🇰🇪 Market Updated March 2, 2026

Law Enforcement / Security / Fire Salaries in Kenya

Explore comprehensive salary data, career paths, and job opportunities in the law enforcement / security / fire sector across Kenya based on real-time market data.

Avg Category Salary / year
1,460,312 KES
Highest Salary / year
2,868,600 KES
Entry Level / year
565,100 KES

Job Roles & Compensation

Job TitleSalary / year (KES)Salary / year (USD)National Tier
Security Manager 2,868,600 KES $21,822.99 Top 10%
Security Management Specialist 2,844,200 KES $21,637.36 Top 10%
Intelligence Research Specialist 2,794,600 KES $21,260.03 Top 10%
Grants Specialist 2,423,000 KES $18,433.07 Top 10%
Police Captain 2,254,400 KES $17,150.44 Top 10%
Accreditation Manager 2,136,200 KES $16,251.23 Top 10%
Criminal Investigator 2,038,500 KES $15,507.97 Top 10%
Fire Chief 2,038,500 KES $15,507.97 Top 10%
Fraud Examiner 2,015,600 KES $15,333.76 Top 10%
Investigator 1,990,300 KES $15,141.29 Top 10%
Private Detective / Investigator 1,967,000 KES $14,964.03 Top 10%
Security Adviser 1,955,300 KES $14,875.02 Top 10%
Fraud and Forensic Specialist 1,942,700 KES $14,779.17 Top 10%
Forensic Science Technician 1,908,800 KES $14,521.27 Top 10%
Fire Investigator 1,896,700 KES $14,429.22 Top 10%
Fire Inspector 1,870,400 KES $14,229.14 Top 10%
Forensic Investigator 1,811,000 KES $13,777.25 Top 10%
Fire Education Specialist 1,751,700 KES $13,326.13 Top 10%
Intellectual Property Associate 1,668,900 KES $12,696.22 Top 10%
Fire Protection Specialist 1,621,400 KES $12,334.86 Top 10%
Security Supervisor 1,594,500 KES $12,130.22 Top 10%
Fire Prevention Engineer 1,560,800 KES $11,873.85 Top 10%
Accreditation Coordinator 1,487,200 KES $11,313.93 Top 10%
Security Systems Installer 1,417,600 KES $10,784.45 Top 10%
Juvenile Supervision Officer 1,405,700 KES $10,693.92 Top 10%
Juvenile Probation Officer 1,391,600 KES $10,586.65 Top 10%
Fire Prevention Officer 1,345,400 KES $10,235.18 Middle 40%
Police Communications Officer 1,345,400 KES $10,235.18 Middle 40%
Advocate 1,306,100 KES $9,936.21 Middle 40%
Armed Security Officer 1,306,100 KES $9,936.21 Middle 40%
Facility Monitor 1,088,800 KES $8,283.09 Middle 40%
Police Officer 1,085,600 KES $8,258.75 Middle 40%
Traffic Controller 1,069,800 KES $8,138.55 Middle 40%
Correctional Officer 1,043,600 KES $7,939.23 Middle 40%
Fire Fighter 1,031,200 KES $7,844.89 Middle 40%
Fire Dispatcher 1,015,500 KES $7,725.46 Middle 40%
Police Patrol Officer 988,600 KES $7,520.81 Middle 40%
Parole Officer 945,400 KES $7,192.17 Middle 40%
Jail Officer 849,200 KES $6,460.32 Middle 40%
Prison Officer 830,500 KES $6,318.06 Middle 40%
Surveillance Operator 743,300 KES $5,654.68 Middle 40%
Prisoner Custody Officer 724,000 KES $5,507.86 Middle 40%
Company Guard 649,700 KES $4,942.62 Middle 40%
Security Officer 615,700 KES $4,683.96 Middle 40%
Security Technician 605,700 KES $4,607.89 Middle 40%
Fire Extinguisher Technician 603,400 KES $4,590.39 Middle 40%
Control Room Operator 573,500 KES $4,362.92 Middle 40%
Lock-Smith 568,500 KES $4,324.89 Middle 40%
Security Guard 565,100 KES $4,299.02 Middle 40%

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