The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) implemented Phase Two of the reviewed Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) for teachers, effective from 1st July 2024. This circular applies to all serving teachers, excluding interns, and outlines the salary structures, allowances, and retention of incremental dates. Key changes include the consolidation of house allowance clusters and the continuation of annual salary increments as per existing regulations. The agreement covers the period from 1st July 2021 to 30th June 2025. Keep reading for a more in-depth cover.
CIRCULAR NO: 12/2024
IMPLEMENTATION OF PHASE TWO (2) OF THE THIRD REMUNERATION CYCLE FOR THE REVIEWED COLLECTIVE
BARGAINING AGREEMENT FOR TEACHERS (1st JULY 2021 – 30th JUNE 2025)
- INTRODUCTION:
On 13th July, 2021, the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) signed Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA) with the Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT), Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers
(KUPPET) and Kenya Union of Special Needs Education Teachers (KUSNET) setting out the terms and conditions of service for teachers for the period 2021 – 2025. Following the advise on the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC), the Commission and the teachers’ Unions reviewed the CBAs and signed an Addendum on 28th August, 2023. It was agreed that the reviewed CBA be implemented in two (2) phases effective July 2023.
The second phase of the reviewed CBA has been implemented with effect from 1st July, 2024.
- APPLICATION
This Circular shall apply to all teachers in service as at 1st July, 2024 except Intern teachers.
- IMPLEMENTATION PERIOD
This circular is effective from 1st July, 2024 to 30th June, 2025.
- INCREMENTAL DATES
Teachers converting into the new salary scales will retain their current incremental dates. However, where the incremental date falls on 1st July, 2024 teachers will be granted their annual increment on the existing salary scales then convert to the new salary points with effect from the same date.
- ANNUAL SALARY INCREMENT
Annual salary increment for all teachers will continue to apply as provided for in the Code of Regulations for Teachers (2015).
SPECIFIC AREAS COVERED BY THE CBA
- GRADING AND SALARY STRUCTURE
The current job titles will continue to apply as set out in Table 1. The salary conversion tables for the review are as set out in tables 2-12 attached to this circular.
- ALLOWANCES
The house allowance rates clusters have been reviewed from 4 to 3. Cluster 4 rates have been phased out and the teachers previously earning house allowance rates in this cluster will adopt house allowance rates for cluster 3.
The clusters are as follows: –
Cluster 1: Nairobi City
Cluster 2: Mombasa, Kisumu and Nakuru Cities, Nyeri, Eldoret, Thika, Kisii, Malindi and Kitale municipalities.
Cluster 3: All Other areas
The house allowance rates are indicated in Appendix A. Hardship, commuter, annual leave (payable once a year) and Disability Guide Allowances remain unchanged and shall continue to be paid where applicable, as set out in Appendix B.
| TABLE 1- JOB TITLES AND T-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 | |||
| Chief Curriculum Support Officer | |||
| 4. | Deputy Principal II | D2 | T-Scale 12 |
| Senior Master I | |||
| Senior Lecturer I | |||
| Senior Curriculum Support Officer | |||
| 5. | Senior Master II | D1 | T-Scale 11 |
| Deputy Principal III | |||
| Senior Head teacher | |||
| Senior Lecturer II | |||
| Curriculum Support Officer I | |||
| 6. | Senior Master III | C5 | T-Scale 10 |
| Senior Lecturer III | |||
| Head teacher | |||
| Deputy Head teacher I | |||
| Curriculum Support Officer II | |||
| 7. | Senior Lecturer IV | C4 | T-Scale 9 |
| Senior Master IV | |||
| Deputy Head teacher II | |||
| 8. | Secondary Teacher I | C3 | T-Scale 8 |
| Lecturer I | |||
| Senior Teacher I | |||
| 9. | Secondary Teacher II | C2 | T-Scale 7 |
| 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 CONVERSION TABLES
| TABLE 2: CONVERSION OF CHIEF PRINCIPALS | |||
| GRADE D5 – TSCALE 15 | |||
| BASIC SALARY W.E.F 01.07.2023 | BASIC SALARY W.E.F 01.07.2024 | ||
| SALARY POINT | SALARY | SALARY POINT | SALARY |
| NEW | 1 | 131,380 | |
| 1 | 131,380 | 2 | 135,436 |
| 2 | 135,747 | 3 | 139,617 |
| 3 | 140,238 | 4 | 143,927 |
| 4 | 144,859 | 5 | 148,370 |
| 5 | 149,612 | 6 | 152,951 |
| 6 | 154,502 | 7 | 157,672 |
| 7 | 159,534 | 8 | 162,539 |
| TABLE 3: CONVERSION OF SENIOR PRINCIPALS | |||
| GRADE D4 – T SCALE 14 | |||
| BASIC SALARY W.E.F 01.07.2023 | BASIC SALARY W.E.F 01.07.2024 | ||
| SALARY POINT | SALARY | SALARY POINT | SALARY |
| NEW | 1 | 118,242 | |
| 1 | 118,242 | 2 | 121,893 |
| 2 | 122,172 | 3 | 125,656 |
| 3 | 126,214 | 4 | 129,535 |
| 4 | 130,373 | 5 | 133,534 |
| 5 | 134,651 | 6 | 137,656 |
| 6 | 139,053 | 7 | 141,906 |
| 7 | 143,581 | 8 | 146,286 |
| TABLE 4: CONVERSION OF PRINCIPALS AND DEPUTY PRINCIPAL 1/CHIEF CURRICULUM SUPPORT OFFICER | |||
| GRADE D3 – T SCALE 13 | |||
| BASIC SALARY W.E.F 01.07.2023 | BASIC SALARY W.E.F 01.07.2024 | ||
| SALARY POINT | SALARY | SALARY POINT | SALARY |
| 1 | 105,182 | 1 | 106,043 |
| 2 | 108,571 | 2 | 109,630 |
| 3 | 112,058 | 3 | 113,337 |
| 4 | 115,649 | 4 | 117,170 |
| 5 | 119,346 | 5 | 121,132 |
| 6 | 123,151 | 6 | 125,229 |
| 7 | 127,069 | 7 | 129,463 |
| TABLE 5: CONVERSION OF DEPUTY PRINCIPALS II AND SENIOR MASTER I/SENIOR LECTURER 1/SENIOR CURRICULUM SUPPORT OFFICER | |||
| GRADE D2 – T SCALE 12 | |||
| BASIC SALARY W.E.F 01.07.2023 | BASIC SALARY W.E.F 01.07.2024 | ||
| SALARY POINT | SALARY | SALARY POINT | SALARY |
| NEW | 1 | 92,496 | |
| 1 | 92,119 | 2 | 95,136 |
| 2 | 95,101 | 3 | 97,851 |
| 3 | 97,552 | 4 | 100,644 |
| 4 | 100,661 | 5 | 103,516 |
| 5 | 103,861 | 6 | 106,470 |
| 6 | 107,157 | 7 | 109,508 |
| 7 | 110,551 | 8 | 112,633 |
| TABLE 6: CONVERSION OF SENIOR MASTER II, DEPUTY PRINCIPAL III/ SENIOR HEADTEACHER/SENIOR LECTURER II/CURRICULUM SUPPORT OFFICER 1 | |||
| GRADE D1 – T SCALE 11 | |||
| BASIC SALARY W.E.F 01.07.2023 | BASIC SALARY W.E.F 01.07.2024 | ||
| SALARY POINT | SALARY | SALARY POINT | SALARY |
| NEW | 1 | 78,625 | |
| 1 | 78,625 | 2 | 80,946 |
| 2 | 81,128 | 3 | 83,335 |
| 3 | 83,755 | 4 | 85,795 |
| 4 | 86,458 | 5 | 88,327 |
| 5 | 89,240 | 6 | 90,934 |
| 6 | 92,119 | 7 | 93,618 |
| 7 | 95,101 | 8 | 96,381 |
| TABLE 7: CONVERSION OF SENIOR MASTER III/SENIOR LECTURER III/HEADTEACHER/DEPUTY HEADTEACHER I/CURRICULUM SUPPORT OFFICER II | |||
| GRADE C5 – T SCALE 10 | |||
| BASIC SALARY W.E.F 01.07.2023 | BASIC SALARY W.E.F 01.07.2024 | ||
| SALARY POINT | SALARY | SALARY POINT | SALARY |
| NEW | 1 | 62,272 | |
| 1 | 62,272 | 2 | 64,880 |
| 2 | 64,770 | 3 | 67,597 |
| 3 | 67,356 | 4 | 70,428 |
| 4 | 70,036 | 5 | 73,377 |
| 5 | 72,812 | 6 | 76,450 |
| 6 | 75,687 | 7 | 79,651 |
| 7 | 78,667 | ||
| TABLE 8: CONVERSION OF SENIOR MASTER IV/SENIOR LECTURER IV/ DEPUTY HEADTEACHER II | |||
| GRADE C4 – T SCALE 9 | |||
| BASIC SALARY W.E.F 01.07.2023 | BASIC SALARY W.E.F 01.07.2024 | ||
| SALARY POINT | SALARY | SALARY POINT | SALARY |
| NEW | 1 | 52,308 | |
| 1 | 52,308 | 2 | 54,403 |
| 2 | 54,584 | 3 | 56,582 |
| 3 | 56,947 | 4 | 58,848 |
| 4 | 59,387 | 5 | 61,205 |
| 5 | 61,909 | 6 | 63,657 |
| 6 | 64,527 | 7 | 66,206 |
| 7 | 67,220 | 8 | 68,857 |
| TABLE 9: CONVERSION OF SECONDARY TEACHER I/LECTURER I / SENIOR TEACHER I | |||
| GRADE C3 – T SCALE 8 | |||
| BASIC SALARY W.E.F 01.07.2023 | BASIC SALARY W.E.F 01.07.2024 | ||
| SALARY POINT | SALARY | SALARY POINT | SALARY |
| 1 | 44,412 | 1 | 45,671 |
| 2 | 46,645 | 2 | 48,085 |
| 3 | 48,966 | 3 | 50,626 |
| 4 | 51,383 | 4 | 53,302 |
| 5 | 53,896 | 5 | 56,119 |
| 6 | 56,514 | 6 | 59,084 |
| TABLE 11: CONVERSION OF SECONDARY TEACHER III/LECTURER III/PRIMARY TEACHER I | |||
| GRADE C1 – T SCALE 6 | |||
| BASIC SALARY W.E.F 01.07.2023 | BASIC SALARY W.E.F 01.07.2024 | ||
| SALARY POINT | SALARY | SALARY POINT | SALARY |
| 1 | 28,491 | 1 | 29,787 |
| 2 | 29,797 | 2 | 31,147 |
| 3 | 31,160 | 3 | 32,569 |
| 4 | 32,581 | 4 | 34,055 |
| 5 | 34,065 | 5 | 35,609 |
| 6 | 35,614 | 6 | 37,234 |
| TABLE 12: CONVERSION OF PRIMARY TEACHER II | |||
| GRADE B5 – T SCALE 5 | |||
| BASIC SALARY W.E.F 01.07.2023 | BASIC SALARY W.E.F 01.07.2024 | ||
| SALARY POINT | SALARY | SALARY POINT | SALARY |
| 1 | 22,793 | 1 | 23,830 |
| 2 | 23,838 | 2 | 24,918 |
| 3 | 24,927 | 3 | 26,055 |
| 4 | 26,065 | 4 | 27,244 |
| 5 | 27,272 | 5 | 28,487 |
| 6 | 28,491 | 6 | 29,787 |
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 (All other Areas) |
| 1 | B5 | 5 | 6,750 | 4,500 | 3,850 |
| 2 | C1 | 6 | 10,000 | 7,500 | 5,800 |
| 3 | C2 | 7 | 16,500 | 12,800 | 9,600 |
| 4 | C3 | 8 | 28,000 | 22,000 | 16,500 |
| 5 | C4 | 9 | 28,000 | 22,000 | 16,500 |
| 6 | C5 | 10 | 35,000 | 25,500 | 18,000 |
| 7 | D1 | 11 | 45,000 | 28,000 | 21,000 |
| 8 | D2 | 12 | 45,000 | 28,000 | 21,000 |
| 9 | D3 | 13 | 45,000 | 28,000 | 21,000 |
| 10 | D4 | 14 | 45,000 | 28,000 | 21,000 |
| 11 | D5 | 15 | 50,000 | 35,000 | 25,000 |
| APPENDIX B: HARDSHIP ALLOWANCE, COMMUTER ALLOWANCE, ANNUAL LEAVE ALLOWANCE AND DISABILITY GUIDE ALLOWANCE | ||||||
| S/No. | 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 |
FAQs
1. What is the effective date for the implementation of Phase Two of the reviewed CBA?
Phase Two of the reviewed CBA became effective on 1st July 2024.
2. Who does this circular apply to?
This circular applies to all teachers in service as of 1st July 2024, except for intern teachers.
3. What is the duration of the implementation period for this circular?
The circular is effective from 1st July 2024 to 30th June 2025.
4. Will teachers retain their incremental dates when converting to the new salary scales?
Yes, teachers converting to the new salary scales will retain their current incremental dates. If the incremental date falls on 1st July 2024, teachers will receive their annual increment on the existing salary scales before converting to the new salary points.
5. Are annual salary increments still applicable?
Yes, the annual salary increment for all teachers will continue to apply as outlined in the Code of Regulations for Teachers (2015).
6. How has the grading and salary structure changed?
The current job titles will remain in effect. The salary conversion tables have been provided in the circular, detailing the new salary points for different job grades.
7. What changes have been made to house allowances?
The house allowance rates have been revised from four clusters to three. Cluster 4 rates have been phased out, and teachers previously in Cluster 4 will now receive rates from Cluster 3.
8. What are the three clusters for house allowances?
- Cluster 1: Nairobi City
- Cluster 2: Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru Cities, Nyeri, Eldoret, Thika, Kisii, Malindi, and Kitale municipalities
- Cluster 3: All other areas
9. Will other allowances such as hardship and commuter allowances change?
The hardship, commuter, annual leave, and disability guide allowances will remain unchanged and will continue to be paid where applicable.
10. Where can I find the detailed salary conversion tables?
The detailed salary conversion tables for each job title and scale are attached to the circular.
11. Who signed the Collective Bargaining Agreements?
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) signed the CBAs with the Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT), the Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET), and the Kenya Union of Special Needs Education Teachers (KUSNET).
12. What is the period covered by the Collective Bargaining Agreements?
The CBAs cover the period from 1st July 2021 to 30th June 2025.
Feel free to reach out if you have any further questions!
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