Kenya Police salaries: Police officers are claimed to be a hub of corruption due to their low monthly salaries. But how much do these officers actually earn?
Currently, the highest paid police officer takes home Ksh 283,540 while the lowest paid police officer earns Ksh 35,870 per month. The highest possible job group is S which attracts the maximum pay.
Here are the full details on the monthly salaries that police officers in Kenya earn:
| JOB GROUP | GRADE | INPOST | CURRENT BASIC SALARY | PROPOSED BASIC SALARY | % INCREASE | ||
| F | PG1 | 70,485 | 17,190 | 18.760 | 32,880 | 35,870 | 9 |
| G | PG2 | 13,318 | 22,410 | 42,660 | 24,440 | 46,570 | 9 |
| H | PG3 | 4,576 | 30,750 | 45,540 | 33,560 | 49,690 | 9 |
| I | PG4 | 1,890 | 33,990 | 50,220 | 37,100 | 54,790 | 9 |
| J | PG5 | 6,383 | 36,300 | 53,820 | 39,630 | 58,700 | 9 |
| K | PG6 | 1,295 | 40,080 | 59,220 | 43,750 | 64,590 | 9 |
| L | PG7 | 242 | 45,540 | 70,530 | 49,690 | 76,910 | 9 |
| M | PG8 | 290 | 48,660 | 73,020 | 53,090 | 79,780 | 9 |
| N | PG9 | 627 | 59,220 | 85,890 | 64,690 | 91,920 | 9 |
| P | PG10 | 277 | 98,040 | 130,590 | 101,120 | 134,700 | 3 |
| R | PH11 | 91 | 143,790 | 187,890 | 148,310 | 193,800 | 3 |
| S | PG12 | 11 | 180,090 | 274,890 | 185,760 | 283,540 | 3 |
These monthly salaries came as a 3 per cent to 9 Â per cent salary increment on what police officers were previously earning.
