In the realm of public service, the role of state officers is crucial as they play a pivotal role in shaping the nation’s progress and governance.
These individuals hold significant responsibilities, often making critical decisions that affect the lives of millions of Kenyans.
Alongside their esteemed positions come substantial financial compensations, reflecting the value placed on their expertise and dedication to serving the nation.
In this article, WoK looks into the intriguing world of the highest-paid state officers in Kenya.
According to the The Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC), the President is the highest paid state officer in Kenya.
The Head of State earns Ksh 1.4 million per month followed by the Chief Justice who pockets Ksh 1.3 million monthly.
Elsewhere, the Deputy Chief Justice makes Ksh 1,233,535 monthly while the deputy president makes Ksh 1,227,188.
Coming in at the 5th position are Supreme Court judges who make Ksh 1,218,535 and then National Assembly and Senate speakers who earn Ksh 1, 160,000 monthly.
Coury of Appeal judges pocket Ksh 1,122,759 while National Assembly and Senate Deputy Speakers on the other hand make Ksh 928,000.
Governors, Cabinet Secretaries (CSs), the Attorney General and Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) chair earn Ksh 924,000 monthly.
At the 10th position are High Court judges who make Ksh 907,279.
In February 2023, SRC announced that will issue a new pay structure for all public officers in June.
SRC chairperson Lyn Mengich told the Senate Education Committee her team is currently reviewing the pay of public officers under the third remuneration review cycle.
“In line with SRC’s mandate of setting, reviewing and advising on the remuneration and benefits in the public service, SRC will continue to engage and respond to stakeholders as appropriate,” she said.
Pursuant to Section (11) of the SRC Act 2011, SRC set a four-year review cycle of remuneration and benefits in the public sector.
The first cycle covered the period between the years 2013-14-2016-17 and the second cycle covered the years 2017-18-2021-22.
Whilst SRC envisages that most jobs may not have significantly changed, it shall undertake the evaluation of new jobs and jobs identified by institutions to have significantly changed.
The outcome of the job evaluation shall be used in developing job grading structures.
