Administration / Reception / Secretarial Average Salaries in Kenya 2019
How much money does a person working in Administration / Reception / Secretarial make in Kenya?
54,700 KES per month Average Monthly Salary
A person working in Administration / Reception / Secretarial in Kenya typically earns around 54,700 KES per month.
This is the average monthly salary including housing, transport, and other benefits.
Salaries differ drasticly between different Administration / Reception / Secretarial jobs. If you are interested in the salary of a particular job, see below for salaries for specific job titles.
Salaries for specific jobs
| Job Title | Average Salary |
| Administrative Assistant | 36,115 KES |
| Administrative Manager | 88,060 KES |
| Clerk ( File ) | 29,670 KES |
| Clerk ( Inquiry and Admissions ) | 20,000 KES |
| Executive Assistant | 83,500 KES |
| Executive Personal Assistant | 177,500 KES |
| Keyboard and Data Entry Operators | 67,000 KES |
| Meeting / Event Assistant | 40,000 KES |
| Office Administrator | 70,000 KES |
| Office Coordinator | 35,500 KES |
| Office Manager | 106,000 KES |
| Operations Analyst | 18,000 KES |
| Operations Clerk | 20,000 KES |
| Operations Manager | 56,000 KES |
| Personal Assistant | 54,500 KES |
| Receptionist | 12,757 KES |
| Registry Administrator | 37,175 KES |
| Secretary | 39,849 KES |
| Secretary ( CEO ) | 29,000 KES |
| Secretary ( Executive ) | 88,275 KES |
| Switchboard Operators | 35,000 KES |
Administration / Reception / Secretarial Jobs Salary Distribution in Kenya
25% of people earn
25,000 KES
or less
25,000 KES
or less
50% of people earn
37,500 KES
or less
37,500 KES
or less
75% of people earn
61,500 KES
or less
61,500 KES
or less
 10,000 KES |
37,500 KES |
300,000 KES |
Abount These Figures: Salary Range, Median and Percentiles
The Administration / Reception / Secretarial salaries in Kenya range between 10,000 KES per month (minimum salary) to 300,000 KES per month (maximum salary).The median salary is 37,500 KES per month, which means that half (50%) of people working in Administration / Reception / Secretarial are earning less than 37,500 KES while the other half are earning more than 37,500 KES. The median represents the middle salary value. Generally speaking, you would want to be on the right side of the graph with the group earning more than the median salary.
Closely related to the median are two values: the 25th and the 75th percentiles. Reading from the salary distribution diagram, 25% of people working in Administration / Reception / Secretarial are earning less than 25,000 KES while 75% of them are earning more than 25,000 KES. Also from the diagram, 75% of people working in Administration / Reception / Secretarial are earning less than 61,500 KES while 25% are earning more than 61,500 KES.
What is the difference between the median and the average salary? What should you be looking at?
Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both of the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people are earning more than you and there is plently of room for improvement. If your wage is in between the average and median, then things can be a bit confusing. We have written a guide to explain all the different senarios. How to compare your salaryAdministration / Reception / Secretarial Salary Forecast and Trend in Kenya
How do Administration / Reception / Secretarial salaries change over time? Listed below is a chart that shows the average salary in recent years.
| Average Salary 2016 | = | 50,351 KES |
| Average Salary 2017 |  +3% | 51,761 KES |
| Average Salary 2018 | +3% | 53,210 KES |
| Average Salary 2019 | +3% | 54,700 KES |
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Administration / Reception / Secretarial salaries in Kenya are rising in the year 2019 based on recent submitted salaries and reports. As displayed in the chart, salaries in 2019 are 3% higher than those of 2018. The trend suggests a slow yet continous increase in pay in 2020 and future years. These numbers differ slightly from industry to another.Administration / Reception / Secretarial Hourly Average Wage in Kenya
281 KES per hour Average Hourly Wage
The average hourly wage (pay per hour) in Kenya for Administration / Reception / Secretarial is 281 KES. This means that the average person in Kenya earns approximatly 281 KES for every worked hour.
Hourly Wage = Annual Salary ÷ ( 52 x 5 x 8 )
The hourly wage is the salary paid in one working hour. Usually jobs are classified into two categories: salaried jobs and hourly jobs. Salaried jobs pay a fix 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 annual vacation allowance. The figures mentioned above are good approximation and they are considered to the be the standard.
Salary Comparison of Administration / Reception / Secretarial Jobs in Kenya
We compared Kenya salaries for Administration / Reception / Secretarial and All Jobs and we found that Administration / Reception / Secretarial salaries are 62% less than those of All Jobs.Salary Comparison By City
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