🇰🇪 Market Updated March 2, 2026

Teaching / Education Salaries in Kenya

Explore comprehensive salary data, career paths, and job opportunities in the teaching / education sector across Kenya based on real-time market data.

Avg Category Salary / year
1,941,366 KES
Highest Salary / year
3,490,200 KES
Entry Level / year
922,900 KES

Job Roles & Compensation

Job TitleSalary / year (KES)Salary / year (USD)National Tier
College Dean 3,490,200 KES $26,551.83 Top 10%
College President 3,373,200 KES $25,661.75 Top 10%
Dean of Faculty 3,359,900 KES $25,560.57 Top 10%
Professor - Medicine 3,277,900 KES $24,936.75 Top 10%
Professor - Law 3,013,500 KES $22,925.32 Top 10%
Professor - Economics 2,928,100 KES $22,275.64 Top 10%
Professor - Education 2,902,500 KES $22,080.88 Top 10%
Professor - Dentistry 2,878,300 KES $21,896.78 Top 10%
Professor - Medical Administration 2,878,300 KES $21,896.78 Top 10%
Professor - Mathematics 2,868,600 KES $21,822.99 Top 10%
Professor - Philosophy 2,854,700 KES $21,717.24 Top 10%
Professor - Physics 2,854,700 KES $21,717.24 Top 10%
Professor - Architecture 2,844,200 KES $21,637.36 Top 10%
Professor - Mechanical Engineering 2,831,100 KES $21,537.71 Top 10%
Biochemistry Professor 2,794,600 KES $21,260.03 Top 10%
Professor - Pharmaceutical Sciences 2,794,600 KES $21,260.03 Top 10%
Professor - Special Education 2,794,600 KES $21,260.03 Top 10%
Professor - Biology 2,782,600 KES $21,168.74 Top 10%
Professor - Accounting 2,773,700 KES $21,101.03 Top 10%
Professor - Electrical Engineering 2,773,700 KES $21,101.03 Top 10%
Math Lecturer 2,748,900 KES $20,912.37 Top 10%
Professor - Business Administration 2,748,900 KES $20,912.37 Top 10%
Professor - Chemical Engineering 2,748,900 KES $20,912.37 Top 10%
Professor - Environmental Engineering 2,748,900 KES $20,912.37 Top 10%
Professor - History 2,748,900 KES $20,912.37 Top 10%
Professor - Industrial Engineering 2,748,900 KES $20,912.37 Top 10%
Professor - Chemistry 2,734,500 KES $20,802.82 Top 10%
Professor - Computer Science 2,734,500 KES $20,802.82 Top 10%
Professor - Physical Therapy 2,734,500 KES $20,802.82 Top 10%
Economics Lecturer 2,724,700 KES $20,728.26 Top 10%
Professor - Legal Support 2,711,900 KES $20,630.89 Top 10%
Professor - Sociology 2,711,900 KES $20,630.89 Top 10%
Professor - Drama 2,688,800 KES $20,455.15 Top 10%
Professor - Geological Sciences 2,688,800 KES $20,455.15 Top 10%
Professor - Marketing 2,688,800 KES $20,455.15 Top 10%
Education Director 2,676,200 KES $20,359.3 Top 10%
Engineering Lecturer 2,641,300 KES $20,093.79 Top 10%
Professor - Nursing 2,629,100 KES $20,000.98 Top 10%
Professor - Psychology 2,629,100 KES $20,000.98 Top 10%
University Teacher 2,629,100 KES $20,000.98 Top 10%
Statistics Lecturer 2,605,500 KES $19,821.44 Top 10%
Lecturer 2,593,900 KES $19,733.2 Top 10%
Professor - Liberal Arts 2,593,900 KES $19,733.2 Top 10%
Professor - Communication 2,579,200 KES $19,621.37 Top 10%
Professor - Civil Engineering 2,566,100 KES $19,521.71 Top 10%
Professor - Foreign Languages 2,566,100 KES $19,521.71 Top 10%
Professor - English 2,533,800 KES $19,275.98 Top 10%
Professor - Music 2,533,800 KES $19,275.98 Top 10%
Professor - Rehabilitation 2,471,700 KES $18,803.56 Top 10%
Head of School 2,460,900 KES $18,721.39 Top 10%
Professor - Social Work 2,460,900 KES $18,721.39 Top 10%
Educational Psychologist 2,401,300 KES $18,267.98 Top 10%
Post Doctoral Researcher 2,314,800 KES $17,609.93 Top 10%
Academic Manager 2,281,800 KES $17,358.88 Top 10%
Psychology Teacher 2,242,500 KES $17,059.91 Top 10%
Clinical School Psychologist 2,207,600 KES $16,794.4 Top 10%
Engineering Teacher 2,197,700 KES $16,719.09 Top 10%
Nursery Manager 2,197,700 KES $16,719.09 Top 10%
Public Management Assistant Professor 2,184,900 KES $16,621.71 Top 10%
Education Researcher 2,146,100 KES $16,326.54 Top 10%
Education Assistant Professor 2,136,200 KES $16,251.23 Top 10%
Education Consultant 2,136,200 KES $16,251.23 Top 10%
Principal 2,136,200 KES $16,251.23 Top 10%
Director of Learning Technology 2,124,400 KES $16,161.46 Top 10%
School Counselor 2,124,400 KES $16,161.46 Top 10%
Head of Mathematics Department 2,110,600 KES $16,056.47 Top 10%
Law Teacher 2,100,900 KES $15,982.68 Top 10%
College Aide 2,003,200 KES $15,239.42 Top 10%
Paraprofessional 2,003,200 KES $15,239.42 Top 10%
Curriculum Specialist 1,990,300 KES $15,141.29 Top 10%
Assistant School Principal 1,967,000 KES $14,964.03 Top 10%
College and Career Readiness Specialist 1,942,700 KES $14,779.17 Top 10%
Education Assistant Director 1,942,700 KES $14,779.17 Top 10%
Academic Coach 1,921,500 KES $14,617.89 Top 10%
Careers Advisor 1,908,800 KES $14,521.27 Top 10%
Education Consultant 1,908,800 KES $14,521.27 Top 10%
Faculty Assistant 1,896,700 KES $14,429.22 Top 10%
Curriculum Developer 1,882,700 KES $14,322.71 Top 10%
Education Program Specialist 1,882,700 KES $14,322.71 Top 10%
Training and Development Specialist 1,882,700 KES $14,322.71 Top 10%
Careers Consultant 1,858,200 KES $14,136.33 Top 10%
Bursary Scheme Manager 1,846,200 KES $14,045.04 Top 10%
Creative Writing Trainer 1,846,200 KES $14,045.04 Top 10%
Learning Designer 1,846,200 KES $14,045.04 Top 10%
Academic Advisor 1,835,700 KES $13,965.16 Top 10%
Achievement Coach 1,825,000 KES $13,883.76 Top 10%
Curriculum Coordinator 1,825,000 KES $13,883.76 Top 10%
Deputy Controller of Examinations 1,825,000 KES $13,883.76 Top 10%
Student Development Specialist 1,788,300 KES $13,604.56 Top 10%
Student Support Manager 1,788,300 KES $13,604.56 Top 10%
Credit Counselor 1,777,700 KES $13,523.92 Top 10%
Library Director 1,777,700 KES $13,523.92 Top 10%
Education Services Facilitator 1,765,300 KES $13,429.59 Top 10%
Teacher Trainer 1,765,300 KES $13,429.59 Top 10%
Education Counselor 1,751,700 KES $13,326.13 Top 10%
Academic Specialist 1,741,800 KES $13,250.81 Top 10%
Math Teacher 1,741,800 KES $13,250.81 Top 10%
Instructor 1,728,900 KES $13,152.68 Top 10%
Mentor 1,728,900 KES $13,152.68 Top 10%
Student Employment Specialist 1,716,600 KES $13,059.1 Top 10%
Physical Education Specialist 1,703,200 KES $12,957.16 Top 10%
Architecture Teacher 1,693,600 KES $12,884.13 Top 10%
Education Administrator 1,693,600 KES $12,884.13 Top 10%
Mathematics Teacher 1,693,600 KES $12,884.13 Top 10%
Admissions Specialist 1,678,300 KES $12,767.73 Top 10%
High School Teacher 1,678,300 KES $12,767.73 Top 10%
Product Specialist 1,668,900 KES $12,696.22 Top 10%
Preschool Education Administrator 1,655,500 KES $12,594.28 Top 10%
Special Education Teacher 1,655,500 KES $12,594.28 Top 10%
Education Resource Specialist 1,645,600 KES $12,518.97 Top 10%
Accompanist 1,606,100 KES $12,218.47 Top 10%
Anthropology Teacher 1,606,100 KES $12,218.47 Top 10%
ESL Teacher 1,606,100 KES $12,218.47 Top 10%
Middle School Teacher 1,606,100 KES $12,218.47 Top 10%
TEFL Teacher 1,606,100 KES $12,218.47 Top 10%
Distance Learning Coordinator 1,594,500 KES $12,130.22 Top 10%
Instructional Assistant 1,583,700 KES $12,048.06 Top 10%
Business Teacher 1,570,900 KES $11,950.68 Top 10%
Child Care Coordinator 1,570,900 KES $11,950.68 Top 10%
Education Assistant Principal 1,570,900 KES $11,950.68 Top 10%
Education Coordinator 1,570,900 KES $11,950.68 Top 10%
Secondary Mathematics Teacher 1,570,900 KES $11,950.68 Top 10%
Biology Teacher 1,560,800 KES $11,873.85 Top 10%
EFL Teacher 1,560,800 KES $11,873.85 Top 10%
Archeology Teacher 1,547,500 KES $11,772.67 Top 10%
Political Science Teacher 1,547,500 KES $11,772.67 Top 10%
Communications Teacher 1,537,500 KES $11,696.59 Top 10%
History Teacher 1,537,500 KES $11,696.59 Top 10%
Academic Staff 1,524,300 KES $11,596.17 Top 10%
Physics Teacher 1,524,300 KES $11,596.17 Top 10%
Agricultural Sciences Teacher 1,510,400 KES $11,490.43 Top 10%
Science Educator 1,510,400 KES $11,490.43 Top 10%
Secondary School Teacher 1,510,400 KES $11,490.43 Top 10%
Chemistry Teacher 1,500,800 KES $11,417.4 Top 10%
Cultural Studies Teacher 1,487,200 KES $11,313.93 Top 10%
Science Teacher 1,476,700 KES $11,234.05 Top 10%
English Teacher 1,464,200 KES $11,138.96 Top 10%
Economics Teacher 1,450,700 KES $11,036.26 Top 10%
Music Teacher 1,450,700 KES $11,036.26 Top 10%
Computer Science Teacher 1,440,700 KES $10,960.18 Top 10%
Arabic Language Teacher 1,428,800 KES $10,869.65 Top 10%
Tutor 1,428,800 KES $10,869.65 Top 10%
Vocational Education Teacher 1,428,800 KES $10,869.65 Top 10%
Academic Librarian 1,417,600 KES $10,784.45 Top 10%
Education Associate 1,417,600 KES $10,784.45 Top 10%
eLearning Trainer 1,417,600 KES $10,784.45 Top 10%
Geography Teacher 1,417,600 KES $10,784.45 Top 10%
Life Sciences Teacher 1,417,600 KES $10,784.45 Top 10%
Computer Teacher 1,405,700 KES $10,693.92 Top 10%
Student Accounts Coordinator 1,405,700 KES $10,693.92 Top 10%
GED Teacher 1,391,600 KES $10,586.65 Top 10%
Demonstrator 1,380,400 KES $10,501.45 Middle 40%
Education Assistant 1,380,400 KES $10,501.45 Middle 40%
Foreign Language Teacher 1,380,400 KES $10,501.45 Middle 40%
Art Teacher 1,369,700 KES $10,420.05 Middle 40%
Academic Assistant 1,357,900 KES $10,330.28 Middle 40%
Primary School Teacher 1,357,900 KES $10,330.28 Middle 40%
Library Specialist 1,345,400 KES $10,235.18 Middle 40%
Physical Education Teacher 1,333,900 KES $10,147.7 Middle 40%
Student Services Coordinator 1,333,900 KES $10,147.7 Middle 40%
Teacher 1,333,900 KES $10,147.7 Middle 40%
Training Coordinator 1,333,900 KES $10,147.7 Middle 40%
Student Services 1,320,500 KES $10,045.76 Middle 40%
Community Education Officer 1,306,100 KES $9,936.21 Middle 40%
Science Laboratory Assistant 1,306,100 KES $9,936.21 Middle 40%
Preschool Teacher 1,296,900 KES $9,866.22 Middle 40%
Special Needs Assistant 1,296,900 KES $9,866.22 Middle 40%
Archivist 1,283,600 KES $9,765.04 Middle 40%
Child Care Worker 1,273,300 KES $9,686.68 Middle 40%
Childcare Worker 1,259,300 KES $9,580.17 Middle 40%
Language Instructor For Expatriate 1,259,300 KES $9,580.17 Middle 40%
Librarian 1,259,300 KES $9,580.17 Middle 40%
Assistant Teacher 1,235,600 KES $9,399.88 Middle 40%
Substitute Teacher 1,235,600 KES $9,399.88 Middle 40%
Elementary School Teacher 1,224,800 KES $9,317.71 Middle 40%
Classroom Assistant 1,196,800 KES $9,104.7 Middle 40%
Kindergarten Teacher 1,196,300 KES $9,100.9 Middle 40%
Library Technician 1,192,500 KES $9,071.99 Middle 40%
Teaching Assistant 1,159,900 KES $8,823.99 Middle 40%
Teacher Aide 1,133,900 KES $8,626.19 Middle 40%
Infant Teacher 1,124,200 KES $8,552.4 Middle 40%
Education Assistant Librarian 1,088,600 KES $8,281.57 Middle 40%
Library Assistant 1,074,600 KES $8,175.06 Middle 40%
Nursery Worker 922,900 KES $7,021 Middle 40%

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