TSC: New salary scales for teachers per job group as contained in the 2021–2025 CBA.
IMPLEMENTATION OF PHASE 1 OF THE THIRD REMUNERATION CYCLE FOR TEACHERS
Introduction
On 28th August, 2023, the Teachers Service Commission signed an addendum Agreement to the 2021-2025 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).
The agreement has reviewed the remuneration payable to teachers which will be implemented in two (2) phases with effect from 1st July 2023. The second phase will be implemented on 1st July 2024 for the teachers who will be in service at the material time.
2. Application
This Circular shall apply to all teachers employed by the Commission and are in service as at 1st July, 2023.
3. Incremental Dates
Teachers converting into the new salary scales will retain their current incremental dates. However, where the incremental date falls on 1st July, 2023 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.
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:
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
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/ SENIORLECTURERIII/HEADTEACHER/SENIORMASTER – 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
TSC: New salary scales for teachers per job group as contained in the 2021–2025 CBA.