TSC Job Grades And Allowances After Promotions. IMPLEMENTATION OF PHASE 1 OF THE THIRD REMUNERATION CYCLE FOR TEACHERS
An addendum agreement to the 2021–2025 Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA) was signed by the Teachers Service Commission on August 28, 2023, 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 salary for teachers has been evaluated under the agreement and will be implemented in two phases starting on July 1, 2023. For instructors who will be employed at the relevant period, the second phase will begin to take effect on July 1, 2024.TSC’s pay scale and benefits.
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.
TSC Job Grades And Allowances After Promotions
4. Annual Salary Increment
Annual salary increment for all teachers will continue to apply as provided for in the Code of Regulations for Teachers (2015).
5. 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:
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
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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
Senior Teacher I
9. Secondary Teacher II
C2
T-Scale 7
SNE Teacher II – Primary
Lecturer II
Senior Teacher II
Secondary Teacher III
C1
T-Scale 6
Lecturer III
Primary Teacher I
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
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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. TSC salary scale and allowances.
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
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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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