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Salary for position Secretary in Kenya

Gross salary in Kenya is
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80% of people earn:
405K - 978K KES
10% earn less lthan 405K KES
10% earns more than 978K KES
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Based on the Paylab.com salary survey, 80% of people on the Secretary position in the Kenya earn between 405,192 KES and 978,492 KES annually gross.

10% of employees earn less than 405,192 KES and 10% of people earn more than 978,492 KES.

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What kind of work does Secretary typically do

  • Planning and organising a superior's work meetings and conferences.
  • Handling incoming and outgoing phone calls.
  • Services for management and guests, e.g. welcoming guests, preparing and serving refreshments, etc.
  • Managing business correspondence and email.
  • Transcribing data using computers, database management and the creation of presentations.
  • Recording the minutes in work meetings and negotiations using materials provided by a superior.
  • Operating fax machines, scanners, copiers, and similar office equipment.
  • Reserving travel tickets, airline tickets, and accommodation for business trips.
  • Purchasing office supplies, refreshments, and other goods consumed on a daily basis.

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Position Secretary in the labour market

In the salary ranking,
the job position takes

570. place

Women representation in position

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Average age of respondent by position

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685. place

Nursery School Teacher Assistant

Education, Science & Research

Salary group 1

261,528 - 580,812 KES

571. place

Driver

Transport, Haulage, Logistics

Salary group 2

398,652 - 981,732 KES

570. place

Secretary

Administration

Salary group 2

405,192 - 978,492 KES

569. place

Driving Instructor

Education, Science & Research

Salary group 2

494,844 - 867,060 KES

1. place

Country Manager/Director

Top Management

Salary group 3

918,619 - 7,679,581 KES

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Frequently asked Questions

Frequently asked questions and answers about the salary for the position Secretary.

The total gross salary for the position Secretary ranges between 29,672 KES and 129,719 KES per month. For an accurate comparison, we recommend checking your salary through the questionnaire on Paylab.com to get a more precise view of the salary, considering the region where you work.

The highest-earning employees in the position Secretary have a total gross salary of at least 81,541 KES per month.

10% of the highest-earning employees in this position have a total gross salary higher than 81,541 KES per month, and 10% of the lowest-earning employees in this position have a total gross salary lower than 33,766 KES per month. By participating in our salary survey, you will get an accurate comparison of your salary with the market average, considering the region where you work.

After working for 5 years, the position Secretary earns 61,802 KES per month gross.

You need to be well prepared for salary negotiations. During salary negotiation, we recommend focusing on the following aspects:
  • find out the current market value of the position – on Paylab.com you can check it for free and anonymously
  • highlight your experience and achievements – it is good to time the salary discussion well
  • expanded responsibilities – if you work beyond your role and assigned duties
  • prepare alternatives – if a salary increase is not possible, there are other options (bonuses, extra vacation, etc.)

The salary data comes from a pay survey where everyone can anonymously compare their salary with other employees working in the same position. We clean and process this data according to our methodology. For the position Secretary, we currently have less than 20 verified respondents collected.