Office Professional salary in Kenya

Average Yearly Salary of Office Professional in Kenya is approximately 543,372 KES (3,453 USD). Data is for 2025 and indicates a pre-tax value. The salary itself depends on multiple factors such as seniority, job performance, certifications, experience or any other bonuses. The value indicated is an average amount based on records we have in database. Real values may vary. The data is for orientational purposes.

What does Office Professional do?

An office professional is an individual who performs a variety of administrative tasks to support the smooth functioning of an office environment. They are responsible for managing incoming and outgoing correspondence, organizing files and documents, scheduling appointments and meetings, coordinating travel arrangements, and maintaining office supplies. Office professionals also handle phone calls, greet visitors, and provide general customer service. They may assist in preparing reports, presentations, and other business documents. Additionally, they may be involved in basic bookkeeping tasks, such as processing invoices and managing expense reports.

Skills: Office professional, Administrative support, Organizational skills, Communication skills, Customer service, Time management
Job industry: Administration

How much does Office Professional make?

Difference in salary year over year or average salary increase is approximately 3 %


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Salary comparison to National average

Is Office Professional a well paid job?

No, our data shows that Office Professional is typically not a well-paid job. The salary varies based on experience. Meaning that even though Office Professional might be a low paying job, with experience the salary might increase to satisfactory levels.

What is considered a high salary for Office Professional?

High salary for Office Professional would be somewhere between 597,709 KES and 787,889 KES. However this is an estimation based on Gaussian Distribution.

How much can you save working as Office Professional in Kenya?

Living in Kenya the approximate monthly expenses are: 240 USD. This amount covers basic needs such as food, housing, clothing, healthcare and education costs for a single person. No luxury expenses such as traveling, leisure, hobbies are included in the estimation.

Estimated Yearly Salary: 543,372 KES
Estimated Monthly Salary: 45,281 KES
Estimated Weekly Salary: 10,449 KES per week
Estimated Hourly Salary: 261 KES per hour
By working as Office Professional a person can save up to 48 USD per month or 573 USD yearly. Values are pre-tax.

NOTE: These values are estimates and are averaged for the whole country. Furthermore the value is likely exaggerated as no other expenses are taken into account in the projection. Unessential expenses are very subjective and are difficult to assess. Most likely the previously estimated number is significantly lower for majority of people. Expenses in different cities across the country may vary. Above values accuracy is low and is based on limited set of data obtained.

For more information regarding expenses in Kenya, see costs of living in Kenya.

Salary comparison to region and neighbouring coutries

Country's neighbours are: Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda..
To make it easier for comparison a conversion from local currency to USD has been made (conversion rates may vary).

Estimated Yearly Salary for Office Professional

Last revision of data: 2025-01-04

Salary increase per years of experience

Based on data available the salary increase per years of experience is as following

0 years (beginner) equals base salary

1 to 5 years of experience yields +12% salary increase

6 to 10 years of experience yields +25% salary increase

11 to 15 years of experience yields +16% salary increase

16 to 25 years of experience yields +9% salary increase

more than 25 years of experience yields +10% salary increase

NOTE: Details based on limited set of data. Percentages may vary. The salary increase over years of experience can vary widely based on factors such as job industry, job role, location, company size, and individual performance. To gain even larger increase in salary one is advised to switch jobs and / or employer.

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