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Salary for TSC Teachers in Grade C1 – T Scale 6 (Secondary Teacher III, Lecturer III, and Primary Teacher I)

Salary for TSC Teachers in Grade C1 – T Scale 6 (Secondary Teacher III, Lecturer III, and Primary Teacher I)

Following a new deal between the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) and three teachers’ unions last year, teachers in Kenya benefitted from a basic salary increase of up to 9.5%.


The Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT), the Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET), and the Kenya Union of Special Needs Education Teachers (KUSNET) signed the agreement on Monday, August 28, amending the 2021–2025 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).

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The new pay structure reflects an effort to improve the welfare of educators and enhance the quality of education in the country.

Revised Salary Structure for Teachers

GradeNew Salary Points
128,491
229,797
331,160 (New)
432,581
534,065
635,614

Under this new salary structure, secondary teachers and primary school educators will see a significant increase in their monthly earnings. Grade 1 teachers, for instance, will now receive a basic salary of Ksh 28,491, up from Ksh 27,195, reflecting an increase of Ksh 1,296.

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This upward revision continues across all grades, with Grade 6 teachers witnessing a rise of Ksh 1,160 in their basic salaries.

The government has also introduced several allowances to further enhance teachers’ overall compensation packages.

These allowances, as outlined in Appendix B, include the Hardship Allowance, Commuter Allowance, Annual Leave Allowance, and Disability Guide Allowance. Teachers in Grade C1 will receive the following allowances:

  • Hardship Allowance: Ksh 8,200
  • Commuter Allowance: Ksh 4,000
  • Annual Leave Allowance: Ksh 4,000
  • Disability Guide Allowance: Ksh. 20,000

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The introduction of these allowances aims to recognize the various challenges teachers face in their roles and provide financial support to alleviate some of these hardships.

This salary increment and the additional allowances come as a welcome relief to teachers who have been grappling with the rising cost of living.

Salary for TSC Teachers in Grade C1 – T Scale 6 (Secondary Teacher III, Lecturer III, and Primary Teacher I)

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