Understanding compensation structures across Kenyan industries is essential for career planning and financial growth. It involves recognizing market value, identifying high-growth sectors, and strategically positioning yourself for advancement. This is achieved through continuous skill development, professional networking, and aligning your career path with evolving economic opportunities.
Executive and management careers
Leadership roles in corporate strategy, operations, and organizational direction.
✔ Corporate Director: 1,500,000 KES
✔ Director of Accreditation: 1,200,000 KES
✔ Regional Director: 800,000 KES
✔ Chief Executive Officer (CEO): 415,000 KES
✔ Chief Financial Officer (CFO): 545,500 KES
✔ Managing Director: 400,000 KES
✔ General Manager: 348,136 KES
✔ Operations Manager: 301,000 KES
✔ Project Manager (Executive): 183,444 KES
Finance and accounting professions
Roles in financial management, analysis, auditing, and strategic planning.
✔ Financial Director: 636,667 KES
✔ Actuary (Insurance): 805,000 KES
✔ Financial Manager: 299,944 KES
✔ Accounting Manager: 284,019 KES
✔ Financial Analyst: 177,333 KES
✔ Senior Accountant: 141,926 KES
✔ Financial Controller: 153,111 KES
✔ Accountant: 60,085 KES
✔ Chartered Accountant: 60,577 KES
✔ Auditor (Internal): 132,884 KES
Technology and engineering sectors
Positions in software development, infrastructure, telecommunications, and technical leadership.
✔ Enterprise Architecture Manager: 1,166,667 KES
✔ Software Engineer: 205,100 KES
✔ Telecommunications Manager: 432,480 KES
✔ Network Specialist: 330,000 KES
✔ Systems Architect: 262,500 KES
✔ Electrical Engineering Manager: 380,000 KES
✔ Project Engineer: 258,667 KES
✔ Civil Engineer: 147,146 KES
✔ Web Developer: 52,500 KES
✔ IT Support: 43,600 KES
Sales, marketing, and business development
Roles focused on revenue generation, market expansion, and customer relationship management.
✔ Key Account Manager: 958,333 KES
✔ National Sales Manager: 415,667 KES
✔ Regional Sales Manager: 333,600 KES
✔ Marketing Manager: 218,250 KES
✔ Business Development Manager: 255,857 KES
✔ Account Manager: 255,000 KES
✔ Sales Manager: 202,690 KES
✔ Product Marketing Manager: 293,333 KES
✔ Sales Representative: 70,000 KES
✔ Marketing Executive: 69,800 KES
Healthcare and medical professions
Clinical, administrative, and specialized medical roles across the health sector.
✔ Surgeon – Orthopedic: 200,000 KES
✔ Pediatrician: 180,000 KES
✔ General Medical Practitioner: 158,500 KES
✔ Physician – Emergency Room: 130,000 KES
✔ Medical Administrator: 170,000 KES
✔ Nurse Midwife: 40,000 KES
✔ Physiotherapists: 65,000 KES
✔ Regional Director of Operations (Health): 417,000 KES
✔ Clinical Research Associate: 150,000 KES
✔ Pharmacist: 40,000 KES
Education and academic positions
Teaching, research, and administrative roles within educational institutions.
✔ Senior Lecturer: 500,000 KES
✔ Assistant Director (Teaching): 350,000 KES
✔ Professor – Nursing: 128,000 KES
✔ Special Education Teacher: 140,000 KES
✔ Computer Teacher: 90,000 KES
✔ Lecturer positions generally range from 80,000–250,000 KES depending on institution and seniority
✔ Education administrators can earn 200,000–400,000 KES in private institutions
✔ International schools offer competitive packages often exceeding 300,000 KES for experienced teachers
✔ University department heads can earn 400,000–600,000 KES
✔ Research positions in academia vary widely based on grants and institutional funding
Banking, insurance, and financial services
Specialized roles in banking operations, risk management, and financial advisory.
✔ Loan Processor (Banking): 740,000 KES
✔ Private Banker: 332,500 KES
✔ Banking Operations Department Manager: 395,000 KES
✔ Senior Insurance Underwriter: 250,000 KES
✔ Claims Manager: 200,000 KES
✔ Risk Analyst: 106,500 KES
✔ Relationship Manager: 116,250 KES
✔ Personal Banker: 58,000 KES
✔ Teller: 45,444 KES
✔ Credit Analyst: 57,500 KES
Construction, engineering, and technical trades
Roles in building, infrastructure development, and technical project management.
✔ Engineer (Construction): 500,000 KES
✔ Quantity Surveyors: 199,400 KES
✔ Construction Project Manager: 145,000 KES
✔ Electrical Engineer: 102,600 KES
✔ Maintenance Engineer: 66,500 KES
✔ Civil Engineer (Construction): 60,000 KES
✔ Electrician: 30,000 KES
✔ Architectural Drafter: 30,000 KES
✔ Production Engineering Supervisor: 72,333 KES
✔ Maintenance Electrician: 53,000 KES
Human resources and organizational development
Roles in talent management, compensation, training, and HR strategy.
✔ Compensation and Benefits Manager: 500,000 KES
✔ Human Resources Manager: 130,022 KES
✔ Organizational Development Manager: 160,000 KES
✔ Consultant (Human Resources): 200,000 KES
✔ HR Generalist: 90,000 KES
✔ Human Resources Administrator: 64,950 KES
✔ Executive Human Capital Management: 30,000 KES
✔ HR Officer: 73,988 KES
✔ Training and development roles: 80,000–180,000 KES
✔ Recruitment specialists: 70,000–150,000 KES
Emerging and specialized sectors
Growing fields with unique compensation structures and opportunities.
✔ Environmental and Agricultural Scientists: 450,000 KES
✔ Data Science and Analytics roles: 150,000–400,000 KES
✔ Renewable Energy Specialists: 180,000–350,000 KES
✔ Digital Marketing Experts: 120,000–300,000 KES
✔ Logistics and Supply Chain Managers: 150,000–280,000 KES
✔ Cybersecurity Professionals: 200,000–450,000 KES
✔ Agribusiness Managers: 150,000–300,000 KES
✔ E-commerce Specialists: 100,000–250,000 KES
✔ UX/UI Designers: 120,000–280,000 KES
✔ Blockchain Developers: 250,000–500,000 KES
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