suburbs.

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