Depending on what you pursued while in school, your salary might be over millions or less than Sh50,000 per month.
In Kenya particularly, one of the most honoured courses in Kenya is engineering. This course is not a walk in the park. It needs courage, determination and an undying spirit.
Though it is diverse, engineers in Kenya, depending on the company they are working for, among high earners the country.
For example, according to Carrer Point Kenya, a planning engineer who doubles up as a project planner is among the best-paid professional in the telecommunication industry.
A planning engineer who works with Safaricom - Kenya's leading telecommunication firm - rakes in between Sh174,000 and Sh188,000 every month.
His nature of work is complex, thus, the handsome pay they get every end of the month.
A planning engineer's roles at Safaricom include planning and coordinating different Safaricom events, minimize network and service impact for any change, evaluate marketing proposals, arrange data for new systems with vendor engineer,
Moreover, they gather information from Safaricom users so as to plan on how they can improve their existing services including issuing recommendations reports to identify opportunities for improvements.