On May 5, 2022, the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) released a report highlighting the highest paying jobs in Kenya.
According to the report, employees in international Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) were the top earners in 2021, with an average annual salary of Ksh3,757,013, which translates to Ksh313,084 per month.
Other top earners in the private sector included employees in the financial and insurance sector (Ksh173,505 monthly), electricity, gas, and air conditioning supply (Ksh173,103 monthly), transport, and storage (Ksh128,010 per month), and scientific and technical employees (Ksh123,222 monthly).
On the other hand, government employees in the accommodation and food industries were the top earners in the public sector, with an annual average salary of Ksh2,476,497, which translates to Ksh206,374 per month.
Government workers in the health sector, including doctors and nurses, earned an average of Ksh155,377 per month, while state corporation employees took a monthly average salary of Ksh107,623.
Despite the numerous economic challenges faced in 2021, the report noted that there was an increase in salaries for both employees in the public and private sectors, with an increase of over two per cent.
"In the year under review, overall annual earnings increased by 2.3 per cent to Ksh 827,400 compared to a 3.1 per cent increase registered in 2020. This translates to an average monthly earning of Ksh 68,953.4," read the report.
