Average History Teacher Salary in Kenya for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average History Teacher salary for 2024 in Kenya and how that compares to other countries and professions. We'll also look at interesting salary data points like median salary, 25th and 75th percentile salaries, salary amounts based on experience, bonus ranges and more!

The data in this article has been compiled using official government salary data, salary surveys, and other sources such as job postings which contain salary information.

All salary information is in the local currency, which is the Kenyan shilling. To keep things simple, we are using the KES currency code instead of the currency symbol Sh.

How Much Does a History Teacher Make in Kenya?

A History Teacher working in Kenya will typically earn around 1,537,500 KES per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 752,600 KES to the highest average salary of 2,401,300 KES.

Average Annual Salary
1,537,500 KES
Average Monthly Salary
128,125 KES

Lowest Annual Salary
752,600 KES
Lowest Monthly Salary
62,716 KES

Highest Annual Salary
2,401,300 KES
Highest Monthly Salary
200,108 KES

These are average salaries for a History Teacher in Kenya and include benefits such as housing and transport. It's also possible for a History Teacher to earn more or less than the average salaries shown above.

History Teacher salaries will vary a lot based on your experience, location, skills, and gender. Keep reading below to research more data on each of these areas.

Distribution of History Teacher Salaries in Kenya

So we've looked at the average salaries a History Teacher will earn in Kenya. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that a History Teacher can earn between 752,600 KES and 2,401,300 KES on average in Kenya. This is known as the range in statistics.

The difference between the maximum and minimum values is a good indicator of variability in salaries, and can be used by employers to figure out how much they can expect to pay, and for employees to know how much they can earn.

Median salary

The median salary for a History Teacher in Kenya is 1,570,900 KES. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 1,570,900 KES, and 50% of the population earn more than 1,570,900 KES.

If you are earning more than the median salary, that's a good indicator that you are being paid well.

If you're not earning more than the median salary, your objective should be to increase your earnings to be at least as high as the median salary (which you can do by asking for a pay rise, looking for a better paying job, etc).

Percentiles

Percentiles are similar to the median salary, but instead of looking at the middle value, they look at the values in the top and bottom half of the distribution.

For the average History Teacher salary in Kenya, 25% of the population are earning less than 1,043,700 KES while 75% of the population earn more than 1,043,700 KES.

75% of the population earn less than 2,026,800 KES, and 25% of the population earn more than 2,026,800 KES.

Like the median salary, the 25th and 75th percentile salaries can be used to determine which quartile you fall into so that you know whether you are being paid well enough compared to others in your profession and location.

The difference between a median and an average salary

The median and average salary are both indicators you can use to see if you are being paid fairly based on the overall population.

  • If your salary is higher than the average and the median salary, you are earning well compared to others.
  • If your salary is lower than the average and the median salary, it could indicate you are not being paid well enough.
  • If you are somewhere in between then it's tricky to determine if you are being paid well enough and you might need to research more closely.

History Teacher Salary by Experience Level in Kenya

The most important factor in determining your salary after the specific profession is the number of years experience you have. It stands to reason that more years of experience will result in a higher wage.

We have researched the average history teacher salary based on years of experience to give you an idea of how the average changes once you've worked for a certain amount of time.

  • 0 - 2 Years Experience. A History Teacher in Kenya that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 894,500 KES.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average History Teacher salary would increase to 1,147,600 KES.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a History Teacher, the average salary would be 1,583,700 KES.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 1,955,300 KES.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A History Teacher with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 2,100,900 KES.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a History Teacher with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 2,242,500 KES.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
894,500 KES
2-5 Years +29%
1,147,600 KES
5-10 Years +38%
1,583,700 KES
10-15 Years +24%
1,955,300 KES
15-20 Years +7%
2,100,900 KES
20+ Years +7%
2,242,500 KES

History Teacher Salary by Education Level in Kenya

As well as experience in a job, your education plays a big role in how much you can earn. A lot of higher paying positions require a high level of education, but how much can a degree increase your salary?

In our research we have compared the salaries of employees in the same job and career level with different levels of education to see how much more you can earn at each education level.

The salary you can earn based on your education is very specific to both your location and the career path you choose.

In our research, we looked at the average salary for a History Teacher in Kenya based on the education level of the employees in order to find out whether a better education level would increase your salary.

  • Bachelor's Degree. A History Teacher in Kenya with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 1,048,600 KES.

  • Master's Degree. A History Teacher in Kenya with a master's degree education can earn an average salary of 1,440,700 KES.

  • PhD. A History Teacher in Kenya with a phd education can earn an average salary of 2,362,300 KES.

Average Salary by Education Chart

Bachelor's Degree
1,048,600 KES
Master's Degree +38%
1,440,700 KES
PhD +64%
2,362,300 KES

How Much is a Master's Degree or MBA Program?

The approximate cost of a master's degree or post-graduate program like an MBA in Kenya is around 734,000 to 2,200,000 KES and takes two years to complete.

As you can see above, there are financial benefits from reaching master's degree level, but don't expect to see much of a salary increase until you have completed the degree.

It's common for people to pursue an MBA or other post-graduate program in order to switch to a a job that pays more. On average, you can expect to earn around 10% more when switching to a new company.

Whether you decide to pursue a master's degree depends on many factors. If you are able to afford it, the numbers suggest that the return on investment is worth it and you could recover the costs in a few years from the salary increase you would receive.

History Teacher Salary Compared by Gender

In the modern age, we know that there should never be a pay gap between men and women. Unfortunately, in many professions, there is still a significant difference between the salaries earned by men when compared to the salary of women in the same job.

In Kenya, a male history teacher will earn an average of 1,594,500 KES, while a female history teacher will earn around 1,450,700 KES.

This means that a male history teacher earns approximately 10% more than a female history teacher for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Kenya

Male
1,594,500 KES
Female -10%
1,450,700 KES

History Teacher Average Pay Raise in Kenya

In many countries, an annual pay raise is often given to employees to reward their service with a salary increase.

From our research, we can see that the average pay raise for a History Teacher in Kenya is around 6% every 30 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in Kenya is around 4% every 29 months.

In this case, we can see that the number of months between the average pay raise is higher than the typical 12 months.

To make the data more meaningful, we can calculate what the approximate annual pay raise would be using a simple formula:

Annual Increase = ( Increase Rate ÷ Months ) × 12

So for this example, it would be:

Annual Increase = ( 6 ÷ 30 ) × 12  = 2%

What this means is that a History Teacher in Kenya can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 2% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in Kenya for 2024

In the chart below, you can see the average annual pay raise percentages for each of the major industries in Kenya.

You will see that companies in bigger and more lucrative industries tend to have the higher annual pay raises.

Banking
3%
Energy
6%
Information Technology
9%
Healthcare
3%
Travel
6%
Construction
9%
Education
3%

History Teacher Bonus and Incentive Rates in Kenya

Another part of your overall compensation in a job is how much bonus you receive. Some job roles will be more likely to pay a bonus than others and also more likely to have higher bonus rates.

Generally speaking, jobs that are more involved with direct revenue generation will receive higher bonuses based on the performance towards revenue goals.

A History Teacher is a low bonus based job, with 13% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

87% reported that they had not received any bonuses in the previous 12 months.

For the employees that did receive a bonus in the previous 12 months, the reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4%.

Received Bonus
13%
No Bonus
87%

What are the Types of Bonus?

There are a number of difference types of bonus you can receive in a job. Including:

  • Individual performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee for general performance in the job. It's the most common type of bonus.
  • Company performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to a company employees to share profit with the staff.
  • Goal based bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee (or a team) for achieving specific goals, objectives, or milestones.
  • Holiday bonus - This type of bonus is usually paid around the holidays, often the end of the year, and is a token of appreciation for the hard work throughout the year.

Government vs Private Sector Salaries

Another commonly asked question is whether you get paid a higher salary working in the public (government) sector or the private sector.

Public sector employees in Kenya earn approximately 14% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Public Sector
1,908,800 KES
Private Sector -14%
1,678,300 KES

Salaries for Jobs Similar to a History Teacher

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to a History Teacher in Kenya.

Job Title Category Salary
Academic Advisor Teaching / Education 1,835,700 KES
Academic Assistant Teaching / Education 1,357,900 KES
Academic Coach Teaching / Education 1,921,500 KES
Academic Librarian Teaching / Education 1,417,600 KES
Academic Manager Teaching / Education 2,281,800 KES
Academic Specialist Teaching / Education 1,741,800 KES
Academic Staff Teaching / Education 1,524,300 KES
Accompanist Teaching / Education 1,606,100 KES
Achievement Coach Teaching / Education 1,825,000 KES
Admissions Specialist Teaching / Education 1,678,300 KES
Agricultural Sciences Teacher Teaching / Education 1,510,400 KES
Anthropology Teacher Teaching / Education 1,606,100 KES
Arabic Language Teacher Teaching / Education 1,428,800 KES
Archeology Teacher Teaching / Education 1,547,500 KES
Architecture Teacher Teaching / Education 1,693,600 KES
Archivist Teaching / Education 1,283,600 KES
Art Teacher Teaching / Education 1,369,700 KES
Assistant School Principal Teaching / Education 1,967,000 KES
Assistant Teacher Teaching / Education 1,235,600 KES
Biochemistry Professor Teaching / Education 2,794,600 KES
Biology Teacher Teaching / Education 1,560,800 KES
Bursary Scheme Manager Teaching / Education 1,846,200 KES
Business Teacher Teaching / Education 1,570,900 KES
Careers Advisor Teaching / Education 1,908,800 KES
Careers Consultant Teaching / Education 1,858,200 KES
Chemistry Teacher Teaching / Education 1,500,800 KES
Child Care Coordinator Teaching / Education 1,570,900 KES
Child Care Worker Teaching / Education 1,273,300 KES
Childcare Worker Teaching / Education 1,259,300 KES
Classroom Assistant Teaching / Education 1,196,800 KES
Clinical School Psychologist Teaching / Education 2,207,600 KES
College Aide Teaching / Education 2,003,200 KES
College and Career Readiness Specialist Teaching / Education 1,942,700 KES
College Dean Teaching / Education 3,490,200 KES
College President Teaching / Education 3,373,200 KES
Communications Teacher Teaching / Education 1,537,500 KES
Community Education Officer Teaching / Education 1,306,100 KES
Computer Science Teacher Teaching / Education 1,440,700 KES
Computer Teacher Teaching / Education 1,405,700 KES
Creative Writing Trainer Teaching / Education 1,846,200 KES
Credit Counselor Teaching / Education 1,777,700 KES
Cultural Studies Teacher Teaching / Education 1,487,200 KES
Curriculum Coordinator Teaching / Education 1,825,000 KES
Curriculum Developer Teaching / Education 1,882,700 KES
Curriculum Specialist Teaching / Education 1,990,300 KES
Dean of Faculty Teaching / Education 3,359,900 KES
Demonstrator Teaching / Education 1,380,400 KES
Deputy Controller of Examinations Teaching / Education 1,825,000 KES
Director of Learning Technology Teaching / Education 2,124,400 KES
Distance Learning Coordinator Teaching / Education 1,594,500 KES
Economics Lecturer Teaching / Education 2,724,700 KES
Economics Teacher Teaching / Education 1,450,700 KES
Education Administrator Teaching / Education 1,693,600 KES
Education Assistant Teaching / Education 1,380,400 KES
Education Assistant Director Teaching / Education 1,942,700 KES
Education Assistant Librarian Teaching / Education 1,088,600 KES
Education Assistant Principal Teaching / Education 1,570,900 KES
Education Assistant Professor Teaching / Education 2,136,200 KES
Education Associate Teaching / Education 1,417,600 KES
Education Consultant Teaching / Education 1,908,800 KES
Education Consultant Teaching / Education 2,136,200 KES
Education Coordinator Teaching / Education 1,570,900 KES
Education Counselor Teaching / Education 1,751,700 KES
Education Director Teaching / Education 2,676,200 KES
Education Program Specialist Teaching / Education 1,882,700 KES
Education Researcher Teaching / Education 2,146,100 KES
Education Resource Specialist Teaching / Education 1,645,600 KES
Education Services Facilitator Teaching / Education 1,765,300 KES
Educational Psychologist Teaching / Education 2,401,300 KES
EFL Teacher Teaching / Education 1,560,800 KES
eLearning Trainer Teaching / Education 1,417,600 KES
Elementary School Teacher Teaching / Education 1,224,800 KES
Engineering Lecturer Teaching / Education 2,641,300 KES
Engineering Teacher Teaching / Education 2,197,700 KES
English Teacher Teaching / Education 1,464,200 KES
ESL Teacher Teaching / Education 1,606,100 KES
Faculty Assistant Teaching / Education 1,896,700 KES
Foreign Language Teacher Teaching / Education 1,380,400 KES
GED Teacher Teaching / Education 1,391,600 KES
Geography Teacher Teaching / Education 1,417,600 KES
Head of Mathematics Department Teaching / Education 2,110,600 KES
Head of School Teaching / Education 2,460,900 KES
High School Teacher Teaching / Education 1,678,300 KES
Infant Teacher Teaching / Education 1,124,200 KES
Instructional Assistant Teaching / Education 1,583,700 KES
Instructor Teaching / Education 1,728,900 KES
Kindergarten Teacher Teaching / Education 1,196,300 KES
Language Instructor For Expatriate Teaching / Education 1,259,300 KES
Law Teacher Teaching / Education 2,100,900 KES
Learning Designer Teaching / Education 1,846,200 KES
Lecturer Teaching / Education 2,593,900 KES
Librarian Teaching / Education 1,259,300 KES
Library Assistant Teaching / Education 1,074,600 KES
Library Director Teaching / Education 1,777,700 KES
Library Specialist Teaching / Education 1,345,400 KES
Library Technician Teaching / Education 1,192,500 KES
Life Sciences Teacher Teaching / Education 1,417,600 KES
Math Lecturer Teaching / Education 2,748,900 KES
Math Teacher Teaching / Education 1,741,800 KES
Mathematics Teacher Teaching / Education 1,693,600 KES
Mentor Teaching / Education 1,728,900 KES
Middle School Teacher Teaching / Education 1,606,100 KES
Music Teacher Teaching / Education 1,450,700 KES
Nursery Manager Teaching / Education 2,197,700 KES
Nursery Worker Teaching / Education 922,900 KES
Paraprofessional Teaching / Education 2,003,200 KES
Physical Education Specialist Teaching / Education 1,703,200 KES
Physical Education Teacher Teaching / Education 1,333,900 KES
Physics Teacher Teaching / Education 1,524,300 KES
Political Science Teacher Teaching / Education 1,547,500 KES
Post Doctoral Researcher Teaching / Education 2,314,800 KES
Preschool Education Administrator Teaching / Education 1,655,500 KES
Preschool Teacher Teaching / Education 1,296,900 KES
Primary School Teacher Teaching / Education 1,357,900 KES
Principal Teaching / Education 2,136,200 KES
Product Specialist Teaching / Education 1,668,900 KES
Professor - Accounting Teaching / Education 2,773,700 KES
Professor - Architecture Teaching / Education 2,844,200 KES
Professor - Biology Teaching / Education 2,782,600 KES
Professor - Business Administration Teaching / Education 2,748,900 KES
Professor - Chemical Engineering Teaching / Education 2,748,900 KES
Professor - Chemistry Teaching / Education 2,734,500 KES
Professor - Civil Engineering Teaching / Education 2,566,100 KES
Professor - Communication Teaching / Education 2,579,200 KES
Professor - Computer Science Teaching / Education 2,734,500 KES
Professor - Dentistry Teaching / Education 2,878,300 KES
Professor - Drama Teaching / Education 2,688,800 KES
Professor - Economics Teaching / Education 2,928,100 KES
Professor - Education Teaching / Education 2,902,500 KES
Professor - Electrical Engineering Teaching / Education 2,773,700 KES
Professor - English Teaching / Education 2,533,800 KES
Professor - Environmental Engineering Teaching / Education 2,748,900 KES
Professor - Foreign Languages Teaching / Education 2,566,100 KES
Professor - Geological Sciences Teaching / Education 2,688,800 KES
Professor - History Teaching / Education 2,748,900 KES
Professor - Industrial Engineering Teaching / Education 2,748,900 KES
Professor - Law Teaching / Education 3,013,500 KES
Professor - Legal Support Teaching / Education 2,711,900 KES
Professor - Liberal Arts Teaching / Education 2,593,900 KES
Professor - Marketing Teaching / Education 2,688,800 KES
Professor - Mathematics Teaching / Education 2,868,600 KES
Professor - Mechanical Engineering Teaching / Education 2,831,100 KES
Professor - Medical Administration Teaching / Education 2,878,300 KES
Professor - Medicine Teaching / Education 3,277,900 KES
Professor - Music Teaching / Education 2,533,800 KES
Professor - Nursing Teaching / Education 2,629,100 KES
Professor - Pharmaceutical Sciences Teaching / Education 2,794,600 KES
Professor - Philosophy Teaching / Education 2,854,700 KES
Professor - Physical Therapy Teaching / Education 2,734,500 KES
Professor - Physics Teaching / Education 2,854,700 KES
Professor - Psychology Teaching / Education 2,629,100 KES
Professor - Rehabilitation Teaching / Education 2,471,700 KES
Professor - Social Work Teaching / Education 2,460,900 KES
Professor - Sociology Teaching / Education 2,711,900 KES
Professor - Special Education Teaching / Education 2,794,600 KES
Psychology Teacher Teaching / Education 2,242,500 KES
Public Management Assistant Professor Teaching / Education 2,184,900 KES
School Counselor Teaching / Education 2,124,400 KES
Science Educator Teaching / Education 1,510,400 KES
Science Laboratory Assistant Teaching / Education 1,306,100 KES
Science Teacher Teaching / Education 1,476,700 KES
Secondary Mathematics Teacher Teaching / Education 1,570,900 KES
Secondary School Teacher Teaching / Education 1,510,400 KES
Special Education Teacher Teaching / Education 1,655,500 KES
Special Needs Assistant Teaching / Education 1,296,900 KES
Statistics Lecturer Teaching / Education 2,605,500 KES
Student Accounts Coordinator Teaching / Education 1,405,700 KES
Student Development Specialist Teaching / Education 1,788,300 KES
Student Employment Specialist Teaching / Education 1,716,600 KES
Student Services Teaching / Education 1,320,500 KES
Student Services Coordinator Teaching / Education 1,333,900 KES
Student Support Manager Teaching / Education 1,788,300 KES
Substitute Teacher Teaching / Education 1,235,600 KES
Teacher Teaching / Education 1,333,900 KES
Teacher Aide Teaching / Education 1,133,900 KES
Teacher Trainer Teaching / Education 1,765,300 KES
Teaching Assistant Teaching / Education 1,159,900 KES
TEFL Teacher Teaching / Education 1,606,100 KES
Training and Development Specialist Teaching / Education 1,882,700 KES
Training Coordinator Teaching / Education 1,333,900 KES
Tutor Teaching / Education 1,428,800 KES
University Teacher Teaching / Education 2,629,100 KES
Vocational Education Teacher Teaching / Education 1,428,800 KES

Salary Comparison by City

If you want to compare salaries with different cities in Kenya, you can use the links below to explore the data for each specific city we have researched.

City Average Salary
Kisumu 1,476,700 KES
Mombasa 1,560,800 KES
Nairobi 1,728,900 KES

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