TSC Entry Salary And Allowances [Updated]

Teaching is not just a noble profession; it’s a rewarding one too.

As an aspiring teacher in Kenya, it’s crucial to understand the intricacies of the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) entry salary and allowances.

In this guide, we break down the details for primary and secondary teachers, along with the additional perks that come with each grade.

TSC Entry Salary For Primary Teachers Primary Teacher II Job Group B5 (T-Scale 5)

The entry grade for primary teachers sets the foundation for their career growth.

As of June 30, 2023, the basic salary stands at Ksh 21,756 at salary point 1, increasing progressively up to Ksh 28,491 at salary point 6.

Effective July 1, 2023, the figures see a bump, with the starting point at Ksh 22,793 and the peak at Ksh 28,491 as shown in the table below.

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

TSC Entry Salary for Secondary Teachers and College Tutors

For Diploma Holders: Secondary Teacher III/Lecturer III C1 T-Scale 6

Diploma holders enter the scene at C1 T-Scale 6, where salaries range from Ksh 27,195 to Ksh 35,614, depending on the salary point.

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

For Degree Holders: Secondary Teacher II/Lecturer II C2 T-Scale 7

Degree holders, stepping into Secondary Teacher II/Lecturer II roles, enjoy a salary range of Ksh 34,955 to Ksh 45,776 based on the salary point.

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

TSC Grading Structure: Climbing the Professional Ladder

Understanding the grading structure is vital for teachers eyeing career progression.

From Chief Principals to Secondary Teachers III, each role comes with its designated grade and T-scale.

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

TSC House Allowances For Teachers

Appendix A: House Allowance Breakdown

House allowances vary depending on the cluster and location.

Nairobi City leads with a house allowance of Ksh 6,750 for B5, Ksh 10,000 for C1, and up to Ksh 50,000 for D5. Other clusters and areas follow suit with varying rates.

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

5. Other Allowances: Adding Value to the Package

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