TSC circular on phase 1 of teachers grading, increment and allowance

IMPLEMENTATION OF PHASE 1 OF THE THIRD REMUNERATION CYCLE FOR TEACHERS

1. Introduction

On 28th August, 2023, the Teachers Service Commission signed an addendum Agreement to the 2021-2025 Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA) 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 agreement has reviewed the remuneration payable to teachers which will be implemented in two (2) phases with effect from 1st July 2023.

The second phase will be implemented on 1st July 2024 for the teachers who will be in service at the material time.

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.

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:

  1. Cluster 1: Nairobi City
  2. Cluster 2: Mombasa, Kisumu and Nakuru Cities, Nyeri, Eldoret, Thika, Kisii, Malindi and Kitale municipalities.
  3. Cluster 3: Other former municipalities.
  4. Cluster 4: All other areas.

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.

DR NANCY NJERI MACHARIA, CBS
SECRETARY /CHIEF EXECUTIVE

JOB GROUP AND TITLES FOR TEACHERS

S/No.TITLES GRADET- SCALE
1.Chief Principal D5T-Scale 15
2.Senior Principal D4T-Scale 14
3.Principal D3T-Scale 13
Deputy Principal I
4.Deputy Principal IID2T-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
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    C2    T-Scale 7
SNE Teacher II – Primary
Lecturer II
Senior Teacher II
 
10.Secondary Teacher III   C1  T-Scale 6
Lecturer III
Primary Teacher I
 
11.Primary Teacher IIB5T-Scale 5

NEW SALARY SCALE FOR TEACHERS

NEW HOUSE ALLOWANCE RATES FOR TEACHERS

TSC circular on phase 1 of teachers grading, increment and allowance

IMPLEMENTATION OF PHASE 1 OF THE THIRD REMUNERATION CYCLE FOR TEACHERS

1. Introduction

On 28th August, 2023, the Teachers Service Commission signed an addendum Agreement to the 2021-2025 Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA) 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 agreement has reviewed the remuneration payable to teachers which will be implemented in two (2) phases with effect from 1st July 2023.

The second phase will be implemented on 1st July 2024 for the teachers who will be in service at the material time.

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.

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:

  1. Cluster 1: Nairobi City
  2. Cluster 2: Mombasa, Kisumu and Nakuru Cities, Nyeri, Eldoret, Thika, Kisii, Malindi and Kitale municipalities.
  3. Cluster 3: Other former municipalities.
  4. Cluster 4: All other areas.

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.

DR NANCY NJERI MACHARIA, CBS
SECRETARY /CHIEF EXECUTIVE

JOB GROUP AND TITLES FOR TEACHERS

S/No.TITLES GRADET- SCALE
1.Chief Principal D5T-Scale 15
2.Senior Principal D4T-Scale 14
3.Principal D3T-Scale 13
Deputy Principal I
4.Deputy Principal IID2T-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
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    C2    T-Scale 7
SNE Teacher II – Primary
Lecturer II
Senior Teacher II
 
10.Secondary Teacher III   C1  T-Scale 6
Lecturer III
Primary Teacher I
 
11.Primary Teacher IIB5T-Scale 5

NEW SALARY SCALE FOR TEACHERS

NEW HOUSE ALLOWANCE RATES FOR TEACHERS

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