Find details of the overall average starting salary for KDF recruits, cadets, servicemen, servicewomen, trade members and constabularies.
Army salaries in the entry level category. KDF average starting salary. Top salaries for army, navy and airforce.
KDF salaries have been increased recently. However, according to the 2011 KDF salary structure which excludes allowances, the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) was entitled to Sh. 894,897.
Lieutenant Generals received Sh. 632,984. Brigadiers were paid Sh. 171,509. Colonels received a KDF monthly pay of Sh. 153,317. Lieutenant Colonels Sh. 130,735. Majors Sh. 102,106. Captains Sh. 73,182.
A corporal received Sh. 32,250. Lance corporals Sh. 26, 509 and privates Sh. 19, 941.
A new recruit could expect Sh. 7,172 according to the 2011 KDF salary structure. The most junior officer, a cadet started at sh. 11, 852 while an Officer Cadet, who had served three years earned Sh. 24,520.
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