Navigating Salary Increases in Your Medical Practice
- Sanet Riekert
- Jan 19
- 1 min read
As we approach the time for annual salary review discussions, many medical practice managers and owners face the challenge of determining appropriate salary increases for their staff. At APS Africa, we understand that navigating these decisions requires balancing financial realities with the imperative to attract and retain top talent in a highly competitive healthcare environment.
This year’s inflation rate is expected to range between 3.5% and 4%, while general salary increases across multiple sectors, including the public health sector are around 5%. For medical practices operating in South Africa, these figures serve as a foundational benchmark.
However, to remain competitive, especially against the public sector and international opportunities, we recommend tailored salary increases between 5% and 8%, depending on the role and scarcity of skills within your team:
General Practitioners (GPs): Approximately 5%
Specialists: Between 6% and 8%, reflecting the level of scarcity in specific disciplines
Nurses: Between 5% and 7%, varying according to seniority and responsibility level
Junior Administrative Staff: Around 4%
Senior Administrative Staff: Approximately 5%
These recommendations are carefully derived from comprehensive market analysis, sector inflation trends, and our extensive experience working with medical practices. We encourage you to review the detailed summary and full rationale for these figures here which will assist you in making informed, equitable decisions that foster staff motivation and financial sustainability.
At APS Africa, we are committed to supporting the medical community not only with accounting expertise but also with practical, relevant guidance tailored to your unique challenges.
Should you have any questions or require personalised advice, please reach out.
Sanet Riekert
Co-founder
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