Govt Releases Official Timeline for Police Officers and NYS Salary Increments

The government has released the official timeline for the final phase of salary increments for officers in the Kenya Police Service, Kenya Prisons Service, and National Youth Service (NYS).

In a statement dated March 4, the interior ministry confirmed that the final phase of salary increases for all Police and prison officers, as well as NYS personnel, will be implemented this July, with the aim of improving welfare, terms of service, and staff development.

“Within the aim of improving welfare, terms and conditions of service, and staff development, the last phase of salary raises for all Police and Prisons officers as well as those in the National Youth Service will be effected this July,” the statement read in part.

According to the issued statement, the announcement follows a meeting of the National Steering Committee on the implementation of reforms in the NPS, KPS, and NYS, chaired by the Principal Secretary for Internal Security and National Administration, Dr. Raymond Omollo.

“The committee reviewed the progress made and noted that this will be the highest cumulative pay increases for officers over three consecutive years since independence,” it noted.

Further, it noted that lower-ranking police officers are the main beneficiaries of the new salary payments directed by the President.

Proposed Pay Raise for National Police, Kenya Prisons and NYS

Under the proposed pay raise, a National Police Service officer serving in the lowest cadre, a constable, will now earn a maximum of Ksh 57,700, up from Ksh 38,975, representing a 48 per cent increase.

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A similar cap has been implemented for their equivalent officer in the Kenya Prisons Service. Constables graduating from various police training colleges will now get a starting salary of Ksh 29,296, up from Ksh 20,390 earned by their colleagues before July, 2024.

“This represents a salary raise of 44 per cent,” the ministry stated.

Further, the NYS officers in the lowest cadre will get a minimum of Ksh 26,222 and a maximum of Ksh 37,912.

Before the implementation of the new salary policy, the officers earned a minimum of Sh 19,800 and a maximum of 32,315.

“Once fully effected, the highest serving Police Officer will earn a maximum monthly basic pay of Ksh 345,850 up from Ksh 289,090, representing a 20 per cent increase,” the release confirmed.

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From the release, the highest paid officers of the KPS will now earn a minimum of Ksh 301,548 and a maximum of Ksh 584,903 up from a previous minimum of Ksh 292,765 and a maximum of Ksh 576,120.

Officers from all three services began earning the pay increase when the Government announced that all officers in the National Police Service, Kenya Prisons Service, and National Youth Service would receive a salary raise to be paid in phases, effective July 1, 2024.

Overall, the three institutions have now implemented more than 50 per cent of the planned reform actions, demonstrating sustained momentum across the security sector.

The National Police Service leads with 57.2 per cent overall implementation, while the Kenya Prisons Service and the National Youth Service are progressing at comparable levels.

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