Table 3 Remuneration for medical officers and specialists with percentage increases at Year 1 and Year 2
Professional category | Grade | Experience/ service | Annual salary prior to OSD | Annual salary as at 1 July 2009 | Total annual salary package as at 1 July 2009* | % Increase Year 1 | % Accumulative increase Year 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Medical intern |  |  | R117 501 ($13873)^ | R228 828 ($27016) | R314 023 ($37075) | 31 % - 53% |  |
Medical officer (Community service) |  |  | R174 243 ($20572) | R286 086 ($33776) | R392 599 ($46352) | 9.8 % - 18.9% | 6.1% |
Medical officer | Grade 1 | 0 – 4 years | R174 243 ($20572) | R332 016 ($39199) | R365 217 ($43119) | 9 % - 25% | 12% |
|  | Grade 2 | 5 – 9 years | R247 512 ($29222) | R385 314 ($45492) | R423 846 ($50041) | 26 % - 44% | 14% |
|  | Grade 3 | > 10 years | R391 026 ($46166) | R447 174 ($52795) | R491 892 ($58075) | 46 % - 68% | 20% |
Medical specialist | Grade 1 | 0 – 4 years |  |  | R491 892 ($58075) | 1.8 % - 18% | 13% |
|  | Grade 2 | 5 – 9 years |  |  | R554 109 ($65420) | 14.7 % - 32.9% | 20% |
|  | Grade 3 | > 10 years |  |  | R624 198 ($73695) | 29.2 % - 49.8% | 26% |
Principal specialist |  |  | R769 271 - R962 174 ($90823-113598) |  | R932 399 ($110083) | 4.6 % - 25.1% |  |
Chief specialist |  |  | R932 399 ($110083) |  | R1.2 million ($141677) | 7.9 % - 29% |  |