Remuneration and Benefits for State Officers in the Full-Time Constitutional Commissions and Independent Offices
IN EXERCISE of the mandate of Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) as set out under Article 230 (4) (a) of the Constitution, SRC has reviewed the remuneration and benefits for State officers in the Full-Time Constitutional Commissions and Independent Offices under the Third Remuneration and Benefits Review Cycle that covers Financial Years (FY) 2021/2022-2024/2025. Consequently:
- for the period 2021/2022, the remuneration and benefits were retained as set by SRC in Gazette Notice 6519 of 7th July, 2017;
- for the period 2022/2023, SRC has set the remuneration and benefits as published in this Gazette Notice; and
- for the period 2023/2024 – 2024/2025, SRC shall set the remuneration and benefits on or before the commencement of FY 2023/2024.
- Monthly Remuneration for State officers in the Full-Time Constitutional Commissions and Independent Offices for FY 2022/2023
| State Officer | Basic Salary | House Allowance | Commuter Allowance | Salary Market Adjustment | Gross Salary |
| Auditor General | 554,400 | 200,000 | Official | 169,600 | 924,000 |
| Chairperson, Independent Electoral and Boundary Commission (IEBC) | 554,400 | 200,000 | Official | 169,600 | 924,000 |
| Controller of Budget | 459,113 | 150,000 | Official | 156,075 | 765,188 |
| Vice Chairperson, IEBC | 459,113 | 150,000 | Official | 156,075 | 765,188 |
| Chairperson, in the following Constitutional Commissions: (i) the Kenya National Human Rights Commission (KNHRC); (ii) the National Land Commission (NLC); (iii) the Commission on Revenue Allocation (CRA); (iv) the Public Service Commission (PSC); (v) the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC); (vi) the Teachers Service Commission (TSC); and (vii) the National Police Service Commission (NPSC) |
459,113 |
150,000 |
Official |
156,075 |
765,188 |
| Member, IEBC | 459,113 | 150,000 | Official | 156,075 | 765,188 |
| Director Public Prosecution | 459,113 | 150,000 | Official | 156,075 | 765,188 |
| Registrar of Political Parties | 390,000 | 100,000 | Official | 160,000 | 650,000 |
| Vice Chairperson in the following Constitutional Commissions: KNHRC; NLC; CRA; PSC; SRC; TSC; and NPSC | 390,000 | 100,000 | Official | 160,000 | 650,000 |
| Member, in the following Constitutional Commissions: KNHRC; NLC; CRA; PSC; SRC; TSC; and NPSC | 390,000 | 100,000 | Official | 160,000 | 650,000 |
| Secretary/CEOs, in the following Commissions: Ethics and Anticorruption Commission (EACC), CRA; PSC; TSC; IEBC; and NPSC. | 390,000 | 100,000 | Official | 160,000 | 650,000 |
| Data Protection Commissioner | 372,750 | 100,000 | Official | 148,500 | 621,250 |
| Secretary/CEO: All other Commission Secretaries/CEOs designated as State officers as per Article 260 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 | 372,750 | 100,000 | Official | 148,500 | 621,250 |
Notes:
- A serving State officer and a State officer appointed in Full-Time Constitutional Commission and Independent Office on or after the effective date of this Gazette Notice shall be paid the monthly remuneration set herein.
- The monthly remuneration set herein is fixed for the term of office of the State officer, unless reviewed and set by the Salaries and Remuneration
- Salary Market Adjustment is a salary modification that takes into account market positioning, and constitutional and statutory principles on review of remuneration and benefits.
- For purposes of gratuity and pension, the pensionable emolument shall be based on the monthly basic salary set
- The basic salary set herein is 60 per cent of the gross salary set
- The deconsolidated remuneration structure set herein is in compliance with the Judgment of the Court in Nairobi ELRC Petition 29 of
- Part-Time and Co-opted Member of Full-Time Constitutional Commissions and Independent Offices: Shall be paid Sitting Allowance at the rate of KES 40,000 per sitting up to a maximum of KES. 320,000 per month.
- Benefits for State officers in Full-Time Constitutional Commissions and Independent Offices
- Official Transport: State officers in Full-Time Constitutional Commissions and Independent Offices shall be provided with an official car of engine capacity not exceeding 3000cc.
- Medical Benefit: An annual medical cover shall be provided to the State officer, one spouse and up to four children below twenty-five years fully dependent on the State officer, as follows:
Inpatient: KES 10 million Outpatient: KES 300,000
Maternity: KES 150,000
Dental: KES 75,000
Optical: KES 75,000
- Retirement Benefit: There shall be two types of retirement benefits for State officers, pension and gratuity as follows:
- A State officer serving or appointed on permanent and pensionable terms shall be eligible to pension benefit in line with existing
- A State officer serving or appointed for a fixed term of office shall be paid a service gratuity at the rate of 31 percent of the annual pensionable emoluments for the term served.
Notes:
- Where an employer establishes a pension scheme for its State officers appointed for a fixed term of office, the SRC shall review and set the rate of the employer’s contributions to the scheme and any other financial retirement benefits.
- No State officer shall benefit from both pension and gratuity benefits from the same public body for a similar
- Group Life Insurance: A State officer shall be covered for a value equivalent to three times of the annual pensionable
- Group Personal Accident: A State officer shall be covered for a value equivalent to three times of the annual pensionable
- Car Loan and Mortgage Benefit: Shall be provided, as follows:
| State officer | Car Loan | Mortgage |
| Auditor General Chairperson Director Public Prosecution Controller of Budget | Up to KES 10 million | Up to KES 40 million |
| Vice Chairperson Commission Member Registrar of Political Parties Secretary/CEO of Constitutional Commission designated as State officers as per Article 260 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 |
Up to KES 8 million |
Up to KES 35 million |
| Data Protection Commissioner | Up to KES 5 million | Up to KES 25 million |
Notes:
- The applicable rate of interest shall be three (3) percent per annum on a reducing balance, for the duration of the
- The car loan shall be recoverable within the contract term of a State
- The car loan and mortgage shall be administered and managed centrally by the National Treasury, within existing applicable regulations to govern the schemes and subject to availability of funds.
- Daily Subsistence Allowance for local and foreign travels: Shall be paid to State officers in the Full-Time Constitutional Commission as per the rates reviewed and set by SRC from time to time.
- Airtime: Shall be paid, as follows:
| State officer | Airtime per month |
| Auditor General Chairperson: Full-Time Constitutional Commission Controller of Budget Director of Public Prosecution | Up to KES 20,000 per a month |
| Vice Chairperson and Members: Full-Time Constitutional Commission Registrar of Political Parties Data Protection Commissioner | Up to KES 15,000 per a month |
| Secretary/CEO in Constitutional Commissions designated as State officers as per Article 260 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 | Up to KES 15,000 per a month |
- Security: Shall be provided as advised by the Inspector General of Police and shall not be commuted to cash in lieu of
- Annual Leave Allowance: Shall be paid at the rate of KES 50,000 per annum and shall not be commuted to cash in lieu of
Note: The Annual leave entitlement shall be thirty (30) days excluding weekends and public holidays.
- Any remuneration and benefits not specified herein is not payable, unless set by the Salaries and Remuneration Effective date: 9th August, 2022.