REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS FOR STATE OFFICERS IN THE EXECUTIVE OF THE
NATIONAL GOVERNMENT
In exercise of the mandate of the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC), as set out under Article
230(4)(a) of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010, SRC has reviewed the remuneration and benefits for State
officers in the Executive of the National Government under the Third Remuneration and Benefits Review
Cycle that covers Financial Years (FY) 2021/2022-2024/2025. Consequently:
(i) for the period 2021/2022, the remuneration and benefits were retained as set by SRC and published
in Gazette Notice No. 6516 of 7th July 2017;
(ii) for the period 2022/2023, SRC has set the remuneration and benefits as published in this Gazette
Notice; and
(iii) for the period 2023/2024 – 2024/2025, SRC shall set the remuneration and benefits on or before the
commencement of FY 2023/2024.
1. Monthly Remuneration for State officers in the Executive of the National Government for
FY 2022/2023
Salary
House Commuter Gross
State Officer Basic Salary Market
Allowance Allowance Salary
Adjustment
President of the Republic of Kenya 866,250 350,000 Official 227,500 1,443,750
Deputy President 736,313 300,000 Official 190,875 1,227,188
Cabinet Secretary 554,400 200,000 Official 169,600 924,000
Attorney-General 554,400 200,000 Official 169,600 924,000
Secretary to the Cabinet/Head of
Public Service 554,400 200,000 Official 169,600 924,000
Principal Secretary 459,113 150,000 Official 156,075 765,188
Inspector-General, National Police
Service 459,113 150,000 Official 156,075 765,188
Director General, National
Intelligence Service 459,113 150,000 Official 156,075 765,188
Deputy Inspector General, Kenya
Police Service 372,750 100,000 Official 148,500 621,250
Deputy Inspector General,
Administration Police Service 372,750 100,000 Official 148,500 621,250
Director of Criminal Investigations 372,750 100,000 Official 148,500 621,250
Notes:
(a) A serving State officer and a State officer appointed on or after the effective date of this Gazette
Notice shall be paid the monthly remuneration set herein.
(b) The monthly remuneration set herein is fixed for the term of office of the State officer, unless
reviewed and set by SRC.
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(c) Salary Market Adjustment is a salary modification that takes into account market positioning, and
constitutional and statutory principles on review of remuneration and benefits.
(d) For purposes of gratuity and pension, the pensionable emolument shall be based on the monthly
basic salary set herein.
(e) The basic salary set herein is 60 per cent of the gross salary set herein.
(f) The deconsolidated remuneration structure set herein is in compliance with the judgment of the
Employment and Labour Relations Court Petition 29 of 2019 in Nairobi.
2. Benefits for State officers in the Executive of the National Government
(a) Official Transport:
(i) The Presidency: Shall be provided with official transport in line with prevailing government
transport policy.
(ii) Other State officers in the Executive of the National Government: Shall be provided with
an official car of engine capacity not exceeding 3000cc.
(b) Medical Benefit: An annual medical cover shall be provided to the State officer, one spouse and up
to four children below the age of twenty-five years fully dependent on the State officer, as follows:
Inpatient: Ksh 10 million
Outpatient: Ksh 300,000
Maternity: Ksh 150,000
Dental: Ksh 75,000
Optical: Ksh 75,000
(c) Retirement Benefit:
(i) The President: The Presidential Retirement Benefits Act, 2003, shall apply.
(ii) The Deputy President: The Retirement Benefits for Deputy President and Designated State
Officers Act, 2015, shall apply.
(iii) There shall be two types of retirement benefits for State officers, pension and gratuity, as follows:
a) A State officer, serving or appointed on permanent and pensionable terms, shall be eligible
to pension benefit in line with existing laws.
b) A State officer, serving or appointed for a fixed term of office, shall be paid a service gratuity
at the rate of 31 per cent of the annual pensionable emoluments for the term served.
Notes:
(i) Where an employer establishes a pension scheme for its State officers appointed for a fixed
term of office, SRC shall review and set the rate of the employer’s contributions to the scheme
and any other financial retirement benefits.
(ii) No State officer shall benefit from both pension and gratuity benefits from the same public
body for a similar period.
(d) Group Life Insurance: A State officer shall be covered for a value equivalent to three times of the
annual pensionable emoluments.
(e) Group Personal Accident: A State officer shall be covered for a value equivalent to three times of
the annual pensionable emoluments.
(f) Car Loan and Mortgage Benefit: State officers in the Executive of the National Government shall
be eligible to a car loan and mortgage, as follows:
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State officer Car Loan Mortgage
Cabinet Secretary
Attorney-General Up to Ksh 10 million Up to Ksh 40 million
Secretary to the Cabinet
Principal Secretary
Inspector-General, National Police Service Up to Ksh 8 million Up to Ksh 35 million
Director General, National Intelligence Service
Deputy Inspector, General Kenya Police Service
Deputy Inspector General Administration Police Up to Ksh 6 million Up to Ksh 30 million
Service
Notes:
(i) The applicable rate of interest shall be 3 per cent per annum, for the duration of the loan.
(ii) The car loan shall be recoverable within the contract term of a State officer.
(iii) The car loan and mortgage shall be administered and managed centrally by the National Treasury,
within existing applicable regulations to govern the schemes, and subject to the availability of
funds.
(g) Daily Subsistence Allowance for local and foreign travels: Shall be paid to State officers in
the Executive of the National Government, as per the rates reviewed and set by SRC from time to
time.
(h) Airtime: Shall be paid up to a maximum of Ksh 20,000 per month.
(i) Official Residence: The President and Deputy President shall be provided with an official residence
together with commensurate home utilities and attendants by the State. The official residence shall
be a physical building/house owned by government. The benefit shall not be commuted to cash in
lieu of an official residence.
(j) Security: Shall be provided as advised by the Inspector-General of Police and shall not be commuted
to cash.
(k) Annual Leave Allowance: Shall be paid at the rate of Ksh 50,000 per annum and leave days shall
not be commuted to cash.
(l) Special Responsibility Allowance: Shall be paid to designated offices as set by SRC from time to
time.
3. Any remuneration and benefits not specified in this Gazette Notice is not payable unless subsequently
set by SRC.
Effective date: 9 August 2022.
LYN C. MENGICH
CHAIRPERSON
SALARIES AND REMUNERATION COMMISSION
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