Current TSC Salary Scale For Secondary School Teachers In Kenya [Updated Per Job Group]

 Basic Salary And Allowances For High School Teachers

What is the salary scale for secondary teachers in Kenya?

In Kenya, teaching is not just a profession; it’s a calling, a commitment to shaping young minds and building the future of the nation.

For secondary school teachers, this commitment comes with a set salary scale and allowances determined by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC).

Understanding this scale is crucial for educators to plan their finances effectively and for aspiring teachers to gauge the rewards of joining the profession.

In this blog post, we delve into the current TSC salary scale per job group for secondary school teachers in Kenya, detailing the basic salary and allowances that come with the noble task of educating the nation’s youth.

TSC SECONDARY SCHOOLS 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

SALARY STRUCTURE AND CONVERSION TABLES

Chief Principals Basic Salary

TABLE 2:    CONVERSION OF CHIEF PRINCIPALS
GRADE D5 – TSCALE 15
BASIC SALARY W.E.F 01.07.2023
SALARY POINT	SALARY	ALLOWANCE GRADE
1	131,380	D5
2	135,747	D5
3	140,238	D5
4	144,859	D5
5	149,612	D5
6	154,502	D5
7	159,534	D5

 Senior Principals Basic Salary

TABLE 3: CONVERSION OF SENIOR PRINCIPALS
GRADE D4 – T SCALE 14
BASIC SALARY W.E.F 01.07.2023
SALARY POINTS	SALARY	ALLOWANCE GRADE
1	118,242	D4
2	122,172	D4
3	126,214	D4
4	130,373	D4
5	134,651	D4
6	139,053	D4
7	143,581	D4

Principals And Deputy Principal 1 Basic Salary

TABLE 4: CONVERSION OF PRINCIPALS AND DEPUTY PRINCIPAL 1
GRADE D3 – T SCALE 13
BASIC SALARY W.E.F 01.07.2023
SALARY POINTS	SALARY	ALLOWANCE GRADE
1	105,182	D3
2	108,571	D3
3	112,058	D3
4	115,649	D3
5	119,346	D3
6	123,151	D3
7	127,069	D3

Deputy Principals II And Senior Master I Basic Salary

TABLE 5: CONVERSION OF DEPUTY PRINCIPALS II AND SENIOR MASTER I
GRADE D2 – T SCALE 12
BASIC SALARY W.E.F 01.07.2023
SALARY POINTS	SALARY	ALLOWANCE GRADE
1	92,119	D2
2	95,101	D2
3	97,552	D2
4	100,661	D2
5	103,861	D2
6	107,157	D2
7	110,551	D2

SENIOR MASTER II, DEPUTY PRINCIPALS III/ SENIOR HEADTEACHER/SENIOR LECTURER II Basic Salary

TABLE 6: CONVERSION OF SENIOR MASTER II, DEPUTY PRINCIPALS III/ SENIOR HEADTEACHER/SENIOR LECTURER II
GRADE D1 – T SCALE 11
BASIC SALARY W.E.F 01.07.2023
SALARY POINTS	SALARY	ALLOWANCE GRADE
1	78,625	D1
2	81,128	D1
3	83,755	D1
4	86,458	D1
5	89,240	D1
6	92,119	D1
7	95,101	D1

Deputy Principals IV/Senior Master III/Headteacher Basic Salary

SENIOR MASTER IV/SENIOR LECTURER IV/ SENIOR TEACHER – SNE/SENIOR SPECIAL NEEDS TEACHER –  SECONDARY/DEPUTY HEADTEACHER II Basic Salary

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 W.E.F 01.07.2023
SALARY POINTS	SALARY	ALLOWANCE GRADE
1	52,308	C4
2	54,584	C4
3	56,947	C4
4	59,387	C4
5	61,909	C4
6	64,527	C4
7	67,220	C4

 SECONDARY TEACHER I/LECTURER I/ SENIOR SPECIAL NEEDS TEACHER – PRIMARY/SENIOR NEEDS TEACHER –  SECONDARY/SENIOR TEACHER I Basic Salary

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 W.E.F 01.07.2023
SALARY POINTS	SALARY	ALLOWANCE GRADE
1	44,412	C3
2	46,645	C3
3	48,966	C3
4	51,383	C3
5	53,896	C3
6	56,514	C3

SECONDARY TEACHER II/SECONDARY TEACHER II –

LECTURER II/SPECIAL NEEDS TEACHER – PRIMARY/SENIOR TEACHER II Basic Salary

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 W.E.F 01.07.2023
SALARY POINTS	SALARY	ALLOWANCE GRADE
1	36,621	C2
2	38,299	C2
3	40,051	C2
4	41,879	C2
5	43,786	C2
6	45,776	C2

 SECONDARY TEACHER III/LECTURER III/PRIMARY TEACHER I Basic Salary

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
SALARY POINTS	SALARY	ALLOWANCE GRADE
1	28,491	C1
2	29,797	C1
3	31,160	C1
4	32,581	C1
5	34,065	C1
6	35,614	C1

House Allowances For Secondary High School Teachers

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

Other Allowances for Secondary School Teachers  

 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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