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Power Plant Operator Average Salary in Kenya 2024

How much money does a person working as Power Plant Operator make in Kenya?


Average Monthly Salary
118,000 KES
( 1,420,000 KES yearly)

LOW
57,900
KES
AVERAGE
118,000
KES
HIGH
184,000
KES
All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

A person working as Power Plant Operator in Kenya typically earns around 118,000 KES. Salaries range from 57,900 KES (lowest) to 184,000 KES (highest).


Salary Variance

This is the average salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Power Plant Operator salaries in Kenya vary drastically based on experience, skills, gender, or location. Below you will find a detailed breakdown based on many different criteria.



Power Plant Operator Pay Scale and Salaries in Kenya

Median and salary distribution Kenya Power Plant Operator monthly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
110,000 KES or more
10% of people earn
96,800 to 110,000 KES
20% of people earn
68,700 KES or less
65% of people earn
68,700 to 96,800 KES
Minimum Salary
57,900 KES
Median
110,000 KES
Maximum
184,000 KES




Median Salary, maximum and minimum salary, minimum wage, starting salary, and the salary range

All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
  • Salary Range, Minimum Wage, and Starting Salary

    Salaries for the position Power Plant Operator in Kenya range from 57,900 KES (starting salary) to 184,000 KES (maximum salary). It should be noted that the given figure is not the legally mandated minimum wage; rather, it represents the lowest figure reported in a salary survey that included thousands of participants and professionals from all regions of the country.

  • Median Salary

    With a median salary of 110,000 KES, half of the professionals who work as Power Plant Operator in Kenya earn less than this amount, and the other half earn more. The median salary denotes the middle value of salaries. Ideally, you would want to belong to the group earning more than the median salary, located on the right side of the salary distribution graph.

  • Percentiles and Salary Scale

    The median is closely associated with two other values known as the 25th and 75th percentiles. By examining the salary distribution chart, it can be determined that 25% of professionals employed as Power Plant Operator in Kenya earn less than 90,100 KES, while 75% earn more. Similarly, the chart shows that 75% earn less than 126,000 KES while 25% earn more.

  • Pay Scale Structure

    To provide a better understanding of expected salaries, we categorized the frequently occurring salaries into different ranges. This approach provides a more precise representation of salary distribution for the job title Power Plant Operator in Kenya compared to simply calculating the average. The majority of reported salaries, approximately 65%, fall within the range of 68,700 KES to 96,800 KES. About 20% of salaries are below the 68,700 KES mark, while 10% fall within the range of 96,800 KES to 110,000 KES. Only 5% of individuals have salaries exceeding 110,000 KES.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience / Power Plant Operator / Kenya

How do experience and age affect pay?

0 - 2 Years
68,600 KES
2 - 5 Years+29%
88,200 KES
5 - 10 Years+38%
122,000 KES
10 - 15 Years+24%
151,000 KES
15 - 20 Years+7%
162,000 KES
20+ Years+7%
172,000 KES
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary comparison by years of experience monthly Kenya Power Plant Operator
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The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally, the more years of experience the higher the wage. We broke down salaries by experience level for people working as Power Plant Operator and this is what we found.


All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.

Employees with less than two years of experience earn approximately 68,600 KES.

While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 88,200 KES, 29% more than someone with less than two year's experience.

Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 122,000 KES, 38% more than someone with two to five years of experience.

Additionally, professionals whose expertise span anywhere between ten and fifteen years get a salary equivalent to 151,000 KES, 24% more than someone with five to ten years of experience.

If the experience level is between fifteen and twenty years, then the expected wage is 162,000 KES, 7% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.

Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 172,000 KES, 7% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.

On average, a person's salary doubles their starting salary by the time they cross the 10 years* experience mark.
* Based on the average change in salary over time. Salary variations differ from person to person.

Typical Salary Progress for Most Careers

Salary Comparison By Experience Level
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Salary Comparison By Education / Power Plant Operator / Kenya

How do education levels affect salaries?

Displayed below is the average salary variance between different education levels of professionals working as Power Plant Operator.

High School
88,200 KES
Certificate or Diploma+43%
126,000 KES
Bachelor's Degree+38%
174,000 KES
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary comparison by education level monthly Kenya Power Plant Operator
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We all know that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income? We broke down salaries by education level for the position Power Plant Operator in order to make a comparison.


Level 1: High School

Employees at this education level have an average salary of 88,200 KES.


Level 2: Certificate or Diploma

At this level, the average salary becomes 126,000 KES, 43% more than the previous level.


Level 3: Bachelor's Degree

At this level, the average salary becomes 174,000 KES, 38% more than the previous level.



Typical Salary Difference by Education for Most Careers

Salary Comparison By Education Level
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Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Power Plant Operator / Kenya

Salary comparison by gender Kenya Power Plant Operator monthly
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Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? For the people who work as Power Plant Operator in Kenya, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 10%.

Male
123,000 KES
Female-9%
112,000 KES
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Comparison By Gender in Kenya for all Careers

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Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage / Power Plant Operator / Kenya

How much are annual salary increments in Kenya for individuals working as Power Plant Operator? How often do employees get salary raises?

Individuals working as Power Plant Operator in Kenya are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 7% every 28 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 4% granted to employees every 29 months.

Annual Salary Increment Rate Kenya Power Plant Operator
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The figures provided here are averages of numbers. Those figures should be taken as general guidelines. Salary increments will vary from person to person and depend on many factors, but your performance and contribution to the success of the organization remain the most important factors in determining how much and how often you will be granted a raise.

Kenya / All Professions

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The term Annual Salary Increase usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rare that people get their salaries reviewed exactly on the one-year mark, it is more meaningful to know the frequency and the rate at the time of the increase.

How to calculate the salary increment percentage?

The annual salary Increase in a calendar year (12 months) can be easily calculated as follows: Annual Salary Increase = Increase Rate x 12 / Increase Frequency

The average salary increase in one year (12 months) in Kenya is 2%.

Worldwide Salary Raises: All Countries and All Jobs

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Salary Packages and Schemes

Not all compensation increases are reflected directly in the salary. Some companies offer upgraded packages to their staff instead of cash money. The figures displayed here account only for direct increments to the base salary.



Bonus and Incentive Rates / Power Plant Operator / Kenya

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate Kenya Power Plant Operator
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62% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 38% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 3% to 6% of their annual salary.

Received Bonus
38%
No Bonus
62%

Types of Bonuses Considered

Individual Performance-Based Bonuses

The most standard form of bonus, where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.

Company Performance Bonuses

Occasionally, some companies like to celebrate excess earnings and profits with their staff collectively in the form of bonuses that are granted to everyone. The amount of the bonus will probably be different from person to person depending on their role within the organization.

Goal-Based Bonuses

Granted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.

Holiday / End of Year Bonuses

These types of bonuses are given without a reason and usually resemble an appreciation token.

Bonuses Are Not Commissions!

People tend to confuse bonuses with commissions. A commission is a prefixed rate at which someone gets paid for items sold or deals completed while a bonus is in most cases arbitrary and unplanned.


What makes a position worthy of good bonuses and a high salary?

The main two types of jobs

Revenue GeneratorsSupporting Cast

Employees that are directly involved in generating revenue or profit for the organization. Their field of expertise usually matches the type of business.

Employees that support and facilitate the work of revenue generators. Their expertise is usually different from that of the core business operations.

Example:
A graphics designer working for a graphics designing company.

Example:
A graphic designer in the marketing department of a hospital.


Revenue generators usually get more and higher bonuses, higher salaries, and more frequent salary increments. The reason is quite simple: it is easier to quantify your value to the company in monetary terms when you participate in revenue generation.

Try to work for companies where your skills can generate revenue. We can't all generate revenue and that's perfectly fine.

Bonus Comparison by Seniority Level

Top management personnel and senior employees naturally exhibit higher bonus rates and frequencies than juniors. This is very predictable due to the inherent responsibilities of being higher in the hierarchy. People in top positions can easily get double or triple bonus rates than employees down the pyramid.

Average Hourly Wage / Power Plant Operator / Kenya


680 KES per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) for individuals working as Power Plant Operator in Kenya is 680 KES.This is the rate they get paid for every worked hour.


Hourly Wage = Annual Salary / ( 52 x 5 x 8 )

About The Hourly Pay Rate

The hourly wage is the salary paid in one worked hour. Usually, jobs are classified into two categories: salaried jobs and hourly jobs. Salaried jobs pay a fixed amount regardless of the hours worked. Hourly jobs pay per worked hour. To convert salary into hourly wage the above formula is used (assuming 5 working days in a week and 8 working hours per day which is the standard for most jobs). The hourly wage calculation may differ slightly depending on the worked hours per week and the annual vacation allowance. The figures mentioned above are good approximations and are considered to be the standard. One major difference between salaried employees and hourly paid employees is overtime eligibility. Salaried employees are usually exempt from overtime as opposed to hourly paid staff.

What is the minimum hourly rate of pay?

The minimum pay rate per hour for people working as Power Plant Operator in Kenya is 330 KES. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.

Salary comparison with similar jobs

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Assistant Yard Manager131,000 KES+11%
Associate Analyst152,000 KES+29%
Associate Landman64,000 KES-46%
Auxiliary Equipment Operator58,900 KES-50%
Biomass Plant Technician66,000 KES-44%
Biomass Power Plant Manager191,000 KES+62%
Carbon Capture and Storage Specialist157,000 KES+33%
Chemical Plant Operator110,000 KES-7%
Chief Contract Compliance Engineer150,000 KES+27%
Chief Renewable Energy Officer246,000 KES+110%
Chief Sustainability Officer248,000 KES+110%
Completions Engineer138,000 KES+17%
Cost Controller100,000 KES-15%
Cost Engineer136,000 KES+15%
Crude Oil Marketing Representative149,000 KES+26%
Deep-sea Mining Engineer159,000 KES+35%
Dispatcher59,900 KES-49%
Distribution Manager200,000 KES+69%
Dragline Operator68,700 KES-42%
Driller Offsider48,300 KES-59%
Dump Truck Driver55,900 KES-53%
Electric and Gas Operations Manager307,000 KES+160%
Energy Advisor223,000 KES+89%
Energy Analyst196,000 KES+66%
Energy Auditor175,000 KES+48%
Energy Dispatch Director234,000 KES+98%
Energy Efficiency Auditor145,000 KES+23%
Energy Efficiency Consultant171,000 KES+45%
Energy Modeler138,000 KES+17%
Energy Policy Analyst145,000 KES+23%
Energy Storage Engineer151,000 KES+28%
Energy Technical Assistant88,400 KES-25%
Energy Technical Manager167,000 KES+41%
Energy Technical Support Manager163,000 KES+38%
Energy Technical Trainer116,000 KES-2%
Engineering Geologist257,000 KES+120%
Exploration Manager240,000 KES+100%
Field Safety Auditor159,000 KES+35%
Fluids Engineer139,000 KES+18%
Fuel Cell Engineer151,000 KES+28%
Fuel Cell Technician72,700 KES-38%
Fuels Handler64,700 KES-45%
Gas Compressor Operator61,200 KES-48%
Gas Distribution Plant Operator115,000 KES-3%
Gas Supply Manager213,000 KES+80%
Geologist255,000 KES+120%
Geophysicist259,000 KES+120%
Geothermal Engineer160,000 KES+35%
Geothermal Production Manager248,000 KES+110%
Geothermal Technician93,000 KES-21%
HSE Engineer133,000 KES+13%
HSE Officer82,000 KES-31%
HSE Supervisor102,000 KES-14%
HSEQ Administrator100,000 KES-15%
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Engineer161,000 KES+36%
Inspector126,000 KES+7%
Instructor116,000 KES-2%
Instrument Designer109,000 KES-8%
Lead Technical Field Advisor179,000 KES+52%
Lithium Ion Battery Engineer134,000 KES+13%
Logistics and Tool Coordinator123,000 KES+4%
Maintenance Engineer142,000 KES+20%
Maintenance Superintendent120,000 KES+2%
Material Controller90,800 KES-23%
Methane Detection and Mitigation Specialist138,000 KES+17%
Mine Engineer139,000 KES+18%
Mine Surveyor152,000 KES+29%
Mining Project Administrator121,000 KES+2%
Mining Project Assistant99,300 KES-16%
Mining Project Controls Consultant159,000 KES+35%
Mining Project Coordinator122,000 KES+3%
Mining Project Engineer140,000 KES+19%
Mining Project Manager173,000 KES+46%
Mining Site Manager180,000 KES+52%
Mining Team Leader143,000 KES+21%
Natural Gas Engineer158,000 KES+34%
NDT Technician88,500 KES-25%
Net Zero Energy Consultant182,000 KES+54%
Oil Service Unit Operator72,700 KES-38%
Oil Trader182,000 KES+54%
Oilwell Pumper54,500 KES-54%
Petroleum Engineer 164,000 KES+39%
Petroleum Geologist238,000 KES+100%
Petroleum Pump System Operator75,300 KES-36%
Petroleum Technician80,800 KES-32%
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Pipeline Technician51,500 KES-56%
Power Coordinator85,500 KES-28%
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Power Plant Operator118,000 KES-0%
Radio Operator61,700 KES-48%
Reliability Engineer131,000 KES+11%
Renewable Energy Consultant207,000 KES+75%
Renewable Energy Engineer158,000 KES+34%
Renewable Energy Policy Analyst164,000 KES+39%
Reservoir Engineer129,000 KES+9%
Risk Analyst171,000 KES+45%
Roughneck149,000 KES+26%
Scaffolder89,500 KES-24%
Shutdown Engineer119,000 KES+1%
Smart Grid Analyst154,000 KES+30%
Smart Grid Engineer158,000 KES+34%
Solar Energy Installation Manager204,000 KES+73%
Solar Energy Systems Engineer145,000 KES+23%
Solar Photovoltaic Installer92,700 KES-22%
Solar Thermal Technician89,000 KES-25%
Supply Operations Manager235,000 KES+99%
Sustainability Analyst178,000 KES+51%
Sustainability Architect184,000 KES+56%
Sustainability Specialist219,000 KES+85%
Sustainable Energy Consultant186,000 KES+57%
System Development Advisor165,000 KES+40%
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Unconventional Oil and Gas Engineer144,000 KES+22%
Utility Operator77,900 KES-34%
Waste-to-Energy Specialist187,000 KES+58%
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Wind Turbine Technician110,000 KES-7%

Salary Comparison By City

CityAverage Salary
Mombasa111,000 KES
Nairobi120,000 KES

Government vs Private Sector Salary Comparison

Where can you get paid more, working in a private company or the government? The difference between the public or government sector salaries and the private sector salaries in Kenya is 14% on average across all career fields.

Private Sector
140,000 KES
Public Sector+14%
159,000 KES
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Statistics and Calculation Guide

What is considered to be a good and competitive salary for the job title Power Plant Operator in Kenya?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 110,000 KES and 126,000 KES. This is a very rough estimate. Experience and education play a very huge part in the final earnings.

Gross Salary (before tax) and Net Salary (after tax)

All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

Base / Basic Salary

The base salary for a careers like Power Plant Operator in Kenya ranges from 57,900 KES to 90,100 KES. The base salary depends on many factors including experience and education. It is not easy to provide a figure with very little information, so take this range with a grain of salt.


What is the difference between the median and the average salary?

Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people earn more than you and there is plenty of room for improvement. If your wage is between the average and the median, then things can be a bit complicated. We wrote a guide to explain all about the different scenarios. How to compare your salary


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