“It’s Unjustifiable”: Woman Showcases Teacher’s Payslip With 18 Years of Experience, SA Outraged

• A lady showed off the salary of an educator in the Western Cape and people were shocked by the amount
• The TikTok video sparked a buzz on the internet, gathering loads of views, likes and comments
• Briefly News takes a look at how much a teacher earns in the Western Cape and more

A South African TikTokker, famous for sharing people's salaries, has left online users stunned over the pay slip of a teacher in the Western Cape.

Teacher's salary with 18 years of experience

The woman who goes by the TikTok handle @lifereset_za posted a video. She opened up about the educators' earnings and the reality of what most teachers in the country are paid despite years of experience and commitment.

@lifereset_za went on to unveil the pay slip of an educator who had been teaching for almost two decades, and she shared a detailed breakdown of the individual's monthly salary, shedding light on the financial struggles many teachers face.

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In the video, @lifereset_za said that the teacher's basic salary is R34 213.73, and the housing allowance is R1784.55.

Woman reveals tax amount on salary

She emphasised the vast gap between her years of experience and the amount she earns. She explained that many educators with eight or even five years of experience earn almost the same as someone with 18 years, highlighting the lack of salary growth.

The content creator added that the person pays a tax amounting to R7 196, net pay of R22905. The video quickly went viral online, sparking a larger conversation about the need for better pay and more respect for teachers in the country, as many were in shock and disbelief over the amount that they get paid.

Watch the video below:

SA TikTok users stunned by teacher's salary

Teachers are often the unsung heroes of society. Yet, the video revealed how undervalued they are regarding their compensation, leading to many online users flooding the comments section to express their thoughts.

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Have a look at some reactions below:

Z said:

"I am a teacher of two years and I earn R25k."

Bafo expressed:

"Truck drivers still manage to take home between R30k and r40k after deductions with only a Code 14 license. some can even go up to R45k."

Misjaycee wrote:

"This is enough, remember teachers don't work 365 days of the year. They clock in at 7:00, they clock out at 14:30. They have weeks of holidays. Teachers need financial management courses."

Ase replied:

"That’s why I’ll never leave private school for public schools akho mali pha!"

Khanya commented:

"Teachers are underpaid and it's unjustifiable!"

Nephalama shared:

"There’s no such! I am a teacher with 3 years of experience but my net is more than this. Maybe your teacher doesn’t have a degree but certificates or a diploma."

winzet mentioned:

"I worked for the Department of Education as a finance clerk. This is not true, it can't be because their entry level is 7. However, I think she/he resigned and started afresh."

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How much do teachers earn in the Western Cape?

According to Glassdoor, with base pay and further compensation, a teacher in the Western Cape Education Department may expect to make between ZAR 255K and ZAR 337K annually. At the Western Cape Education Department, a teacher's base pay averages ZAR 300K annually. Additional compensation, which could take the form of cash bonuses, equity, commissions, profit-sharing, or tips, averages ZAR 24,000 annually.

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• One woman gave people in Mzansi chest pains when she unveiled a private school payslip and the clip went viral on social media.
• A lady had tongues wagging online after she unveiled the payslip of a government teacher, and netizens were stunned.
• Briefly News also reported that a video revealing a rock engineer's monthly salary set social media abuzz with debates.
• A teacher in South Africa's payslip was shared online, which sparked concern among netizens nationwide.
• Content creator Boni Xaba, known for reviewing salaries, recently broke down the earnings of a part-time firefighter at Transnet.

Source: Briefly News