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Insurance Average Salaries in Kenya 2026

How much money does a person working in Insurance make in Kenya?


Average Monthly Salary
146,000 KES
( 1.8M KES yearly)

LOW
54,600
KES AVERAGE
146,000
KES HIGH
284,000
KES
All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

A person working in Insurance in Kenya typically earns around 146,000 KES. Salaries range from 54,600 KES (lowest average) to 284,000 KES (highest average, actual maximum salary is higher).


Salary Variance

The provided figure represents the median compensation that encompasses housing, transportation, and other perks. The salaries within the Insurance domain in Kenya exhibit significant discrepancies across various professions. In case you seek information about the remuneration of a specific position, please refer to the salaries listed below for respective job titles.

Salaries for specific jobs

Job TitleAverage Salary
Insurance
Actuarial Analyst209,000 KES
Actuarial Assistant149,000 KES
Actuarial Specialist152,000 KES
Actuary195,000 KES
Adjustment Insurance Clerk57,400 KES
Assistant Broker96,200 KES
Assistant Claims Manager169,000 KES
Associate Insurance Representative79,100 KES
Auditing Insurance Manager232,000 KES
Blockchain Insurance Auditor138,000 KES
Broker147,000 KES
Claim Advocacy Professional146,000 KES
Claims Adjuster58,700 KES
Claims Analyst83,000 KES
Claims Examiner75,900 KES
Claims Manager208,000 KES
Claims Processor55,500 KES
Claims Representative66,200 KES
Claims Resolution Specialist159,000 KES
Claims Supervisor150,000 KES
Complaints Specialist144,000 KES
Compliance Examiner151,000 KES
Compliance Officer122,000 KES
Compliance Reviewer136,000 KES
Consultant159,000 KES
Drone Claims Adjuster65,200 KES
Eligibility Interviewer164,000 KES
Eligibility Specialist153,000 KES
Insurance Account Manager184,000 KES
Insurance Accounts Executive162,000 KES
Insurance Adjuster138,000 KES
Insurance Agent91,400 KES
Insurance Analyst151,000 KES
Insurance Appraiser152,000 KES
Insurance Claims Clerk56,800 KES
Insurance Compliance Officer174,000 KES
Insurance Data Scientist144,000 KES
Insurance Examiner142,000 KES
Insurance Fraud Investigator131,000 KES
Insurance Investigator147,000 KES
Insurance Manager259,000 KES
Insurance Operations Manager258,000 KES
Insurance Policy Processing Clerk58,700 KES
Insurance Pricing Assistant115,000 KES
Insurance Product Manager187,000 KES
Insurance Program Manager195,000 KES
Insurance Project Manager202,000 KES
Insurance Quality Assurance Agent127,000 KES
Insurance Sales Agent95,000 KES
Insurance Sales Director258,000 KES
Insurance Sales Manager203,000 KES
Insurance Sales Representative76,000 KES
Insurance Team Leader156,000 KES
Insurance Underwriter108,000 KES
Insurtech Analyst134,000 KES
Loss Control Specialist152,000 KES
Loss Prevention Investigator165,000 KES
Loss Prevention Manager212,000 KES
Loss Prevention Specialist157,000 KES
Marine Underwriter112,000 KES
Medical Auditor153,000 KES
Monitoring and Performance Officer111,000 KES
Parametric Insurance Specialist158,000 KES
Payment Services Specialist159,000 KES
Peer-to-Peer Insurance Manager187,000 KES
Policy Change Director244,000 KES
Policy Change Supervisor170,000 KES
Policy Change Technician77,000 KES
Risk Analyst164,000 KES
Risk Management Director288,000 KES
Risk Management Supervisor188,000 KES
Risk Manager283,000 KES
Risk Modeling Manager287,000 KES
Social Media Risk Analyst160,000 KES
Title Insurance Typist130,000 KES
Training Manager168,000 KES
Underwriting Assistant76,300 KES

Insurance Jobs Pay Scale and Salaries in Kenya

Median Salary, maximum and minimum salary, minimum wage, starting salary, and the salary range

All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.

  • Salary Range, Minimum Wage, and Starting Salary

    Salaries in Insurance in Kenya range from 54,600 KES (starting average salary) to 284,000 KES (maximum average salary, actual maximum is higher). To clarify, the number presented is not the legally mandated minimum wage. Rather, it represents the lowest figure reported in a salary survey that involved thousands of participants and professionals from across the entire country.

  • Median Salary

    The median income in the field of Insurance is 133,000 KES, implying that half of the workforce in Kenya earns less than this figure, and the other half earns more. It represents the central value of salaries. As a rule of thumb, you would prefer to be part of the group earning above the median wage, situated on the right-hand side of the salary distribution chart.

  • Percentiles and Salary Scale

    Two values that are highly correlated with the median are the 25th and 75th percentiles. By examining the salary distribution diagram, it is possible to determine that 25% of individuals employed in Insurance in Kenya earn less than 103,000 KES, while 75% of them earn more. Additionally, the diagram reveals that 75% of individuals earn less than 161,000 KES, while 25% earn more than that.

  • Pay Scale Structure

    Data was regrouped into brackets to provide a better understanding of what salaries can be expected. This approach was deemed more accurate than relying solely on the average salary, as it offers greater insights into the distribution of salaries in the field of Insurance in Kenya. The analysis revealed that roughly 65% of all reported salaries fell within the range of 73,700 KES to 125,000 KES. Approximately 20% of salaries were below the 73,700 KES mark, while 10% ranged from 125,000 KES to 148,000 KES. Only 5% of individuals earned a gross salary of 148,000 KES or higher.