With DPSA Salary Increase, In terms of wage adjustments, all that public servants received in 2020 and 2021 was a 1.5% “pay progression”, which had always been pencilled in by Treasury. On top of this adjustment, Treasury offered public servants an after-tax cash gratuity (or bonus) of R1,000 a month in 2021 to sweeten its offer. But for 2026, none has been recorded at the moment.
Download Circular signed on 16 February 2026.
DPSA is responsible for matters including labour relations of government employees, the provision of government IT services, and integrity in public administration. Political responsibility for the department is held by the Minister of Public Service and Administration, assisted by a deputy. As of August 2020 the minister is Senzo Mchunu and his deputy is Sindisiwe Chikunga. In the 2020 budget the department received an appropriation of R565.7 million. In the 2018/19 financial year it had 444 employees.
General contact details
Postal address:Private Bag X916
Pretoria
0001
Street address:Batho Pele House
546 Edmond Street
Arcadia
Reception: 012 336 1063 / 1000 / 1001