It’s widely known that Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) jobs, pay quite well. This has drawn most young people to apply hoping to be recruited into the force, and pocket huge packages at the end of the month. Militaries play key roles in protecting the country; its people and resources from external attack or encroachment. Any government would be wise enough to ensure that its military is earning enough, and comfortable with the pay. KDF salaries like any other profession are pegged on the rank, education levels and years served.
Here is the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) salary scale.
| Order | Rank | Basic salary per month |
| 1. | Chief of Defence Forces | Ksh 1,120,000 |
| 2. | Vice Chief of Defence Forces | Ksh 927,500 |
| 3. | Commander of the Kenya Air Force | Ksh 906,014 |
| 4. | Commander of the Kenya Navy | Ksh 902,432 |
| 5. | Lieutenant-General | Ksh 632,984 |
| 6. | Colonel | Ksh 153,317 |
| 7. | Lieutenant- Colonel | Ksh 130,735 |
| 8. | Major | Ksh 102,106 |
| 9. | Captain | Ksh 73,182 |
| 10. | Corporal | Ksh 32,250 |
| 11. | Lance Corporal | Ksh 26,509 |
| 12. | Officer Cadet | Ksh 24,520 |
| 13. | Private | Ksh 19,941 |
| 14. | Cadet | Ksh 11,842 |
