The 2025 Top Employers have been announced and Eskom has been recognised as a Top Employer in South Africa. This prestigious accolade places us among an elite group of organisations globally acknowledged for their dedication to creating an exceptional workplace, by developing and embedding Human Resources (HR) policies and people practices.
According to payscale, Eskom pays its employees an average of R573,510 a year. Salaries at Eskom range from an average of R176,442 to R1,120,832 a year. Eskom employees with the job title Mechanical Engineer make the most with an average annual salary of R434,867, while employees with the title Electrical Engineer make the least with an average annual salary of R432,526.
The Top Employers Institute is the No.1 global authority on HR strategies and certification is based on a rigorous benchmarking process, which evaluates organisations across six key HR domains, covering 20 topics such as People Strategy, Work Environment, Talent Acquisition, Learning, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Wellbeing and many more. The Top Employers Institute has certified more than 2300 organisations across 121 countries/regions. These certified Top Employers positively impact the lives of millions of employees globally.
Eskom’s Group Chief Executive, Dan Marokane, celebrated this recognition today by saying: “As an organisation, we are honoured to be recognised as a Top Employer for 2025. Our employees are at the heart of everything we do, and this achievement reinforces our dedication to their growth, well-being, and empowerment. This recognition is not just anacknowledgment of our people policies and practices but, more importantly, a testament to the collective effort and commitment of every member of our Eskom team. It further reflects the high performance and ethical culture that we are steadily building together; a culture that embodies our six culture cornerstones of People Prioritisation, Operational Excellence, Financial Prudency, Accountability, Customer Centricity and Values-driven.”
“As we celebrate this achievement, it will inspire us to continue striving for excellence while fostering an ethical high-performance culture. Together, we are committed to ensuring that Eskom remains a workplace where everyone feels a sense of connection and belonging — a place where individuals can thrive, succeed, and help take Eskom to new heights,” concluded Marokane.
Author: Bryan Groenendaal
