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Accountant salary in Kenya: 13 advertised pay examples
Monthly pay stated in 13 Kenyan adverts for accountants and accounts clerks, from KSh 25,000 to KSh 300,000, with location and source for each.
This page collects the monthly pay stated in 13 adverts for accountants and accounts clerks that were open on Work.ke in late September and early October 2026. Each figure is what the employer or its recruitment agency advertised, usually gross monthly pay rather than take-home pay, and each row links to the original advert below.
| Advert | Stated pay (KSh/month) | Location and source |
|---|---|---|
| Accounts Clerk | 25,000 | Baba Dogo · Brites Management Services |
| Junior Accountant (Entry Level) | 25,000–30,000 | South B- Mombasa Road · Brites Management Services |
| Accounts Assistant & Reporting Officer | 32,500–35,000 | Nairobi · Accurex |
| Accountant II | 34,420–46,120 (salary scale with yearly steps) | Elgeyo Marakwet County, Kenya · County Government of Elgeyo Marakwet |
| Finance Officer III | 34,420–46,120 (salary scale with yearly steps) | Elgeyo Marakwet County, Kenya · County Government of Elgeyo Marakwet |
| Accounts Assistant | 45,000 | Along Kiambu Road · Brites Management Services |
| Accountant I | 41,420–57,230 (salary scale with yearly steps) | Elgeyo Marakwet County, Kenya · County Government of Elgeyo Marakwet |
| Accountant | 50,000 | Utawala · Brites Management Services |
| Accountant | 60,000 | Ruiru · Brites Management Services |
| Assistant Accountant - Oil and Gas | 110,000–120,000 | Nairobi · Accurex |
| Accountant | 100,000–150,000 | Nairobi · Accurex |
| Senior Accountant | 180,000 | Mombasa Road · Brites Management Services |
| Senior Projects Accountant / Construction Accountant | 250,000–300,000 | Nairobi · Accurex |
Figures are copied as stated in each advert and sorted from lowest to highest. Ranges show the advertised band; rows marked plus commission or plus incentive show only the guaranteed part. None of the figures is net take-home pay.
What the adverts show
Across the 13 adverts, stated pay runs from KSh 25,000 to KSh 300,000 a month. The middle advert sits at about KSh 49,300.
Of the 13 adverts, 10 were posted by recruitment agencies and 3 by county public service boards. Agency adverts often hold back the employer's name, so the agency is shown instead and you apply through it.
What moves the number
Almost every private accountant advert here asks for CPA (K) or progress toward it, even at junior level, so the qualification on its own does not decide pay. Industry and responsibility do: oil and gas, construction projects and senior roles sit at the top of the table.
County government accountant posts in this list advertise a salary scale with yearly steps and separate allowances, so compare their basic pay with the basic part of a private offer, not with its total.
Before you accept an offer
Advertised pay is usually gross monthly pay. Your take-home pay is lower after PAYE, NSSF, SHIF and the housing levy; use the net salary calculator linked below to estimate it before you compare offers.
Ask for a written offer that states the basic salary, any allowances, how commission or bonuses are calculated, the contract length and the probation period. A figure in an advert is a starting point, not a promise.
Sources
Checked 3 October 2026. Each figure retains the period and scope of its source.
- Accounts Clerk — Brites Management Services, original advert
- Junior Accountant (Entry Level) — Brites Management Services, original advert
- Accounts Assistant & Reporting Officer — Accurex, original advert
- Accountant II — County Government of Elgeyo Marakwet, original advert
- Finance Officer III — County Government of Elgeyo Marakwet, original advert
- Accounts Assistant — Brites Management Services, original advert
- Accountant I — County Government of Elgeyo Marakwet, original advert
- Accountant — Brites Management Services, original advert
- Accountant — Brites Management Services, original advert
- Assistant Accountant - Oil and Gas — Accurex, original advert
- Accountant — Accurex, original advert
- Senior Accountant — Brites Management Services, original advert
- Senior Projects Accountant / Construction Accountant — Accurex, original advert
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