Kenya Police Service salaries are based on the ranks, years of service and education levels of the officers. The police play a very vital role in the security of the country. Before the 2010 Kenyan constitution banned strikes by officers in uniform, the police were among the civil servants known to down their tools so as to picket, pushing for salary increments.
Here is the Kenya Police Service salary scale.
| No. | Rank | Basic salary per month |
| 1. | Inspector General of Police | Ksh 854,241 |
| 2. | Senior Assistant Inspector General | Ksh 274,890 |
| 3. | Assistant Inspector General | Ksh 187,890 |
| 4. | Commissioner of Police | Ksh 130,590 |
| 5. | Senior Superintendent | Ksh 85,890 |
| 6. | Superintendent | Ksh 73,020 |
| 7. | Assistant Superintendent | Ksh 70,530 |
| 8. | Chief Inspector | Ksh 59,220 |
| 9. | Inspector of Police | Ksh 53,820 |
| 10. | Senior Sergeant | Ksh 50,220 |
| 11. | Sergeant | Ksh 45,540 |
| 12. | Corporal | Ksh 42,660 |
| 13. | Constable/Fresh Graduate | Ksh 32,880 |
