Salary And Allowances For Teachers. Kenyan teacher salaries are set in the 2021–2025 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) based on teaching levels. Let’s examine the pay scales for the various grades in more detail, along with the associated allowances.
Primary School Teachers:
Grade Monthly Salary (Sh)
B5 21,756 – 27,195
C1 27,195 – 33,994
Grade B5 marks the entry level for primary school teachers, with monthly earnings ranging from Sh21,756 to Sh27,195. Teachers promoted to Grade C1 can expect a salary between Sh27,195 and Sh33,994.
Secondary School Teachers:
Grade Monthly Salary (Sh)
C2 34,955 – 43,694
C3 43,154 – 53,940
For secondary school teachers, those in Grade C2 with a Bachelor’s degree in education earn between Sh34,955 and Sh43,694 per month. Senior teachers in Grade C3 have a salary range of Sh43,154 to Sh53,940.
Salary And Allowances For Teachers
Higher Positions:
Grade Monthly Salary (Sh)
D5 131,380 – 157,656
D4 118,242 – 141,891
High school chief principals in Grade D5 are the highest earners, with a monthly salary ranging from Sh131,380 to Sh157,656. Grade D4 teachers earn between Sh118,242 and Sh141,891 per month.
Other Grade Ranges:
Grade Monthly Salary (Sh)
C4 52,308 – 65,385
C5 62,272 – 77,840
D1 77,840 – 93,408
D2 91,041 – 109,249
D3 104,644 – 125,573
Additionally, there are salary ranges for other grades:
Grade C4: Sh52,308 to Sh65,385
Grade C5: Sh62,272 to Sh77,840
Grade D1: Sh77,840 to Sh93,408
Grade D2: Sh91,041 to Sh109,249
Grade D3: Sh104,644 to Sh125,573
A variety of benefits, including housing allowance, leave allowance, commuter allowance, hardship allowance, and others, are added to these pay statistics.
A teacher’s workstation, job grade, duties, and the kind of students they deal with are some of the criteria that determine how much of an allowance they receive.
To sum up, Kenya’s teacher salary structure is extensive and clearly differentiates teachers according to their degrees and teaching levels, guaranteeing equitable remuneration for all teachers in the nation.