SRC wants the government to consider freezing recruitment of national and county officials in a bid to stem the burgeoning wage bill.
The Salaries and Remuneration Commission says that monies that will be saved from such a move can be used for development.
Chairperson Sarah Serem said the wage bill now stands at Sh627 billion per year, accounting for almost 50 per cent of revenue.
This is coupled with the growing public debt and pension liability, a situation that has had adverse effects on the country's economy.
Serem said the percentage is among the highest in Africa and is beyond the world's recommended 35 per cent.
"The commission will after the ongoing job evaluation, forward the reviewed salaries based on economic sustainability," she said.
"It is not a secret but the demands for higher wages by the public service is straining the country's financial resources," Serem said.
She said that the review cannot be executed overnight, adding that performance in the various sectors will be factored.
"The current wage bill is unsustainable and should be a concern to everybody who has the the interests of this country at heart."
Serem lauded the public's cooperation in the process citing that the citizen's participation is crucial.
"The goodwill we are witnessing from the political class is also promising," she said.
Serem said the MPs will not be able to increase their salaries after the review is completed.
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