Below we provide a list of ranks and salaries of KDF in Kenya.The highest paid is the Chief of Defence forces and lowest paid is Cadet in training.
Below are the salaries:
Rank
| Monthly Salary (KES) | |
| Cadet (in training) | 7,172–Ksh15,000 |
| Officer Cadet (after 3 years) | Ksh18,000–24,520 |
| Private | 19,941 – 30,000 |
| Lance Corporal | 26,509 – 50,000 |
| Corporal | 32,250 – 70,000 |
| Captain | 73,182 – 110,000 |
| Major | 102,106 – 150,000 |
| Lieutenant Colonel | 130,735 – 180,000 |
| Colonel | 153,317 – 300,000 |
| Lieutenant General | 632,984 – 800,000 |
| Chief of Defence Forces | 894,897 – 1,200,000 |
