TSC Teachers’ Commuter Allowance by Job Group.
Rates of Commuter Allowance for TSC Teachers by Job Group. At the conclusion of each month, teachers who work for the Teachers Service Commission receive their wages. Apart from their base pay, they receive commuting allowances. However, the payment differs based on the category of employment.
The commuter allowance is meant to help teachers with the cost of their daily commutes to and from school. According to the collective bargaining agreement for 2021–2025, this is what is stated (CBA).
Compared to teachers in lower job cadres, those in the highest job group receive a larger commuting payment (B5).
An essential component of the instructors’ payslip is the allowance. It contributes to the shaping of the education sector by providing instructors with a good financial consideration and a positive morale. This creates a pleasant and encouraging work atmosphere for teachers.
The commuter allowance package is normally added on top of the basic salary. There are some other allowances that teachers still enjoy.
Below is the updated commuter allowance rates for teachers. Each job group has a varying amount
Grade. Commuter Allowances
Job Grade B5 ksh 4,000
Grade C1 ksh 4,000
Job Grade C2. ksh 5,000
Grade C3 ksh 6,000
Grade C4 ksh 8,000
Job Grade C5 ksh 8,000
Grade D1 ksh 12,000
Grade D2 ksh 12,000
JobGrade D3 ksh 14,000
Grade D4 ksh 14,000
Grade D5 ksh 16,000
BENEFITS OF COMMUTER ALLOWANCE
Most teachers work in areas that are far from their homes. As a result, they need to commute everyday to their stations to teach. This is the exact reason why such an allowance is very critical for teachers.
This allowance has helped alleviate the financial burden of teachers. This is the reason why teachers commute to their work places everyday without much stress.
The commission has shown it has the interest of teachers at heart by paying the commuter allowance. This is the exact reason most teachers do their jobs with passion.
Among the other allowances teachers enjoy are;
- hardship allowance; paid to those in hardship regions
- house allowance among others
TSC Teachers’ Commuter Allowance by Job Group.
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