Basic Salary For Teachers In Kenya [Updated]

Basic Salary for Teachers in Kenya: Grading Structure and Salary Tables

In Kenya, the basic salary for teachers is structured according to various grades and scales.

This grading structure ensures that teachers are fairly compensated based on their qualifications, experience, and responsibilities.

Here, we’ll delve into the different job titles, grades, and T-scales, as well as the salary structures and conversion tables for each grade.

TSC Grading Structure

Table 1: Job Titles and Scales

S/No.	Titles	Grade	T-Scale
1.	Chief Principal	D5	T-Scale 15
2.	Senior Principal	D4	T-Scale 14
3.	Principal	D3	T-Scale 13
	Deputy Principal I
4.	Deputy Principal II	D2	T-Scale 12
	Senior Master I
	Senior Lecturer I
5.	Senior Master II	D1	T-Scale 11
	Deputy Principal III
	Senior Head teacher
	Senior Lecturer II
	Curriculum Support Officer I
6.		C5	T-Scale 10
	Senior Master III
	Senior Lecturer III
	Head teacher
	Deputy Head teacher I
	Curriculum Support Officer II
7.	Senior Lecturer IV	C4	T-Scale 9
	Senior Master IV
	SNE Senior Teacher – Primary
	SNE Teacher I – Secondary
	Deputy Head teacher II
8.	Secondary Teacher I	C3	T-Scale 8
	Lecturer I
	SNE Teacher I – Primary
	SNE Teacher II – Secondary
	Senior Teacher I
9.	Secondary Teacher II	C2	T-Scale 7
	SNE Teacher II – Primary
	Lecturer II
	Senior Teacher II

10.	Secondary Teacher III	C1	T-Scale 6
	Lecturer III
	Primary Teacher I

11.	Primary Teacher II	B5	T-Scale 5

Salary Structure and Conversion Tables

Table 2: Conversion of Chief Principals (Grade D5 – T Scale 15)

Salary Point	Salary (As at 30.06.2023)	Salary (W.E.F 01.07.2023)
1	131,380	131,380
2	–	135,747
3	137,644	140,238
4	141,891	144,859
5	–	149,612
6	152,937	154,502
7	157,656	159,534

Table 3: Conversion of Senior Principals (Grade D4 – T Scale 14)

Salary Point	Salary (As at 30.06.2023)	Salary (W.E.F 01.07.2023)
1	118,242	118,242
2	122,172	121,890
3	125,651	126,214
4	129,528	130,373
5	133,524	134,651
6	137,644	139,053
7	141,891	143,581

Table 4: Conversion of Principals and Deputy Principal 1 (Grade D3 – T Scale 13)

Salary Point	Salary (As at 30.06.2023)	Salary (W.E.F 01.07.2023)
1	104,644	105,182
2	107,873	108,571
3	111,201	112,058
4	114,632	115,649
5	118,169	119,346
6	121,815	123,151
7	125,573	127,069

Table 5: Conversion of Deputy Principals II and Senior Master I (Grade D2 – T Scale 12)

Salary Point	Salary (As at 30.06.2023)	Salary (W.E.F 01.07.2023)
1	91,041	92,119
2	93,850	95,101
3	96,745	97,552
4	99,730	100,661
5	102,807	103,861
6	105,979	107,157
7	109,249	110,551

Table 6: Conversion of Senior Master II, Deputy Principals III, Senior Headteacher, Senior Lecturer II (Grade D1 – T Scale 11)

Salary Point	Salary (As at 30.06.2023)	Salary (W.E.F 01.07.2023)
1	77,840	78,625
2	–	81,128
3	–	83,755
4	85,269	86,458
5	87,900	89,240
6	89,748	92,119
7	91,041	95,101

Table 8: Conversion of Senior Master IV, Senior Lecturer IV, Senior Teacher – SNE, Senior Special Needs Teacher – Secondary, Deputy Headteacher II (Grade C4 – T Scale 9)

Salary Point	Salary (As at 30.06.2023)	Salary (W.E.F 01.07.2023)
1	–	52,308
2	52,308	54,584
3	55,604	56,947
4	56,347	59,387
5	58,482	61,909
6	60,698	64,527
7	62,998	67,220

Table 9: Conversion of Secondary Teacher I, Lecturer I, Senior Special Needs Teacher – Primary, Senior Needs Teacher – Secondary, Senior Teacher I (Grade C3 – T Scale 8)

Salary Point	Salary (As at 30.06.2023)	Salary (W.E.F 01.07.2023)
1	43,154	44,412
2	45,124	46,645
3	47,183	48,966
4	49,336	51,383
5	51,588	53,896
6	53,943	56,514

Table 10: Conversion of Secondary Teacher II, Lecturer II, Special Needs Teacher – Primary, Senior Teacher II (Grade C2 – T Scale 7)

Salary Point	Salary (As at 30.06.2023)	Salary (W.E.F 01.07.2023)
1	34,955	36,621
2	36,280	38,299
3	37,654	40,051
4	39,081	41,879
5	40,562	43,786
6	42,099	45,776
7	43,694	–