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In order to have diversity in the list and to make it as extensive as possible, we grouped similar jobs together. If we just displayed the highest salaries in descending order, then the list would have mostly consisted of top-level surgeons.
List of careers with the highest salaries and the reasons why they pay so much:
Top 10 highest paying jobs in Nairobi
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1. Surgeons / Doctors
Salary Range: from 362,000 KES to 1,090,000 KES
Surgeons top the list of the highest paying careers due to the critical nature of their job. A surgeon's profession involves high risk and requires extensive knowledge and a long learning path; the necessary ingredients for a high paying career.
- high risk job
- extensive knowledge
- high perceived value
- revenue generator
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2. Judges
Salary Range: from 264,000 KES to 776,000 KES
Judges earn quite high salaries because of the huge responsibilities associated with their job. Deciding people's fates is not an easy task and the high wage is perfectly justified.
- high responsibility job
- extensive knowledge
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3. Lawyers
Salary Range: from 226,000 KES to 701,000 KES
The main reason that lawyers earn big wages is because of their high perceived value in the eyes of their clients. A successful lawyer can save/earn you tons of money or can possibly spare you a death sentence.
- high perceived value
- extensive knowledge
- revenue generator
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4. Bank Managers
Salary Range: from 175,000 KES to 571,000 KES
Being in charge of hundreds of millions in funds and investments with all the associated risks that come along makes managing a bank an extremely critical task worthy of a large salary.
- high risk
- high responsibility job
- huge impact
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5. Chief Executive Officers
Salary Range: from 190,000 KES to 544,000 KES
CEOs are primarily responsible for the success or failure of complete organizations. Their huge remuneration is due to the vast scope of impact as well as the risks involved.
- widespread impact
- leadership position
- high risk
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6. Chief Financial Officers
Salary Range: from 188,000 KES to 539,000 KES
Any job that is about managing money automatically qualifies for high pay. CFOs manage budgets, spending, costs, and revenue which directly impacts the operations of the organization.
- high risk
- extensive experience
- high responsibility job
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7. Orthodontists
Salary Range: from 171,000 KES to 503,000 KES
Orthodontists operate in an industry where people are willing to pay high costs for a service, which directly makes Orthodontists among the best paying jobs.
- high cost industry
- high level knowledge
- high perceived value
- revenue generator
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8. College Professors
Salary Range: from 163,000 KES to 479,000 KES
College professors are among the top-earning and most prestigious careers. Becoming a professor is not easy and requires persistence which is partly why they earn so high.
- high level knowledge
- high perceived value
- revenue generator
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9. Pilots
Salary Range: from 130,000 KES to 425,000 KES
Probably the only career on the list that involves some kind of excitement, nevertheless; pilots undergo rigorous training programs and they are responsible for the safety of thousands of people every day.
- high risk
- extensive experience
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10. Marketing Directors
Salary Range: from 113,000 KES to 381,000 KES
Marketing directors are in charge of increasing the revenue of their organizations. They are directly responsible for generating business and they are well paid for that reason.
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Nairobi
- 1 Finance Director (355,000 KES)
- 2 Financial Manager (345,000 KES)
- 3 Investment Advisor (357,000 KES)
- 4 Risk Management Director (338,000 KES)
- 5 Economist (322,000 KES)
- 6 Tax Director (326,000 KES)
- 7 Audit Director (336,000 KES)
- 8 Investment Fund Manager (314,000 KES)
- 9 Accounting Manager (307,000 KES)
- 10 Auditing Manager (334,000 KES)
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Nairobi
- 1 Chief Executive Officer (364,000 KES)
- 2 Chairman of The Board (392,000 KES)
- 3 Chief Financial Officer (358,000 KES)
- 4 Regional Director (355,000 KES)
- 5 Executive Manager (358,000 KES)
- 6 Chief Corporate Officer (361,000 KES)
- 7 Managing Director (343,000 KES)
- 8 General Manager (313,000 KES)
- 9 Risk and Capital Manager (304,000 KES)
- 10 Chief Operating Officer (306,000 KES)
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Nairobi
- 1 Advertising Sales Director (285,000 KES)
- 2 Events Director (289,000 KES)
- 3 Advertising Manager (272,000 KES)
- 4 Product and Brand Manager (278,000 KES)
- 5 Sales Promotion Manager (280,000 KES)
- 6 Media Production Manager (268,000 KES)
- 7 Media Sales Executive (267,000 KES)
- 8 Social Media Manager (270,000 KES)
- 9 Digital Media Strategist (260,000 KES)
- 10 Advertising Account Manager (227,000 KES)
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Nairobi
- 1 Architectural Manager (315,000 KES)
- 2 Architecture Consultant (295,000 KES)
- 3 Assistant Architectural Manager (267,000 KES)
- 4 Facilities and Project Manager (274,000 KES)
- 5 Design Manager (265,000 KES)
- 6 Landscape Architect (225,000 KES)
- 7 Architecture Estimating Manager (226,000 KES)
- 8 Architect (218,000 KES)
- 9 Architectural Designer (220,000 KES)
- 10 CAD Manager (195,000 KES)
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Nairobi
- 1 Regional Manager (320,000 KES)
- 2 Automotive General Manager (275,000 KES)
- 3 Automotive Branch Manager (258,000 KES)
- 4 Automotive Purchase Manager (238,000 KES)
- 5 Purchasing Project Manager (220,000 KES)
- 6 Automotive Project Manager (226,000 KES)
- 7 Auto Parts Manager (211,000 KES)
- 8 Automotive Assembly Manager (215,000 KES)
- 9 Service Manager (204,000 KES)
- 10 Used Car Manager (204,000 KES)
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Nairobi
- 1 Aviation Manager (354,000 KES)
- 2 Airport Services Manager (350,000 KES)
- 3 Airlines Sales Director (341,000 KES)
- 4 Aviation Safety Manager (317,000 KES)
- 5 Chief Pilot (297,000 KES)
- 6 Aircraft Pilot (295,000 KES)
- 7 Fleet Controller (291,000 KES)
- 8 Airfield Management Specialist (296,000 KES)
- 9 Aviation Analyst (285,000 KES)
- 10 Aerospace Engineer (293,000 KES)
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Nairobi
- 1 International Banking Manager (364,000 KES)
- 2 Group Branch Manager (378,000 KES)
- 3 Bank Regional Manager (374,000 KES)
- 4 Bank Operations Head (360,000 KES)
- 5 Capital Risk Manager (356,000 KES)
- 6 Credit Portfolio Manager (348,000 KES)
- 7 Internal Bank Audit Manager (334,000 KES)
- 8 Cash Management Manager (330,000 KES)
- 9 Online Banking Manager (332,000 KES)
- 10 Mortgage Operations Manager (306,000 KES)
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Nairobi
- 1 Construction Manager (288,000 KES)
- 2 Construction Project Manager (299,000 KES)
- 3 Construction Operations Manager (273,000 KES)
- 4 Site Leader (289,000 KES)
- 5 Building Contracts Manager (253,000 KES)
- 6 Tender Manager (252,000 KES)
- 7 Building Sales Manager (230,000 KES)
- 8 Construction Quality Control Manager (233,000 KES)
- 9 Purchasing Manager (234,000 KES)
- 10 Installation Manager (219,000 KES)
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Nairobi
- 1 Psychologist (298,000 KES)
- 2 Director of Rehabilitation Services (278,000 KES)
- 3 Youth Development Manager (271,000 KES)
- 4 Guidance Director (260,000 KES)
- 5 Adoption Services Director (238,000 KES)
- 6 Mental Health Counselor (227,000 KES)
- 7 Supervising Counselor (225,000 KES)
- 8 Family Support Specialist (225,000 KES)
- 9 Youth Care Counselor (202,000 KES)
- 10 Employment Counselor (176,000 KES)
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Nairobi
- 1 Customer Service Manager (255,000 KES)
- 2 Service Delivery Manager (252,000 KES)
- 3 Regional Account Manager (240,000 KES)
- 4 Customer Success Manager (216,000 KES)
- 5 Call Center Manager (236,000 KES)
- 6 Client Relationship Executive (236,000 KES)
- 7 Operations Support Manager (219,000 KES)
- 8 Customer Service Executive (225,000 KES)
- 9 Customer Service Team Leader (235,000 KES)
- 10 Customer Service Advisor (220,000 KES)
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Nairobi
- 1 College Dean (309,000 KES)
- 2 Dean of Faculty (326,000 KES)
- 3 Professor (308,000 KES)
- 4 Lecturer (289,000 KES)
- 5 Head of School (268,000 KES)
- 6 Post Doctoral Researcher (273,000 KES)
- 7 Educational Psychologist (271,000 KES)
- 8 Academic Manager (259,000 KES)
- 9 Clinical School Psychologist (259,000 KES)
- 10 Principal (259,000 KES)
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Nairobi
- 1 Operations Manager (338,000 KES)
- 2 Geophysicist (293,000 KES)
- 3 Engineering Geologist (279,000 KES)
- 4 Exploration Manager (281,000 KES)
- 5 Energy Dispatch Director (273,000 KES)
- 6 Geothermal Production Manager (277,000 KES)
- 7 Mining Project Manager (281,000 KES)
- 8 Service Delivery Manager (280,000 KES)
- 9 Sustainability Specialist (252,000 KES)
- 10 Energy Advisor (273,000 KES)
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Nairobi
- 1 Director of Engineering (305,000 KES)
- 2 Engineering Production Manager (308,000 KES)
- 3 Field Engineering Manager (264,000 KES)
- 4 Electrical Engineering Manager (239,000 KES)
- 5 Engineering Key Account Manager (246,000 KES)
- 6 Engineering Project Manager (215,000 KES)
- 7 Mechanical Engineering Manager (208,000 KES)
- 8 Engineering Sales Manager (199,000 KES)
- 9 Engineering Consultant (215,000 KES)
- 10 Chief Engineer (206,000 KES)
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Nairobi
- 1 Portfolio Manager (331,000 KES)
- 2 Director of Real Estate (304,000 KES)
- 3 Shopping Center Manager (314,000 KES)
- 4 Town Planner (286,000 KES)
- 5 Property Operations Manager (295,000 KES)
- 6 Real Estate General Manager (284,000 KES)
- 7 Commercial Leasing Manager (281,000 KES)
- 8 Community Development Manager (271,000 KES)
- 9 Real Estate Project Manager (277,000 KES)
- 10 Property Manager (272,000 KES)
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Nairobi
- 1 Production Director (283,000 KES)
- 2 Director of Manufacturing (285,000 KES)
- 3 Industrial Production Manager (266,000 KES)
- 4 Operational Excellence General Manager (275,000 KES)
- 5 Technology Development Manager (261,000 KES)
- 6 Manufacturing Manager (258,000 KES)
- 7 Plant Manager (243,000 KES)
- 8 Product Manager (252,000 KES)
- 9 Shipping Manager (239,000 KES)
- 10 Key Account Manager (228,000 KES)
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Nairobi
- 1 Sports Manager (268,000 KES)
- 2 Fitness Manager (270,000 KES)
- 3 Head Coach (267,000 KES)
- 4 Head Gymnastics Instructor (259,000 KES)
- 5 Ski Instructor (240,000 KES)
- 6 Assistant Coach (201,000 KES)
- 7 Swim Instructor (205,000 KES)
- 8 Personal Trainer (197,000 KES)
- 9 Game Manager (191,000 KES)
- 10 Fitness Trainer (196,000 KES)
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Nairobi
- 1 Hospitality Director (307,000 KES)
- 2 Hotel Manager (302,000 KES)
- 3 Fleet Manager (260,000 KES)
- 4 Cluster Director (262,000 KES)
- 5 Regional Restaurant Manager (226,000 KES)
- 6 Assistant Hospitality Manager (217,000 KES)
- 7 Hotel Sales Manager (226,000 KES)
- 8 Food Service Manager (207,000 KES)
- 9 Restaurant Manager (206,000 KES)
- 10 Room Reservations Manager (211,000 KES)
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Nairobi
- 1 Surgeon - Heart Transplant (767,000 KES)
- 2 Chief of Surgery (699,000 KES)
- 3 Surgeon - Orthopedic (732,000 KES)
- 4 Surgeon - Plastic Reconstructive (709,000 KES)
- 5 Invasive Cardiologist (668,000 KES)
- 6 Surgeon - Neurology (668,000 KES)
- 7 Surgeon - Pediatric (683,000 KES)
- 8 Urologist (655,000 KES)
- 9 Internist (629,000 KES)
- 10 Chief of Psychology (644,000 KES)
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Nairobi
- 1 Chief People Officer (283,000 KES)
- 2 Director of Talent Acquisition (263,000 KES)
- 3 Human Resources Vice President (285,000 KES)
- 4 Human Resources Manager (283,000 KES)
- 5 Recruiting Manager (259,000 KES)
- 6 Human Resources Development Manager (264,000 KES)
- 7 Benefits Manager (270,000 KES)
- 8 Labor Relations Director (248,000 KES)
- 9 Human Resources Consultant (255,000 KES)
- 10 Training Executive (250,000 KES)
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Nairobi
- 1 Import and Export Manager (266,000 KES)
- 2 Exports Sales Manager (262,000 KES)
- 3 Export Logistics Manager (264,000 KES)
- 4 Import and Export Consultant (239,000 KES)
- 5 Importation Supervisor (234,000 KES)
- 6 Export Logistics Specialist (240,000 KES)
- 7 Export Supervisor (223,000 KES)
- 8 Logistics Analyst (233,000 KES)
- 9 Logistics Administrator (214,000 KES)
- 10 Global Forwarding Agent (214,000 KES)
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Nairobi
- 1 Risk Management Director (317,000 KES)
- 2 Risk Modeling Manager (299,000 KES)
- 3 Insurance Manager (328,000 KES)
- 4 Insurance Sales Director (285,000 KES)
- 5 Policy Change Director (278,000 KES)
- 6 Auditing Insurance Manager (273,000 KES)
- 7 Loss Prevention Manager (268,000 KES)
- 8 Claims Manager (250,000 KES)
- 9 Actuary (233,000 KES)
- 10 Insurance Program Manager (229,000 KES)
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Nairobi
- 1 Chief Information Officer (283,000 KES)
- 2 Online Banking Manager (281,000 KES)
- 3 Information Technology Project Manager (268,000 KES)
- 4 Enterprise Infrastructure Manager (278,000 KES)
- 5 Director of Application Development (288,000 KES)
- 6 Chief Information Security Officer (265,000 KES)
- 7 Web Security Manager (268,000 KES)
- 8 Business Intelligence Consultant (258,000 KES)
- 9 Technical Project Manager (266,000 KES)
- 10 Information Technology Sales Manager (243,000 KES)
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Nairobi
- 1 Supreme Court Judge (507,000 KES)
- 2 Administrative Law Judge (452,000 KES)
- 3 Crown Prosecution Service Lawyer (454,000 KES)
- 4 General Counsel (415,000 KES)
- 5 Litigation Attorney (402,000 KES)
- 6 Legal Services Director (414,000 KES)
- 7 Judge Advocate (381,000 KES)
- 8 Attorney (371,000 KES)
- 9 Legal Executive (338,000 KES)
- 10 Corporate Counsel (360,000 KES)
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Nairobi
- 1 Brand Director (320,000 KES)
- 2 Chief Marketing Officer (289,000 KES)
- 3 Brand Manager (288,000 KES)
- 4 Marketing Manager (301,000 KES)
- 5 Chief Product Officer (297,000 KES)
- 6 Search Marketing Strategist (297,000 KES)
- 7 Market Development Manager (289,000 KES)
- 8 Product Manager (289,000 KES)
- 9 Digital Marketing Manager (290,000 KES)
- 10 Trade Marketing Executive (270,000 KES)
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Nairobi
- 1 Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Lead (399,000 KES)
- 2 Pharmaceutical Manager (362,000 KES)
- 3 Molecular and Cellular Biologist (379,000 KES)
- 4 Medical Affairs Director (358,000 KES)
- 5 Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Manager (361,000 KES)
- 6 Bioinformatics Scientist (335,000 KES)
- 7 Pharmaceutical Research Scientist (359,000 KES)
- 8 Pharmaceutical Sales Manager (339,000 KES)
- 9 Clinical Research Manager (331,000 KES)
- 10 Pharmacy Manager (339,000 KES)
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Nairobi
- 1 Head of Public Relations (282,000 KES)
- 2 Public Relations Manager (240,000 KES)
- 3 Director of Communications (232,000 KES)
- 4 Head of Communications (236,000 KES)
- 5 Marketing Communications Executive (226,000 KES)
- 6 Public Relations Executive (210,000 KES)
- 7 Media Relations Specialist (203,000 KES)
- 8 Communications Project Manager (207,000 KES)
- 9 Investor Relations Officer (190,000 KES)
- 10 Government Relations Officer (174,000 KES)
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Nairobi
- 1 Supply Chain Director (314,000 KES)
- 2 Procurement Manager (303,000 KES)
- 3 Distribution Manager (292,000 KES)
- 4 Warehouse Manager (303,000 KES)
- 5 Vendor Manager (298,000 KES)
- 6 Wholesale Buyer (279,000 KES)
- 7 Supply Chain Analyst (275,000 KES)
- 8 Purchasing Supervisor (261,000 KES)
- 9 Inventory Control Manager (227,000 KES)
- 10 Demand Planning Manager (217,000 KES)
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Nairobi
- 1 Quality Director (280,000 KES)
- 2 Quality Control Manager (272,000 KES)
- 3 Quality Assurance Executive (283,000 KES)
- 4 Six Sigma Black Belt (261,000 KES)
- 5 Product Quality Leader (259,000 KES)
- 6 Approval Team Manager (251,000 KES)
- 7 Quality Assurance Supervisor (222,000 KES)
- 8 Quality Trainer (201,000 KES)
- 9 Assistant Quality Manager (202,000 KES)
- 10 Quality Control Analyst (191,000 KES)
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Nairobi
- 1 Wholesale Manager (357,000 KES)
- 2 National Sales Manager (337,000 KES)
- 3 Sales Director (366,000 KES)
- 4 Sales Executive (351,000 KES)
- 5 Sales Manager (333,000 KES)
- 6 National Account Manager (325,000 KES)
- 7 Head of Direct Sales (311,000 KES)
- 8 Head of Retail (291,000 KES)
- 9 Corporate Sales Manager (283,000 KES)
- 10 Relationship Manager (273,000 KES)
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Nairobi
- 1 Telecommunications Manager (283,000 KES)
- 2 Sales Director (268,000 KES)
- 3 Chief Technology Officer (242,000 KES)
- 4 Telecommunication Service Delivery Manager (249,000 KES)
- 5 Telecommunication Solution Architect (243,000 KES)
- 6 Telecommunication Consultant (228,000 KES)
- 7 Telecommunication Project Manager (217,000 KES)
- 8 Telecommunications Analyst (217,000 KES)
- 9 Telecommunication Technical Manager (189,000 KES)
- 10 Access Operation Team Leader (200,000 KES)