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TSC New Salary Scale/Structure For Teachers and Allowances [Per Job Group]
As of August 28, 2023, the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has entered into an addendum Agreement to the 2021-2025 Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA) with the teachers unions in Kenya, namely the Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT), Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET), and Kenya Union of Special Needs Education Teachers (KUSNET).
This agreement brings about significant changes in the remuneration structure for teachers, to be implemented in two phases, commencing on July 1, 2023.
Phase 1 Implementation
The remuneration adjustments for teachers will unfold in two phases, with the initial phase effective from July 1, 2023, and the subsequent phase scheduled for July 1, 2024, applicable to teachers in service at that time.
Who Does It Apply To?
The circular outlining the updated salary scales and allowances is applicable to all teachers currently employed by the Commission and actively serving as of July 1, 2023.
Incremental Dates Retained
Teachers transitioning to the new salary scales will retain their existing incremental dates.
However, if the incremental date falls on July 1, 2023, teachers will receive their annual increment on the current salary scale before converting to the new salary points, effective from the same date.
Annual Salary Increment Continues
The Code of Regulations for Teachers (2015) ensures that the tradition of annual salary increments for all teachers persists, providing financial growth and recognition of experience and expertise.
Grading and Salary Structure
The grading structure and designations outlined in the tables below will remain in force.
House Allowance Rates
House allowance rates are now categorized into four clusters, simplifying the distribution:
- Cluster 1: Nairobi City
- Cluster 2: Mombasa, Kisumu, and Nakuru Cities, Nyeri, Eldoret, Thika, Kisii, Malindi, and Kitale
- Cluster 3: Other former
- Cluster 4: All other
For Clusters 1, 2, and 3, house allowance rates remain unchanged.
However, Cluster 4 rates will be revised in two phases, with the first phase already integrated into the August payroll, including arrears from July 1, 2023.
The TSC’s commitment to periodic reviews and enhancements in the remuneration structure is evident in the latest update.
Teachers can look forward to phased increments and allowances that better reflect the current economic landscape.
This comprehensive guide aims to empower educators with the necessary information, ensuring transparency and understanding of the changes implemented by the TSC.
For the complete details and tables, refer to the attached PDF document at the end of the article
NEW TSC GRADING SYSTEM FOR ALL TEACHERS
| 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
NEW SALARY SCALES FOR CHIEF PRINCIPALS: GRADE D5 – TSCALE 15
| TABLE 2: CONVERSION OF CHIEF PRINCIPALS | |||||
| GRADE D5 – TSCALE 15 | |||||
| BASIC SALARY AS AT 30.06.2023 | BASIC SALARY W.E.F 01.07.2023 | ||||
| SALARY POINT | SALARY | ALLOWANCE GRADE | SALARY POINT | SALARY | ALLOWANCE GRADE |
| New | D5 | 1 | 131,380 | D5 | |
| 1 | 131,380 | D5 | 2 | 135,747 | D5 |
| 2 | 137,644 | D5 | 3 | 140,238 | D5 |
| 3 | 141,891 | D5 | 4 | 144,859 | D5 |
| NEW | D5 | 5 | 149,612 | D5 | |
| 4 | 152,937 | D5 | 6 | 154,502 | D5 |
| 5 | 157,656 | D5 | 7 | 159,534 | D5 |
NEW TSC SALARY SCALES FOR SENIOR PRINCIPALS: GRADE D4 – T SCALE 14
| TABLE 3: CONVERSION OF SENIOR PRINCIPALS | |||||
| GRADE D4 – T SCALE 14 | |||||
| BASIC SALARY AS AT 30.06.2023 | BASIC SALARY W.E.F 01.07.2023 | ||||
| SALARY POINTS | SALARY | ALLOWANCE GRADE | SALARY POINTS | SALARY | ALLOWANCE GRADE |
| New | 1 | 118,242 | D4 | ||
| 1 | 118,242 | D4 | 2 | 122,172 | D4 |
| 2 | 121,890 | D4 | |||
| 3 | 125,651 | D4 | 3 | 126,214 | D4 |
| 4 | 129,528 | D4 | 4 | 130,373 | D4 |
| 5 | 133,524 | D4 | 5 | 134,651 | D4 |
| 6 | 137,644 | D4 | 6 | 139,053 | D4 |
| 7 | 141,891 | D4 | 7 | 143,581 | D4 |
NEW TSC SALARY SCALES FOR PRINCIPALS AND DEPUTY PRINCIPAL 1: GRADE D3 – T SCALE 13
| TABLE 4: CONVERSION OF PRINCIPALS AND DEPUTY PRINCIPAL 1 | |||||
| GRADE D3 – T SCALE 13 | |||||
| BASIC SALARY AS AT 30.06.2023 | BASIC SALARY W.E.F 01.07.2023 | ||||
| SALARY POINTS | SALARY | ALLOWANCE GRADE | SALARY POINTS | SALARY | ALLOWANCE GRADE |
| 1 | 104,644 | D3 | 1 | 105,182 | D3 |
| 2 | 107,873 | D3 | 2 | 108,571 | D3 |
| 3 | 111,201 | D3 | 3 | 112,058 | D3 |
| 4 | 114,632 | D3 | 4 | 115,649 | D3 |
| 5 | 118,169 | D3 | 5 | 119,346 | D3 |
| 6 | 121,815 | D3 | 6 | 123,151 | D3 |
| 7 | 125,573 | D3 | 7 | 127,069 | D3 |
NEW TSC SALARY SCALES FOR DEPUTY PRINCIPALS II AND SENIOR MASTER I: GRADE D2 – T SCALE 12
| TABLE 5: CONVERSION OF DEPUTY PRINCIPALS II AND SENIOR MASTER I | |||||
| GRADE D2 – T SCALE 12 | |||||
| BASIC SALARY AS AT 30.06.2023 | BASIC SALARY W.E.F 01.07.2023 | ||||
| SALARY POINTS | SALARY | ALLOWANCE GRADE | SALARY POINTS | SALARY | ALLOWANCE GRADE |
| 1 | 91,041 | D2 | 1 | 92,119 | D2 |
| 2 | 93,850 | D2 | 2 | 95,101 | D2 |
| 3 | 96,745 | D2 | 3 | 97,552 | D2 |
| 4 | 99,730 | D2 | 4 | 100,661 | D2 |
| 5 | 102,807 | D2 | 5 | 103,861 | D2 |
| 6 | 105,979 | D2 | 6 | 107,157 | D2 |
| 7 | 109,249 | D2 | 7 | 110,551 | D2 |
NEW TSC SALARY SCALES FOR CONVERSION OF SENIOR MASTER II, DEPUTY PRINCIPALS III/ SENIOR HEADTEACHER/SENIOR LECTURER II: GRADE D1 – T SCALE 11
| TABLE 6: CONVERSION OF SENIOR MASTER II, DEPUTY PRINCIPALS III/ SENIOR HEADTEACHER/SENIOR LECTURER II | |||||
| GRADE D1 – T SCALE 11 | |||||
| BASIC SALARY AS AT 30.06.2023 | BASIC SALARY W.E.F 01.07.2023 | ||||
| SALARY POINTS | SALARY | ALLOWANCE GRADE | SALARY POINTS | SALARY | ALLOWANCE GRADE |
| 1 | 77,840 | D1 | 1 | 78,625 | D1 |
| NEW | 2 | 81,128 | D1 | ||
| NEW | 3 | 83,755 | D1 | ||
| 2 | 85,269 | D1 | 4 | 86,458 | D1 |
| 3 | 87,900 | D1 | 5 | 89,240 | D1 |
| 4 | 89,748 | D1 | 6 | 92,119 | D1 |
| 5 | 90,612 | D1 | |||
| 6 | 91,041 | D1 | |||
| 7 | 93,408 | D1 | 7 | 95,101 | D1 |
NEW TSC SALARY SCALES FOR SENIOR MASTER II, DEPUTY PRINCIPALS III/ SENIOR HEADTEACHER/SENIOR LECTURER II: GRADE D1 – T SCALE 11
| TABLE 6: CONVERSION OF SENIOR MASTER II, DEPUTY PRINCIPALS III/ SENIOR HEADTEACHER/SENIOR LECTURER II | |||||
| GRADE D1 – T SCALE 11 | |||||
| BASIC SALARY AS AT 30.06.2023 | BASIC SALARY W.E.F 01.07.2023 | ||||
| SALARY POINTS | SALARY | ALLOWANCE GRADE | SALARY POINTS | SALARY | ALLOWANCE GRADE |
| 1 | 77,840 | D1 | 1 | 78,625 | D1 |
| NEW | 2 | 81,128 | D1 | ||
| NEW | 3 | 83,755 | D1 | ||
| 2 | 85,269 | D1 | 4 | 86,458 | D1 |
| 3 | 87,900 | D1 | 5 | 89,240 | D1 |
| 4 | 89,748 | D1 | 6 | 92,119 | D1 |
| 5 | 90,612 | D1 | |||
| 6 | 91,041 | D1 | |||
| 7 | 93,408 | D1 | 7 | 95,101 | D1 |
NEW TSC SALARY SCALES FOR DEPUTY PRINCIPALS IV/SENIOR MASTER III/ SENIOR LECTURER III/HEADTEACHER/SENIOR MASTER – SNE, HEADTEACHER/DEPUTY PRINCIPAL I: GRADE C5 – T SCALE 10
| TABLE 7: CONVERSION OF DEPUTY PRINCIPALS IV/SENIOR MASTER III/ SENIOR LECTURER III/HEADTEACHER/SENIOR MASTER – SNE, HEADTEACHER/DEPUTY PRINCIPAL I | |||||||
| GRADE C5 – T SCALE 10 | |||||||
| BASIC SALARY AS AT 30.06.2023 | BASIC SALARY W.E.F 01.07.2023 | ||||||
| SALARY POINTS | SALARY | ALLOWANCE GRADE | SALARY POINTS | SALARY | ALLOWANCE GRADE | ||
| New | 1 | 62,272 | C5 | ||||
| 1 | 62,272 | C5 | |||||
| 2 | 64,631 | C5 | 2 | 64,770 | C5 | ||
| 3 | 67,080 | C5 | 3 | 67,356 | C5 | ||
| 4 | 69,622 | C5 | 4 | 70,036 | C5 | ||
| 5 | 72,260 | C5 | 5 | 72,812 | C5 | ||
| 6 | 74,998 | C5 | 6 | 75,687 | C5 | ||
| 7 | 77,840 | C5 | 7 | 78,667 | C5 | ||
NEW TSC SALARY SCALES FOR SENIOR MASTER IV/SENIOR LECTURER IV/ SENIOR TEACHER – SNE/SENIOR SPECIAL NEEDS TEACHER – SECONDARY/DEPUTY HEADTEACHER II: GRADE C4 – T SCALE 9
| 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 | |||||
| BASIC SALARY AS AT 30.06.2023 | BASIC SALARY W.E.F 01.07.2023 | ||||
| SALARY POINTS | SALARY | ALLOWANCE GRADE | SALARY POINTS | SALARY | ALLOWANCE GRADE |
| 1 | New | 1 | 52,308 | C4 | |
| 2 | 52,308 | C4 | 2 | 54,584 | C4 |
| 2 | 55,604 | C4 | 3 | 56,947 | C4 |
| 3 | 56,347 | C4 | 4 | 59,387 | C4 |
| 4 | 58,482 | C4 | 5 | 61,909 | C4 |
| 5 | 60,698 | C4 | |||
| 6 | 62,998 | C4 | 6 | 64,527 | C4 |
| 7 | 65,385 | C4 | 7 | 67,220 | C4 |
NEW TSC SALARY SCALES FOR SECONDARY TEACHER I/LECTURER I/ SENIOR SPECIAL NEEDS TEACHER – PRIMARY/SENIOR NEEDS TEACHER – SECONDARY/SENIOR TEACHER I: GRADE C3 – T SCALE 8
| 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 | |||||
| BASIC SALARY AS AT 30.06.2023 | BASIC SALARY W.E.F 01.07.2023 | ||||
| SALARY POINTS | SALARY | ALLOWANCE GRADE | SALARY POINTS | SALARY | ALLOWANCE GRADE |
| 1 | 43,154 | C3 | 1 | 44,412 | C3 |
| 2 | 45,124 | C3 | 2 | 46,645 | C3 |
| 3 | 47,183 | C3 | 3 | 48,966 | C3 |
| 4 | 49,336 | C3 | 4 | 51,383 | C3 |
| 5 | 51,588 | C3 | 5 | 53,896 | C3 |
| 6 | 53,943 | C3 | 6 | 56,514 | C3 |
NEW TSC SALARY SCALES FOR SECONDARY TEACHER II/SECONDARY TEACHER II – LECTURER II/SPECIAL NEEDS TEACHER – PRIMARY/SENIOR TEACHER II: GRADE C2 – T SCALE 7
| TABLE 10: CONVERSION OF SECONDARY TEACHER II/SECONDARY TEACHER II – LECTURER II/SPECIAL NEEDS TEACHER – PRIMARY/SENIOR TEACHER II | |||||
| GRADE C2 – T SCALE 7 | |||||
| BASIC SALARY AS AT 30.06.2023 | BASIC SALARY W.E.F 01.07.2023 | ||||
| SALARY POINTS | SALARY | ALLOWANCE GRADE | SALARY POINTS | SALARY | ALLOWANCE GRADE |
| 1 | 34,955 | C2 | 1 | 36,621 | C2 |
| 2 | 36,280 | C2 | 2 | 38,299 | C2 |
| 3 | 37,654 | C2 | 3 | 40,051 | C2 |
| 4 | 39,081 | C2 | 4 | 41,879 | C2 |
| 5 | 40,562 | C2 | 5 | 43,786 | C2 |
| 6 | 42,099 | C2 | 6 | 45,776 | C2 |
| 7 | 43,694 | C2 | |||
NEW TSC SALARY SCALES FOR SECONDARY TEACHER III/LECTURER III/PRIMARY TEACHER I: GRADE C1 – T SCALE 6
| TABLE 11: CONVERSION OF SECONDARY TEACHER III/LECTURER III/PRIMARY TEACHER I | |||||
| GRADE C1 – T SCALE 6 | |||||
| BASIC SALARY AS AT 30.06.2023 | BASIC SALARY W.E.F 01.07.2023 | ||||
| SALARY POINTS | SALARY | ALLOWANCE GRADE | SALARY POINTS | SALARY | ALLOWANCE GRADE |
| 1 | 27,195 | C1 | 1 | 28,491 | C1 |
| 2 | 28,755 | C1 | 2 | 29,797 | C1 |
| NEW | 3 | 31,160 | C1 | ||
| 3 | 30,405 | C1 | 4 | 32,581 | C1 |
| 4 | 32,149 | C1 | 5 | 34,065 | C1 |
| 5 | 33,994 | C1 | 6 | 35,614 | C1 |
NEW TSC SALARY SCALES FOR PRIMARY TEACHER II: GRADE B5 – T SCALE 5
| TABLE 12: CONVERSION OF PRIMARY TEACHER II | |||||
| GRADE B5 – T SCALE 5 | |||||
| BASIC SALARY AS AT 30.06.2023 | BASIC SALARY W.E.F 01.07.2023 | ||||
| SALARY POINTS | SALARY | ALLOWANCE GRADE | SALARY POINTS | SALARY | ALLOWANCE GRADE |
| 1 | 21,756 | B5 | 1 | 22,793 | B5 |
| 2 | 22,749 | B5 | 2 | 23,838 | B5 |
| 3 | 23,787 | B5 | 3 | 24,927 | B5 |
| 4 | 24,873 | B5 | 4 | 26,065 | B5 |
| 5 | 26,008 | B5 | 5 | 27,272 | B5 |
| 6 | 27,195 | B5 | 6 | 28,491 | B5 |
NEW TSC HOUSE ALLOWANCES FOR ALL JOB GROUPS
| APPENDIX A: – HOUSE ALLOWANCE | ||||||
| S/no | Grade | TSC Scale | CLUSTER 1 Nairobi City | CLUSTER 2 Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru Cities, Nyeri, Eldoret,Thika, Kisii, Malindi and Kitale Municipalities | CLUSTER 3 Other Former Municipalities | CLUSTER 4 All Other Areas |
| 1 | B5 | 5 | 6,750 | 4,500 | 3,850 | 3,850 |
| 2 | C1 | 6 | 10,000 | 7,500 | 5,800 | 5,000 |
| 3 | C2 | 7 | 16,500 | 12,800 | 9,600 | 8,133 |
| 4 | C3 | 8 | 28,000 | 22,000 | 16,500 | 14,055 |
| 5 | C4 | 9 | 28,000 | 22,000 | 16,500 | 14,055 |
| 6 | C5 | 10 | 35,000 | 25,500 | 18,000 | 16,184 |
| 7 | D1 | 11 | 45,000 | 28,000 | 21,000 | 18,066 |
| 8 | D2 | 12 | 45,000 | 28,000 | 21,000 | 18,066 |
| 9 | D3 | 13 | 45,000 | 28,000 | 21,000 | 18,066 |
| 10 | D4 | 14 | 45,000 | 28,000 | 21,000 | 18,066 |
| 11 | D5 | 15 | 50,000 | 35,000 | 25,000 | 21,508 |
NEW TSC HARDSHIP ALLOWANCE, COMMUTER ALLOWANCE, ANNUAL LEAVE ALLOWANCE AND DISABILITY GUIDE ALLOWANCE
| APPENDIX B: HARDSHIP ALLOWANCE, COMMUTER ALLOWANCE, ANNUAL LEAVE ALLOWANCE AND DISABILITY GUIDE ALLOWANCE | ||||||
| Sno | Grade | Tsc Scale | Hardship Allowance | Commuter Allowance | Annual Leave Allowance | Disability Guide Allowance |
| 1 | B5 | 5 | 6,600 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 20,000 |
| 2 | C1 | 6 | 8,200 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 20,000 |
| 3 | C2 | 7 | 10,900 | 5,000 | 6,000 | 20,000 |
| 4 | C3 | 8 | 12,300 | 6,000 | 6,000 | 20,000 |
| 5 | C4 | 9 | 14,650 | 8,000 | 6,000 | 20,000 |
| 6 | C5 | 10 | 17,100 | 8,000 | 6,000 | 20,000 |
| 7 | D1 | 11 | 27,300 | 12,000 | 10,000 | 20,000 |
| 8 | D2 | 12 | 27,300 | 12,000 | 10,000 | 20,000 |
| 9 | D3 | 13 | 31,500 | 14,000 | 10,000 | 20,000 |
| 10 | D4 | 14 | 31,500 | 14,000 | 10,000 | 20,000 |
| 11 | D5 | 15 | 38,100 | 16,000 | 10,000 | 20,000 |
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