President William Ruto on the podium during the passing-out parade of about 3,000 police recruits at the Administration Police Training College in Embakasi, Nairobi, on Friday, September 4 /PCSPresident William Ruto has announced the completion of the three-phase review of police salaries, with the entry-level basic pay for police constables now increased by 36 per cent.
Speaking on Friday during the passing-out parade of about 3,000 police recruits at the Administration Police Training College in Embakasi, Nairobi, Ruto said the salary adjustments had been implemented across the ranks.
“We have completed the three-phase salary review, raising the entry-level basic salary of a police constable by 36 per cent, with corresponding adjustments across the ranks,” Ruto said.
The President also outlined plans to expand police housing, including at the Embakasi training college.
He said the government was strengthening healthcare for members of the National Police Service through the Usalama Cover.
"We are expanding police housing, including here at Embakasi, strengthening healthcare through the Usalama Cover, and improving mobility, protective equipment, specialised operational assets and air support," he stated.
The Social Health Authority (SHA) launched the usalama cover in April 2026 to provide comprehensive medical insurance for over 138,000 police and prison officers and their families.
The measures are part of broader efforts to improve the welfare and working conditions of security officers.
The revised salary structure places police officers in 10 pay grades.
At the beginning are Police Constables in Pay Grade One and rising through Corporals, Sergeants, Senior Sergeants, Inspectors, Chief Inspectors, Assistant Superintendents of Police, Superintendents, Senior Superintendents and Assistant Inspectors General of Police.
Under the revised structure, the entry-level basic salary for a Police Constable increased from Sh27,470 to Sh29,360, according to the salary structure.
Corporals in PG2 received a Sh1,890 increase, taking their minimum basic salary from Sh33,690 to Sh35,580, while Sergeants in PG3 moved from Sh44,595 to Sh46,380.
Senior Sergeants in PG4 saw their minimum basic salary rise from Sh48,815 to Sh50,600, while Inspectors in PG5 moved from Sh53,290 to Sh55,075.
The adjustments continue through the senior ranks, with the minimum basic salary for Chief Inspectors increasing from Sh59,710 to Sh61,495 and Assistant Superintendents of Police from Sh64,780 to Sh66,565.
Superintendents moved from Sh74,780 to Sh76,565, while Senior Superintendents saw their minimum basic salary rise from Sh87,140 to Sh88,925.
For Assistant Inspectors General of Police, the minimum basic salary increased from Sh96,930 to Sh98,715.
In addition to the revised basic salaries, officers continue to receive facilitative allowances approved by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission.
This includes house and commuter allowances, among other benefits, depending on their grade and duty station.
For example, Police Constables in Nairobi receive a monthly house allowance of Sh9,500 and a commuter allowance of Sh3,000, according to the revised structure.
The phased review was designed to prioritise junior officers, who make up a significant portion of the National Police Service workforce.
It followed recommendations of the David Maraga-led Taskforce on Police and Prisons Reforms, which was established by Ruto in December 2022 to examine the welfare, remuneration, housing, promotions, medical cover and working conditions of officers.
The task force identified poor pay, inadequate housing, delayed promotions and limited welfare support among issues affecting officers and recommended a phased salary review over three years.
