New 2025/2026 Approved Salaries & Allowances for Civil Servants
The Kenya Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) has approved an increment for civil servants across the country. The approval was granted during its 691st meeting held on 19 December 2025 and took effect on 1 July 2025, at a cost of KSh 2,065,701,510 for the 2025/2026 Financial Year.
The new salary and allowance structure was designed to reflect variations in the cost of living across different regions of the country. For instance, the cost of living in Nairobi is higher than in Nyeri; therefore, salaries and allowances were adjusted to address these disparities and promote equity. As a result, civil servants stationed in Nairobi are expected to receive higher house allowances than those working in villages and smaller towns.
Cities and towns have been divided into three clusters based on the cost of living. Nairobi falls under Cluster One, as it has the highest cost of living. Other towns and cities such as Nakuru, Nyeri, and Eldoret fall under Cluster Two.
| Cluster | Coverage |
|---|---|
| Cluster 1 | Nairobi |
| Cluster 2 | Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Nyeri, Eldoret, Thika, Kisii, Malindi, Kitale |
| Cluster 3 | All other towns and rural areas |
New Salary Structure
| Job Group | Salary Increase | New Salary Range (Maximum) |
|---|---|---|
| T | +Sh30,000 | Sh396,000 |
| S | +Sh25,700 | Sh292,000 |
| R | +Sh2,800 | Sh185,000 |
| P | +Sh9,000 | Sh142,000 |
| N | +Sh7,000 | Sh103,000 |
| L | +Sh1,900 | Sh68,000 |
| K–C | +Sh1,800 each | Up to Sh22,000 |
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