Public Service CS Justin Muturi and President William Ruto during his swearing-in ceremony.

Govt Announces Civil Servant Salary Increase: Here's Breakdown Of The New Rates

Public Service CS Justin Muturi and President William Ruto during his swearing-in ceremony.

  • William Ruto's government will implement phase two of the new basic salaries and scales for civil servants in different job groups
  • The lowest-paid civil servant in the job group in CSG17 will earn a minimum salary of KSh 15,580, while the highest-paid in CSG4 will take home KSh 365,880
  • Ministry of Public Service, Performance and Delivery Management noted the basic salary scales would be effective in the 2024/2025 financial year

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The Kenyan government has announced a salary increment for civil servants for the 2024/2025 financial year.

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When will Kenyan civil servants' salary increment be effective?

This follows the implementation of the second phase of remuneration and benefits for the civil service in the national government.

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Under the new structure, civil servants will also get improved allowances.

"Phase two of the new basic salaries and scales will be implemented for civil servants in CSG17 to CSG4 with effect from July 1 2024," the Ministry of Public Service, Performance and Delivery Management stated in a circular seen by TUKO.co.ke.

List of new basic salary scales for civil servants

1. CSG17

Current salary per month (KSh)New salary per month (KSh)
15,58016,920
15,83017,130
16,13017,470
16,45017,790
16,91018,250
17,42018,760
-19,340
-19,920

2. CSG16

Current salary per month (KSh)New salary per month (KSh)
16,91018,250
17,42018,760
18,00019,340
18,58019,920
19,22020,560
-21,240
-21,940
-22,720

3. CSG15

Current salary per month (KSh)New salary per month (KSh)
18,00019,340
18,58019,920
19,22020,560
19,90021,240
-21,940
-22,720
-23,520
-24,470

3. CSG14

Current salary per month (KSh)New salary per month (KSh)
19,22020,560
19,90021,240
20,60021,940
21,38022,720
22,18023,520
23,13024,470
-25,420
-26,460

4. CSG13

Current salary per month (KSh)New salary per month (KSh)
23,70025,420
24,74026,460
25,81027,530
26,90028,620
28,01029,730
29,13030,850
30,28032,000
31,45033,170

5. CSG12

Current salary per month (KSh)New salary per month (KSh)
26,90028,620
28,01029,730
29,13030,850
30,28032,000
31,45033,170
32,70034,420
34,00035,720
35,38037,100

6. CSG11

Current salary per month (KSh)New salary per month (KSh)
32,70034,420
34,00035,520
35,38037,100
36,77038,490
38,23039,950
39,70041,420
41,17042,890
42,69044,410
-46,120

7. CSG10

Current salary per month (KSh)New salary per month (KSh)
39,70041,420
41,17042,890
42,69044,410
44,40046,120
46,32048,040
48,32050,040
50,61052,330
52,96054,680
-57,230

8. CSG9

Current salary per month (KSh)New salary per month (KSh)
44,40046,120
46,32048,040
48,32050,040
50,61052,330
52,96054,680
55,51057,230
58,36060,080
61,11062,930
65,860

9. CSG8

Current salary per month (KSh)New salary per month (KSh)
50,61052,330
52,96054,680
55,51057,230
58,36060,080
61,11062,930
64,03065,860
67,11068,940
70,65072,480
74,34076,170
78,23080,060
82,13083,960
86,14087,970
90,20092,030
-96,130

10. CSG7

Current salary per month (KSh)New salary per month (KSh)
90,20092,030
93,42096,130
97,940100,650
102,660105,670
107,930110,640
113,230115,940
118,790121,500
124,630127,340
-133,410

11. CSG6

Current salary per month (KSh)New salary per month (KSh)
102,860105,570
107,930110,640
113,230115,940
118,790121,500
124,630127,340
130,700133,410
137,070139,790
143,640146,360
150,410153,130
157,370160,090
164,530167,250
172,350175,070
-182,890

12. CSG5

Current salary per month (KSh)New salary per month (KSh)
143,640146,360
150,410153,130
157,370160,090
164,530167,250
172,350175,070
180,160182,890
193,840196,570
208,820211,550
224,080226,810
242,270245,000
262,420266,750

13. CSG4

Current salary per month (KSh)New salary per month (KSh)
180,160182,890
193,840196,570
208,820211,550
224,080226,810
242,270245,000
262,420266,750
284,360288,960
309,350313,680
335,450339,780
-365,880

When will the minimum wage be increased?

In related news, Labour and Social Protection Cabinet Secretary (CS) Alfred Mutua assured Kenyan workers that the 6% minimum wage increase will be implemented before the end of the year.

On May 1, President William Ruto directed a 6% raise in the minimum wage, marking a substantial step towards improving the economic well-being of the workforce.

Ruto said the move was part of the government’s efforts to enhance Kenyans' purchasing power, which has been reduced in recent times.

Proofreading by Asher Omondi, current affairs journalist and copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.

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Public Service CS Justin Muturi and President William Ruto during his swearing-in ceremony.
Public Service CS Justin Muturi and President William Ruto during his swearing-in ceremony.
The lowest-paid civil servant will earn KSh 15,580.
The lowest-paid civil servant will earn KSh 15,580.
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