Swaziland has a population of 1.16 million people and is ranked number 40 in Africa in terms of nominal GDP ($4.52 Billion). Additionally, Swaziland practices a free-market economic system.

The minimum wage in Swaziland is 531.6 E for domestic workers, 420 E for unskilled workers, and 600E for skilled workers.

A Payroll Administrator in Swaziland earns roughly 4,380 SZL per month on average. Salaries range from 2,370 SZL to 6,620 SZL (lowest to highest) (highest).

This is the monthly average pay, which includes housing, transportation, and other benefits. Salaries for Payroll Administrators vary greatly depending on experience, abilities, gender, and region. 

In Swaziland, employees pay income tax as follows;

0-100,000E : 0+20% of the E0 excess

100,000-150,000E : E20,000 +25% of the excess of E100,000

150,000-200,000E : E32,500+ 30% of the excess E150,000

Above E200,000 : E47,5000+ 33% of the excess E200,000

Parental Leave

Female employees are usually entitled to twelve weeks of maternity leave, from which six weeks must be taken before childbirth. Notably, only two weeks of maternity leave are paid for over one year when the employee has worked. There is, however, no statutory provision for paternity leave.

Both the employee and the employer are allowed to terminate employment by offering the required notice. Further, severance pay is granted worthy ten working days for every completed year of service.

Notice Period

In Swaziland, notice is required before terminating employment. According to the employees ' years of service, the notice period is typically between one week and one month. However, no notice is needed during the probation period.