The Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) has gazetted new salaries and allowances to paid to teachers, civil servants and other state officers.
The commission has gazetted the new salaries so that government departments which include TSC and Public Service Commission (PSC) can implement the increase.
SRC has increased salaries for state and other public officers with arrears backdated to 1st July 2023. The changes will be on August payslips.
Addressing the media on August 9, SRC chairperson Lyn Mengich said that the salary review covers both state and public officers with an intent to achieve sustainability.
Mengich said the review was based on factors including the remuneration and benefits structure considering the employees who are below the market positioning.
“Therefore, this review seeks to adjust salary structures that are below the 50th percentile so as to achieve equity and fairness through harmonization to the extent of affordability and physical sustainability,” Mengich said.
According to the commission rating, State officers are at the 45th percentile, state corporations at (89 pc), civil servants of national and county government are below(39pc), teaching services (at 36pc), public universities are (at 49pc) and other public officers at 84 percentile.
The salary increase is reviewed owing to the cost of living adjustments, and legal compliance with a statutory minimum wave among others.
“The average increase is seven to ten percent over a two-year period inclusive of the existing notch increase which averages 3 per cent annually,” she added.
In the review, for instance, Cabinet Secretaries will have their salaries increased by about 2 per cent to Sh957,000 from Sh924,000.
However, the commission retained the salaries of President William Ruto and his deputy Rigathi Gachagia owing to the fact that their pay is above the marketing standards.
Earlier, President Ruto had pledged with the commission to freeze wage increases for State officers arguing it could widen the pay disparity.
Thank you SRC for your belated concern. Next time we put you on notice in lieu pay you put it on record that WE too have mouths to eat.
Still waiting for the teachers who did TPD to be promoted.
THAT IS THE NAKED TRUTH ABOUT THE AGONY OF TEACHERS IN THIS COUNTRY
Hahaha. 10% distributed in 3yrs. Stop mocking Kenyans and making jobless Kenyans think employed are getting pay rise. Why couldn’t the same government distribute the house levy in 3yrs too? Funny commission.
so much publicity for nothing 7% in two years minus 1.5% housing levy, PAYE, WCPS, 2% Labour dues, etc leaves one under.
Taking Kenyans for a ride
May God have mercy on the civil servants in Kenyan. These are checks and balances but no salary increase.
This is a give and take away game in taxes. No benefit at all
Upuzi
I prefer best harmonisation for each level of education for all public servants.Example,salary for those with certificates harmonised the same way cutting across from bottom to top.
This will inculcate the urge for studies by all citizens.
Harmonization of house allowance for teachers will be appreciated
If only we knew how the govt thro parties
7 percent increament will have no value in the new Jerusalem.Lets wait patiently for the second coming of Jesus Christ.In that home, billionaires and peasants will be treated equally.
God has rewarded teachers abudantlly
Useless is the best definition for this