4. Sample size 750 respondents participated in part 1 & 654 carried on with part 2 – a 13% fall out rate. The size of the research universe is unknown but this response rate is accepted a statistically representative sample. * The sample size for Process Engineer & Business Intelligence job types Is small and not statistically representative. Roles Part 1 Part 2 Fall Out % No, of responses % of total No, of responses % of total Business Analysts 402 53% 356 54% 6% Project Managers 276 37% 244 37% 4% Process Engineers 39 * 5% 34 * 5% 0.6% Business Intelligence 34 * 5% 27 * 4% 0.9% 751 100% 654 100%
5. Industry representation n = 722 Please indicate the industry you work in? Top 10 most mentioned Industries.
6. Demographics - gender What is your gender? n = 749 n = 400 n = 34 n = 39 n = 274 Slightly more males present amongst professionals in this category. Comparing roles, the sample represents more male Project Managers and Business Intelligence professionals.
7. Demographics - age How old are you? n = 749 n = 749 1 60 197 175 148 82 37 49 * Caution base sizes * 1 60 197 175 148 82 37 49 More Business Analysts are amongst the younger age groups whilst Project Managers are slightly older. Most of these professionals aged between 26 and 40 years old.
8. Demographics - ethnicity n = 743 In this category of professionals, this sample is represented by younger black people and older white people.
9. Market related remuneration Do you feel that your annual salary (including benefits) is market related? n = 555 Only 54% of the sample consider their salaries to be market related.
10. Length of employment n = 742 Length of employment with current employer? n = 397 n = 33 n = 39 n = 273 This category of professionals has a wide range of experienced individuals. No particular skew! Most respondents have been with their current employer for 1– 2 years only, indicating a high propensity to job hop.
11. Annual salary package n = 748 Indicate your annual salary package * The overall distribution of annual salary packages has a gradual decline as the package increases.
12. Annual salary package Highest Salary Role (n) Min Max Average Business Analyst 303 R98 000 R1 080 000 R417 825.26 Project Manager 205 R77 000 R1 592 350 R519 278 Process Engineer 28 R84 000 R852 000 R419 768 Business Intelligence 23 R216 000 R800 000 R418 908 Business Intelligence have the highest starting package. Project Managers earn the most and have the highest average salary compared to the rest of the job types.
13. Annual salary package Age (n) Min Max Average 21 – 25 42 R77 000 R453 000 R214 351 26 – 30 157 R100 000 R820 000 R358 884 31 – 35 127 R180 000 R1 098 420 R485 342 36 – 40 114 R188 400 R1 592 350 R491 627 41 – 45 55 R163 000 R1 100 000 R576 684 46 – 50 31 R280 000 R1 200 000 R627 825 50+ 33 R100 000 R1 100 000 R613 092 Gradual increase in average income over age
14. Annual Salary Package Age (n) Min Max Average 18 – 20 - - - - 21 – 25 27 R98 000 R453 000 R227 318 26 – 30 102 R150 000 R820 000 R365 521 31 – 35 68 R230 000 R900 000 R469 946 36 – 40 54 R188 400 R850 000 R430 448 41 – 45 24 R194 568 R1 008 000 R529 119 46 – 50 12 R370 000 R900 000 R558 088 50+ 16 R365 000 R750 000 R536 494 There is a large gap in average earning between the youngest and oldest Business Analyst. However, very flat distribution.
16. Industry average annual salary Industry Average Annual Salary (n) Industry (n) Average Annual Salary Aviation R456 666.66 3 Marketing 0 Chemical/Petrochemical R609 270.29 8 Media & Publishing 2 R455 000.00 Civil/Construction R441 092.86 28 Medical/Health 4 R352 518.00 Consulting R471 000.00 6 Mining 7 R402 784.00 Education R235 200.00 1 NGO 1 R280 260.00 Engineering R498 216.00 8 Research & Development 2 R515 000.00 Financial R448 572.79 209 Safety and Security 3 R349 333.33 Government R422 500.00 5 Services 21 R455 904.76 Higher Education R616 000.00 1 Supply Chain 1 R650 000.00 Human Resource R700 000.00 4 Telecommunications 22 R528 681.00 Information Technology R440 629.00 139 Transport 3 R448 333.33 Insurance R421 213.81 32 Usability 1 R320 000.00 Logistics R495 000.00 3 Wholesale and Retail/FMCG 11 R394 127.27 Manufacturing R477 127.71 14 Top 5 best earning industries
17. Benefits n = 467 Pension Fund, More than 15 days leave, Medical Aid and Bonuses are the popular benefits offered. Entertainment Allowance, Group Life, Group Cover, Hourly Rate, Lunch Allowance, Preferential Bank Rates, Preferential Interest Rates, Study Leave, Technology Allowance Other
18. Highest qualification n = 654 What is your highest qualification? More than half the sample have either a degree, honours or a doctorate.
19. Qualification specification What is your qualification specialisation? n = 600 Most popular specialization amongst this category.
20. Job-related training Business Analyst - 50% Project Manager – 39% Process Engineer – 6% Business Intelligence – 5% Business Analyst - 53% Project Manager – 36% Process Engineer – 6% Business Intelligence – 5% A third of the sample believe that they need more training.
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