The salaries of Civil Servants in Kenya are paid based on job groups. In 2019 the pay is similar to the salaries they used to receive in 2018.
The highest paid Civil servant in Kenya is in job group E4 and pockets Ksh 576,120 per month. There are few Kenyans in this category. The job group E4 is closely followed by job group E2 where employees in this category earn between Ksh221,508 and Ksh 282,954.
According to Salaries and Renumeration Commission, the lowest paid Civil Servant in Kenya earns Ksh 14,442.In this category, you’ll find secretaries and primary school teachers.
Below is a breakdown of what civil servants in Kenya earn per month:
| Grade | Minimum | Maximum | |
| E4 | 292,765 | 576,120 | |
| E2 | 221,508 | 282,954 | |
| E1 | 198,267 | 257,747 | |
| D5 | 150,202 | 198,267 | |
| D4 | 132,178 | 174,425 | |
| D3 | 114,334 | 152,064 | |
| D2 | 97,184 | 130,226 | |
| D1 | 81,148 | 109,550 | |
| C5 ( Group N ) | 64,919 | 81,148 | |
| C4 ( Group M ) | 54,532 | 68,165 | |
| C3 ( Group L ) | 44,989 | 56,326 | |
| C2 ( Group K ) | 36,441 | 47,373 | |
| C1 ( Group J ) | 28,970 | 39,110 | |
| B5 ( Group H ) | 23,176 | 28,970 | |
| B4 ( Group G ) | 19,859 | 24,823 | |
| B3 ( Group F ) | 16,77 | 20,972 | |
| B2 ( Group E ) | 14,007 | 17,508 | |
| B1 ( Group A-D ) | 11,553 | 14,442 | |
On Kenya, the highest paying sectors are NGOs, United Nations and Government Parastatals. At UN even an intern earns more than Ksh80,000 and their salaries are not taxed.
