Six levels, priced by seniority and scarcity. Quoted before we start, fixed no matter what your new hire earns — and it beats every percentage quote on your desk. Junior anchor 12%, sliding to 10% at executive level: the opposite shape of the market, because a bigger salary shouldn't mean a bigger fee.
| Level | Typical Salary Band | Core Roles | Specialist / Scarce | Agency Quotes (July 2026) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
L1 Junior / Coordinator | R250k – R420k p.a. | R39,500 | R43,500 | R47k – R52k |
L2 Specialist / Mid-level | R420k – R650k p.a. | R61,500 | R66,500 | R80k – R94k |
L3 Manager / Senior Specialist | R650k – R950k p.a. | R88,000 | R95,500 | R120k – R140k |
L4 Senior Manager / Head of | R950k – R1.4m p.a. | R123,000 | R135,000 | R176k – R235k |
L5 Director / Executive | R1.4m – R2.2m p.a. | R179,500 | R197,500 | R270k – R360k |
L6 C-suite (Retained · in thirds) | R2.2m+ p.a. | R249,500 | R274,500 | R375k – R500k |
Agency quotes = four written quotes received July 2026 from national recruitment agencies (fee scales of 13–15%, 15–18%, 15–17.5% and 12.5–20% of annual CTC) applied to each band midpoint. Levels are set by the advertised salary-band midpoint, agreed at engagement. Prices in ZAR, excl. VAT.
Everything else prices as core. Unsure? Send the spec — we confirm the level in the same-day quote.
We lock salary range, working model and scorecards before sourcing starts.
Screen, hiring-team interview, peer + two-way survey, offer — one clock.
Shortlists, scorecards and feedback logs in one place your team actually uses.
Fixed price; 90 days, any reason, no exclusion list, no payment traps — replaced free, or a sliding refund of 75% / 50% / 25% (first / second / third month), an actual refund, not a credit note; candidate feedback; full transparency.
The same price list applies, billed in USD at the exchange rate fixed on your quote date. For roles benchmarked on international salary bands, we quote a custom fixed fee — same level logic, always well below your local market's percentage norms.
No discovery calls required. Email the spec — or the rough idea — and we'll return the level, the fee, and the 35-day plan.