Salary of judges in Kenya is paid based on the rank of a judge.The highest paid judge in Kenya is the Chief Justice who take home Ksh 990,000 to Ksh 1,327,888 per month. The lowest paid judge earns Ksh 190,000 per month.
Here is the amount of money judges earn in Kenya:
- Chief Justice—Ksh 990,000 to Ksh 1,327,888 per month
- Deputy Chief Justice—Ksh 821,333 to Ksh 1,233,535 per month
- Judge of the Supreme Court—Ksh 792,000 to Ksh1, 218,535 per month
- Judge of the court of appeal—Ksh 689,224 to Ksh 1,122,759 per month
- Judge of the High Court—-Ksh 657,426 to Ksh 907,279 per month
- Chief Magistrate—Ksh 445,500 to Ksh 650,253 per month
- Senior Principal Magistrate—Ksh 334,125 to Ksh 480,000 per month
- Principal Magistrate—Ksh 225,000 to Ksh 360,000 per month
- Senior Resident Magistrate—Ksh 180,000 to Ksh 300,000 per month
- Resident Magistrate —Ksh 123,750 to Ksh 190,000 per month.
Below are the salaries of other officers within Kenyan courts:
SALARY STRUCTURE
GRADE | Minimum Salaries Per Month | Maximum Salaries Per Month |
| KLR 1 | Minimum-Ksh. 152,060.00 p.m | Max. Ksh 302,980.00 p.m. |
| KLR 2 | Minimum – Ksh. 120,270 .00 p.m . | Max. Ksh 180,660.00 p.m |
| KLR 3 | Minimum – Ksh.109, 089.00 p.m | Max. Ksh 144,928.00 p.m. |
| KLR 4 | Minimum – Ksh. 89,748.00 p.m. | Max. Ksh. 120,270.00 p.m. |
| KLR 5 | Minimum – Ksh. 77,527.00 p.m | Max. Ksh.103,894.00 p.m. |
| KLR 6 | Minimum – Ksh. 47,272.00 p.m | Max. Ksh. 63,492.00 p.m. |
| KLR 7 | Minimum – Ksh.35,275.00 p.m | Max. Ksh 47,272.00 p.m. |
| KLR 8 | Minimum – Ksh.30,472.00 p.m | Max . Ksh. 42,877.00 p.m. |
| KLR 9 | Minimum – Ksh.26,323.00 p.m | Max- Ksh.35,275.00 p.m. |
