All police officers in Kenya are now set to earn new salaries that will come with an increased home takeaway. This follows the continued implementation of salary adjustments that were made by a taskforce on police reforms in Kenya.
This taskforce was chaired by former Chief Justice David Maraga in 2023. The former Chief Justice is now a presidential candidate for the upcoming 2027 General Elections.
These reforms are being implemented through the National Steering Committee which is led by Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo. According to this committee, the final phase of salary adjustments for police officers shall be done from July 1 2026.
Under the new salaries, the lowest paid police officer who is a constable straight from the training school will earn a starting salary of Sh29,296. Previously, this cadre of officers was earning Sh20,390. This means that these officers will receive a salary increment of 40 percent.
A normal working police constable who is the lowest ranked officer besides graduated recruits will now earn a maximum basic salary of Sh57,700 per month. Previously, these officers who are in Police Grade PG1 have been earning a maximum payment of Sh38,975. Their increase will be 48 percent. Their minimum pay will be Sh29,296 up from Sh20,390.
Officers in PG2 will now take home a minimum of Sh36,040 and a maximum basic salary of Sh61,588. These officers previously earned a minimum of Sh26,500 and a maximum of Sh50,330.
In the police grade PG3, officers who have been taking home a minimum of Sh36,450 and a maximum of Sh53,570 will now earn a minimum of Sh48,114 and a maximum of Sh67,018 in basic pay per month.
Those in PG4 will now earn a maximum of Sh71,964 with a minimum of Sh51,546 from the previous maximum of Sh58,820 and a minimum of Sh40,270.
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Police officers in PG5 group will take home a maximum basic salary of Sh74,887 per month. They will also have a minimum salary of Sh53,246. Previously, they earned Sh62,750 maximum and Sh42,940 minimum.
Officers in police grade PG6 will now take home a maximum of Sh82,880 with a minimum pay of Sh59,742. They were previously earning Sh68,720 in basic pay and a minimum of Sh47,290. Their counterparts in PG7 will be the first to hit a maximum of Sh100,503 and a minimum of Sh65,103. This category previously had a basic maximum of Sh81,120 and a minimum of Sh53,570.
For PG8, officers will take home Sh138,115 in maximum basic pay and Sh101,711 in minimum pay. Previously, these officers had a maximum pay of Sh83,890 and a minimum of Sh57,060.
In PG9, the officers will take home a maximum of Sh148,538 and a minimum of Sh11,906. This category previously was entitled to a maximum of Sh98,380 and a minimum of Sh68,720.
Officers in police grade PG10 who have been earning a maximum of Sh144,090 and a minimum of Sh103, 360 will now pocket a maximum of Sh181,531 and a minimum of Sh112,617.
The highest earning categories will be for officers in PG11 and PG12. These will take home a maximum of Sh262,020 and Sh345,850 respectively and a minimum of Sh163,535 and Sh204,637 respectively. They were previously earning Sh197,830 and Sh289,090 respectively in maximum pay, and Sh151,550 and Sh189,640 respectively in minimum pay.
