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Administration assistant salary in Kenya: 18 advertised pay examples
Monthly pay stated in 18 Kenyan adverts for administration assistants, office executives and clerks, from KSh 20,000 to KSh 80,000, with location and source for each.
This page collects the monthly pay stated in 18 adverts for administration assistants, office executives and 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Admin Digital Marketing Intern | 20,000 | Mombasa Road · Brites Management Services |
| Nurse & Administration Intern | 20,000–25,000 | Upperhill · Brites Management Services |
| Front Desk and Tenant Assistant | 22,500–25,000 | Nairobi · Accurex |
| Office Administrator | 23,250–25,000 | Nairobi · Accurex |
| Admin Clerk | 25,000 | Lavington · Brites Management Services |
| Company Secretary | 25,000 | Ngara · Brites Management Services |
| Assistant Office Administrator III | 25,420–33,170 (salary scale with yearly steps) | Elgeyo Marakwet County, Kenya · County Government of Elgeyo Marakwet |
| Driver/Office Admin | 30,000 | Kitui- Mutomo · Brites Management Services |
| Hospital Secretary/Admin | 25,000–35,000 | Upperhill · Brites Management Services |
| Dispatch Clerk | 30,000 | Nairobi · Brites Management Services |
| Sales and Administrative Assistant | 30,000–35,000 | Mombasa · Brites Management Services |
| Administration Officer II | 28,620–37,100 (salary scale with yearly steps) | Elgeyo Marakwet County, Kenya · County Government of Elgeyo Marakwet |
| Social Media Marketer/Invoicing Clerk | 35,000 | Ruiru · Brites Management Services |
| Administration Assistant | 40,000 | Kiambu · Brites Management Services |
| Receptionist/Digital Marketing Executive | 40,000 | Mombasa Road · Brites Management Services |
| Company Secretary | 40,000 | Ngara · Brites Management Services |
| Administration Assistant | 45,000 | Kilimani · Brites Management Services |
| Office Executive | 50,000–80,000 | Lavington · Brites Management Services |
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 18 adverts, stated pay runs from KSh 20,000 to KSh 80,000 a month. The middle advert sits at about KSh 30,000.
Of the 18 adverts, 16 were posted by recruitment agencies and 2 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
Titles overlap. An admin clerk at KSh 25,000 and an office executive at KSh 50,000 to 80,000 can both be called admin jobs, so read the duties: running a whole office or handling money pays more than filing and reception.
County administration posts are advertised on public salary scales with yearly steps, starting from about KSh 25,000. Private adverts range from KSh 20,000 for interns to KSh 45,000 for administration assistants and more for office executives.
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.
- Admin Digital Marketing Intern — Brites Management Services, original advert
- Nurse & Administration Intern — Brites Management Services, original advert
- Front Desk and Tenant Assistant — Accurex, original advert
- Office Administrator — Accurex, original advert
- Admin Clerk — Brites Management Services, original advert
- Company Secretary — Brites Management Services, original advert
- Assistant Office Administrator III — County Government of Elgeyo Marakwet, original advert
- Driver/Office Admin — Brites Management Services, original advert
- Hospital Secretary/Admin — Brites Management Services, original advert
- Dispatch Clerk — Brites Management Services, original advert
- Sales and Administrative Assistant — Brites Management Services, original advert
- Administration Officer II — County Government of Elgeyo Marakwet, original advert
- Social Media Marketer/Invoicing Clerk — Brites Management Services, original advert
- Administration Assistant — Brites Management Services, original advert
- Receptionist/Digital Marketing Executive — Brites Management Services, original advert
- Company Secretary — Brites Management Services, original advert
- Administration Assistant — Brites Management Services, original advert
- Office Executive — Brites Management Services, original advert
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