Custom officer in Nairobi earns Ksh 80,000 to Ksh 120,000 per month, which is the salary of a new recruit. Those working as supervisors earn Ksh 150,000 to Ksh250, 000 per month depending on one’s experience.Assistant Manager earns Ksh 250,000 to Ksh 400,000 while a Manager earns more than Ksh400, 000 per month.
Apart from salaries, custom officers have a lot of opportunities to make extra money. The salary can be Ksh 120,000 but at the end of the month they take home more than Ksh 200,000.
KRA is one of the best paying government institutions in Kenya. Even interns are paid. Sources at KRA say that an intern earns Ksh20, 000 monthly.