New TSC Teachers’ Salary scales

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has fully implemented the teachers’ Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). Here are the latest salary scales for all teachers.

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THE LATEST TSC SALARY SCALES FOR TEACHERS.

CHIEF PRINCIPALS (T- Scale 15)

These are Heads of Institutions in National and Extra County Schools with over 1000 students.

SENIOR PRINCIPALS (T- Scale 14)

Senior Principals head County Schools with over 540 students. These Principals previously pocketed a monthly salary of between Sh109,249 and Sh118,169.

PRINCIPALS (T- Scale 13)

These are Principals heading Sub- County and All Day schools who previously earned between Sh93,850 and Sh102,807 per month. T

These administrators of Sub- County and All Day schools who previously earned a monthly pay of between Sh82,717 and Sh87,900. The lowest earner in this grade now pockets a monthly pay of Sh91,041 while, the highest earner gets Sh91,041 after receiving an increment of Sh8,324 and Sh3,141 respectively.

SENIOR HEAD TEACHERS, SENIOR MASTER II AND DEPUTY PRINCIPALS IV

Primary schools with enrolment of over 1000 learners are headed by Senior Head Teachers with Grade D1 (T- Scale 11). While, Senior Master II with Grade D1 (T- Scale 11) are administrators in County Schools with with over 540 students. These administrators formerly earned between Sh74,703 and Sh82,717 per month.

HEAD TEACHERS, DEPUTY HEAD TEACHER I AND SENIOR MASTER III

Primary schools with enrolment of below 1000 learners are headed by Head Teachers with Grade C5 (T- Scale 10). While, Deputy Head Teacher I at Grade C5 (T- Scale 10) are administrators in Primary schools with enrollment of over 1000 learners. On the other hand, Senior Master III of Grade C5 (T- Scale 10) are administrators in Sub- County and All Day schools. 

Deputy Head Teacher II Grade C4 (T- Scale 9) are administrators in Primary schools with enrolment of below 1000 learners.

SECONDARY TEACHER I AND SENIOR TEACHER I

Secondary Teacher I are teachers in Secondary schools whose grade is C3 (formerly L); This is a promotional grade for teachers in secondary school. On the other hand, Senior Teacher I are administrators in Primary schools with enrollment of over 1000 learners with Grade C3.

SENIOR TEACHER II, SECONDARY TEACHER II & SECONDARY TEACHER II UNTRAINED (UT) AND PRIMARY SNE TEACHERS

Senior Teacher II are administrators in Primary schools with enrollment of below 1000 learners. While, Secondary Teacher III is an entry grade for secondary school teachers who are holders of Diploma in Education. These teachers previously pocketed salaries of between KES31,242 and KES 33,971 and later got an increment of between KES 984 to KES 3,717.

SECONDARY TEACHER II & SECONDARY TEACHER II UNTRAINED AND PRIMARY SNE TEACHERS

These teachers who fall in Grade C2 (Formerly K) . Grade C2 is an entry grade for secondary school teachers who are holders of a Bachelor’s Degree in Education or its equivalent. It is also a promotional grade for holders of Diploma in Education.

PRIMARY TEACHER I AND SECONDARY TEACHER III

These are teachers in grade C1 (Formerly H and J). Grade C1 is an entry grade for secondary school teachers who are holders of Diploma in Education.

PRIMARY TEACHER II

These are teachers at Grade B5 (T- Scale 5) which is the entry grade for primary school teachers.

Grading & Salary Structure 

The Grading structure and designations will continue to apply as set out in Table 1 while the new salary structure and Conversion Tables after the review are as set out in Tables 2-12 attached to this Circular.

6.   Allowances 

House allowance rates are categorized in four (4) clusters namely:

  1. Cluster 1: Nairobi City
  2. Cluster 2: Mombasa, Kisumu and Nakuru Cities, Nyeri, Eldoret, Thika, Kisii, Malindi and Kitale
  3. Cluster 3: Other former
  4. Cluster 4: All other

The House allowance rates for Clusters 1, 2 and 3 have been retained. However, Cluster 4 rates have been reviewed to be implemented in two phases. The first phase has been factored in the August payroll with arrears backdated to 1/7/2023.

The second phase will be paid on 1/7/2024. The house allowance rates are indicated in Appendix A. All other Allowances shall continue to be paid where applicable, as set out in Appendix B.

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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