SECTOR 4 4.8 Salary levels and general working conditions for journalists and other media practitioners are adequate. Analysis Salaries are low, with wide discrepancy between the senior and junior journalists. Sample indications of earnings in Kenya Shillings per month. Top editors (Electronic) Top editors (print) ---- 500,000 – 700,000 ---- 200,000 – 300,000 Editors (print/electronic) ---- 70,000 - 150,000 Reporters ---- 40,000 - 60,000 Retainers (2-year contract) ---- 9,000 - 15,000 with an insurance cover for 2 years. Correspondents ---- No salary ---- 200 - 500 per published story KBC--- Managers Senior Editors Editors Reporters ------------- 200,000 28,000 - 50,000 21,000 - 25,000 15,000 - 18,000 Many employees both senior and junior are now hired on contract. Journalists working in public relations in the corporate sector earn more and enjoy insurance benefits and pension schemes. Scores: Individual scores: 1 Country does not meet indicator 2 Country minimally meets aspects of the indicator. 3 Country meets many aspects of indicator but progress may be too recent to judge. 4 Country meets most aspects of indicator. 5 Country meets all aspects of the indicator and has been doing so over time. Average score: 58 AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER KENYA 2009 1.7 (2005=n/a; 2007=n/a)