Kenya Police Receive Salary Increase Across 10 Ranks
Police constables' basic pay rises to KSh 29,360
The Kenyan government has completed a three-year salary review for law enforcement officers, resulting in increased monthly basic salaries across 10 ranks.
New Pay Structure
The revised pay structure boosts the monthly basic salary of police constables by up to KSh 1,890. Other ranks, including corporals, sergeants, and senior superintendents, also receive salary increases.
- Police Constables: KSh 29,360 (up from KSh 27,470)
- Corporals: KSh 35,580 (up from KSh 33,690)
- Senior Superintendents: KSh 88,925 (up from KSh 87,140)
In addition to basic salary adjustments, security officers receive various facilitative allowances based on rank, duty station, and deployment eligibility.
Source: Nairobi Wire. AI-assisted summary.
