OTHER IT CAREER / SALARY
KENYA

SALARY SURVEYS

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Gross income

Net (after tax)

157.53 KES = 1 USD

8,717,569 KES

$55,339 USD

Nairobi

8,717,727 KES

2,678,015 KES

$17,000 USD

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Average Salary / Other IT Career / Kenya

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Average salary for Other IT Career / Kenya is 8,717,569 KES per year. The most typical earning is 2,678,015 KES. All data are based on 8 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of 9,404,559 KES. Women receive a salary of 3,938,257 KES.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Masters Degree with salary of 12,775,708 KES. The second most paid education level is Bachelors Degree with salary of 5,419,042 KES.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 20+ Years of experience receive salary of 38,972,998 KES. Employees with 12-16 Years of experience receive 12,948,991 KES.

Levels / Other IT Career / Kenya (Gross KES)

Salary Levels (KES) per Year	Surveys	[%]
157,500 KES - 314,899 KES	0	n/a
315,100 KES - 472,399 KES	0	n/a
472,600 KES - 787,499 KES	1	100% 12.5%
787,700 KES - 1,575,099 KES	0	n/a
1,575,300 KES - 2,362,799 KES	1	87.5% 12.5%
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
2,363,000 KES - 3,150,399 KES	2	75% 25%
3,150,600 KES - 3,938,099 KES	0	n/a
3,938,300 KES - 4,725,799 KES	1	50% 12.5%
4,725,900 KES - 5,513,399 KES	1	37.5% 12.5%
5,513,600 KES - 6,301,099 KES	0	n/a
6,301,200 KES - 7,088,699 KES	0	n/a
7,088,900 KES - 7,876,399 KES	0	n/a
7,876,500 KES - 8,663,999 KES	0	n/a
8,664,200 KES - 9,451,699 KES	0	n/a
9,451,800 KES - 10,239,299 KES	0	n/a
10,239,500 KES - 11,026,999 KES	0	n/a
11,027,100 KES - 11,814,599 KES	0	n/a
11,814,800 KES - 12,602,299 KES	0	n/a
12,602,400 KES - 13,389,899 KES	1	25% 12.5%
13,390,100 KES - 14,177,599 KES	0	n/a
14,177,700 KES - 14,965,199 KES	0	n/a
14,965,400 KES - 15,752,899 KES	0	n/a
15,753,000 KES - 16,540,499 KES	0	n/a
16,540,700 KES - 17,328,199 KES	0	n/a
17,328,300 KES - 18,115,799 KES	0	n/a
18,116,000 KES - 18,903,499 KES	0	n/a
18,903,600 KES - 19,691,099 KES	0	n/a
19,691,300 KES - 20,478,799 KES	0	n/a
20,478,900 KES - 21,266,399 KES	0	n/a
21,266,600 KES - 22,054,099 KES	0	n/a
22,054,200 KES - 22,841,699 KES	0	n/a
22,841,900 KES - 23,629,399 KES	0	n/a
HIGH SALARIES
23,629,500 KES - 25,204,699 KES	0	n/a
25,204,800 KES - 26,779,999 KES	0	n/a
26,780,200 KES - 28,355,299 KES	0	n/a
28,355,500 KES - 29,930,599 KES	0	n/a
29,930,800 KES - 31,505,899 KES	0	n/a
31,506,100 KES - 33,081,199 KES	0	n/a
33,081,400 KES - 34,656,499 KES	0	n/a
34,656,700 KES - 36,231,799 KES	0	n/a
36,232,000 KES - 37,807,099 KES	0	n/a
37,807,300 KES - 39,382,399 KES	1	12.5% 12.5%
39,382,600 KES - 55,135,599 KES	0	n/a

Gender / Other IT Career / Kenya (Gross KES)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Men	7	9,404,559 KES
2	Women	1	3,938,257 KES

Education / Other IT Career / Kenya (Gross KES)

#		Surveys
1	Masters Degree	4	12,775,708 KES
2	Bachelors Degree	3	5,419,042 KES
3	Some College	1	2,362,954 KES

Experience / Other IT Career / Kenya (Gross KES)

#		Surveys
1	20+ Years	1	38,972,998 KES
2	12-16 Years	1	12,948,991 KES
3	2-4 Years	1	5,182,747 KES
4	4-8 Years	2	3,150,606 KES
5	8-12 Years	2	2,788,286 KES
6	1-2 Years	1	756,145 KES

Age / Other IT Career / Kenya (Gross KES)

#		Surveys
1	46-50	2	20,998,790 KES
2	41-45	1	12,948,991 KES
3	26-30	1	5,182,747 KES
4	31-35	2	3,245,124 KES
5	36-40	1	2,362,954 KES
6	21-25	1	756,145 KES

Work Type / Other IT Career / Kenya (Gross KES)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Permanent	6	11,074,380 KES
2	Contract	2	1,654,068 KES

Cities / Other IT Career / Kenya (Gross KES)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Nairobi	8	8,711,426 KES

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

Data Scientist

Posted 13 January 2022

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nairobi	Masters Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	5,185,900 KES

Test Lead

Posted 10 February 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Software Test Lead at Equity Bank."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nairobi	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	n/a	752,400 KES

Officer

Posted 13 January 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Mass Communication."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nairobi	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	2,558,300 KES

Channel Manager

Posted 25 October 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Development of Channel across Africa, through multiple selected partners in each country."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nairobi	Bachelors Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	12,951,400 KES

Head Of Operations

Posted 15 August 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Manage Chipper Technologies’ business delivery to ensure exceptional client service and a high-performing team, creating an optimal environment for the innovation, strategy, and growth functions for Chipper Technologies
Provide coordination, direct line management of the day to day operations, and ultimate oversight of teams
Support the development and sustainability of high-performing team spirit, and encourage and sustain an ethos of client-centricity in service delivery
Contribute to the leadership in the Chipper management team, acting as second in command to the Managing Director
Operate as Officer-in-Charge when the Managing Director is unavailable
Independently and/ or as directed by the Managing Director, prepare board reports on business operations, organization/teams and periodic performances of the company
Lead Chipper’s organisation and operations, including legal, professional development and HR to support and grow a vibrant high-performing team and strong organisation capable of scaling and succeeding in a competitive fintech market space
Ensure that systems and processes are in place to promote and emphasize high performance across staff, including building Chipper’s culture of a fun, vibrant, and energetic workplace
Implement performance management systems towards fair appraisal and strong employee engagement and professional development
Anticipate and mitigate operational risks and oversee compliance with policies, procedures and legal requirements, including coordinating with pertinent external stakeholders."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nairobi	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	3,943,800 KES

Software Tester

Posted 14 January 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Software testing."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nairobi	Some College	4-8 Years	n/a	2,361,700 KES

Business Executive

Posted 07 April 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Experience of over 25 years."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nairobi	Masters Degree	20+ Years	n/a	38,973,300 KES

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