The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has awarded a payrise to more than 8,000 teachers who missed out salary increase in the fourth and final phase of the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) as well as the common cadre promotions inline with CPG.
Sources from numerous online payslips indicate that TSC has finally honored the salary increase for the teachers who deserved but missed the salary increment.
TSC which was expected to make the payment in September payroll failed and led to frustrations amongst the affected teachers.
The payment has affected both school administrators who had missed on the fourth and final phase of the CBA due to Knut membership as well as classroom teachers who also missed the automatic July promotions as per the Career Progression Guidelines (CPG) due to Knut membership and interdictions.
The good news follows a decision by the Teachers Service Commission to reconsider teachers who left Knut on the T-pay system and those who were reinstated after interdiction.
Others who have been promoted are teachers in grades C1 and C2, diploma and degree holders, respectively, under the Common cadre establishment.
According to TSC records, there are 15,140 teachers at Grade C1 while 43,557 tutors are at Grade C2.
Though their names missed from the July 1st 2020 payroll, the effective date the fourth and final phase was implemented, which runs to June 30th 2021, the teachers have received their benefits.
In an Internal Memo by Acting Director, Integrated Payroll and Personnel Data (IPPD), J.W. Ndege, the first group was 5,900 teachers who self-exited on the T-pay system through the Third Party self-care portal.
“Teachers in CBA 2 are migrated monthly after they self-exit on T-pay system through the Third Party self-care portal,” Ndege had stated in the memo.
In the memo dated August 6th 2020 and sent to all Digit Heads, under the Human Resource Management, Ndege said that arrears accrued from July 1st 2019 are paid in the following month after migration from CBA 2 to CBA 3 or 4.
Titled ‘Emerging issues, in the implementation of CBA phase 4’ Ref No TSC/IPPD/HRM&D/OM/VOL.II/111, she stated that for records that have been edited within the month of migration, the teachers are just converted but not paid arrears.
“Accordingly, attached is a list of 5,900 records of teachers migrated from CBA 2 but have not been paid arrears because the record was edited in the month of migration,” she said.
For example, a teacher in grade C5 at CBA 2 earning a monthly salary of Sh40,849 and who migrated to CBA 3 have received Sh51,632, and this will increase to Sh62,272 on the lower side and Sh64,631 on the higher side in CBA 4.
The second group which have been promoted is 1,932 teachers interdicted, and in grade B5 T Scale 5 designated as Primary Teacher II who have now moved to grade C1 T Scale 6.
They are now designated as Secondary Teacher III/Secondary Teacher III-UT Certificate/Lecturer III/Primary Teacher I.
Ndege had stated that teachers who had served for three years and above on grade B5 qualified to be upgraded to grade C1 from July 1st 2020 and adopted July as their incremental month.
However, Knut teachers under Schemes of Service (CBA) were not upgraded to grade C1.
“Similarly, teachers who qualified for upgrading but had previous discipline cases were not upgraded. These cases should be upgraded using personal files, to determine the effective date of upgrading upon completion of two years after reporting from interdiction,” she stated.
According to the Code of Regulation for Teachers (2015), the Commission may refuse to consider a teacher for promotion if the teacher has not completed two years from the date he or she was found guilty following disciplinary action.
During the period of interdiction, a teacher receives a half monthly salary, is not promoted and misses other privileges.
The lowest-paid teacher in this grade has seen a salary increase from Sh21,756 to Sh27,195 per month while the highest a salary increase from Sh27,195 to Sh33,994.
Teachers in grade C1 and C2 who are diploma and degree holders respectively must fulfil requirements as stipulated in the Teachers Career Guidelines to be promoted under the common cadre.
Under the common cadre, a teacher is automatically promoted after serving for three years and above, rather than being subjected to interviews.
Others considered are those who might possess an added advantage, based on school performance or teachers’ track record or acquisition of higher qualification.
Teachers in C1 are designated as Secondary Teacher III-UT certificate, Secondary Teacher III, Lecturer III and Primary Teacher I.
Those in C2 are designated as Secondary Teacher II-UT graduate, Secondary Teacher II, Secondary Teacher II-Technical certificate, SNE Teacher II-Primary, Lecturer II and Senior Teacher II.
2018 data indicated that there are 43,557 teachers in grade C2 and 15,140 in grade C1.
The lowest-paid teacher in grade C1 takes home Sh27,195 while the highest pockets Sh33,994 per month.
Once promoted to C2, the lowest-paid teacher in this grade takes home Sh34,955 while the highest pocket Sh43,694 per month.
Those who were in grade C2 and promoted to grade C3 have now monthly income increase to Sh43,154 for the lowest and Sh53,943 for the highest.
I’m one of the affected teachers and I have nothing to smile about
still waiting.
I got Appointment letter as senior teacher at Mata arba primary school on 6th January 2017. Yet not promoted. This is before CBA 2017. Kindly assist me. I have sent letters severally to the head office tsc.
Promote teachers attained higher education and diplomas
At last those diploma and degree holder since 2012 have something to smile for.May their labour be paid.
Me too diploma holder,hope to benefit
I was employed in 2008.Diploma holder 2013 not promoted.I got nothing this July…..what is happening?
I’m in jop group L for the last 15years no promotion after attending interview in 2011and2018 Who can help
The most important is to render the service . Because a teacher is a called. it will reach your time to be promoted. Hence work tirelessly even though you have served for 15yrs.
Good work Our employer what about those in primary and did masters who have been denied administrative positions. Even having done several interviews
So, will i be moved from B5 to C1 come next year January since i will have served for 3yrs?
Some us exited knut in July 2020,but to date no adjustment.
Good,i wish to commend the employer for the good job it does to her employees.
However,it is quite sad that TSC is only aware of the existence of job grades C1,C2,C4,C5,D1 name it but it has openly ignored on whatvis in C3.I very much disappointed because i have been left in the funase of stagnation for the last 19 years in one job group.
I was employed in 2008.Diploma holder 2013 not promoted.I got nothing this July…..what is happening?
Mine was not effected after leaving knut end of July, please help.
Please consider my payrise and promotion after i left Knut end of July 2020,TSC no,595350
Hi,was employed in July 2017 but not 1’st July ,I have not been promoted to C1, when do I get promoted?
I have also not received my increament since I left knut in July please consider me.
I have also not received my increament since I left knut in July. The condition was that after quiting knut, one wld get a pay rise automatically but I’m doomed.
Please my salary was not effected and have not promoted since i withdrawn from Knut end of July 2020,i request for quick consideration,TSC no595350
Just try reaching Tsc to understand why they have failed to behave for me.
A very good concern for those who have done masters. Be considerate. There is a teacher who is in administrative post, well paid. Consults a classroom teacher who has done masters and earns even lower by two grades. Please be fair, take away the mockery from these teachers
What about primary senior Tr2 are they not promoted to next level following common cadre?
thanks Teachers Arena for the updates
Teachers are currently front line workers motivated them by considering their hard earned certificate especially degrees.where belong after acquiring a bachelor of science second er f option.However CEO Dr madam Nancy thanks to you for that gesture
Those who missed promotion and up grading due to being members of Knut, will they be considered or their case is over?
Some teachers in c5 have taught for more than 25years yet they are always subjected to interviews.they hey have stayed in one job group for more than 12years and above.these teachers have been demoralised and almost retiring.surely TSC you’re not serious.especially the A level group have been sidelined
No upgrading has taken place to Tsc 202710 as per the information given ever since redesignated as primary Teacher 1,grade C1,TSC scale 6,A degree holder. Kindly let me know what might have gone wrong.Have stayed in the same grade for over 15years and almost retirering.
Feel much appreciated TSC team. The Job is now becoming more enjoyable.
Since 2014 graduation from UoN I haven’t received any increment..6years.Very unfair to P1 who studied on loan.You force yourself to go to school to teach.
Please consider me.l quitted KNUT but not yet considered
I was appointed in to tsc 2017.this is my fourth year and I had not be promoted from job group k to l,even after applying through school principal.kindly what’s the problem
I haven’t got any promotion after exiting Knut in July and has worked for 10years now. What is our fate
Be patient Judith if TSC hasn’t effected payment for you it soon will stay positive
C2 but I’ve not received any payrise
I envy those who are employed seeking more money n higher job groups, i am a 3018 graduate and I seem not to have any hopes of getting employed soon, tsc please,, instead of interns, just employ us, we are being mocked for choosing this noble profession..
I have nothing to smile about my slip has no any increase and this is segregation of trs in the highest order
When was this I have not yet received any increament… Teachers who were employed 6 years after me already have there increament what should I do? So discouraging
Nothing to smile about, yet I exited knit?
I left knut and up to date no adjustments..nothing to smile about
What is the fate of deputies promoted in 2018, they have never enjoyed the fruits of deputies.Everytime the reply those promoted after 2017 wait for some discussion before upgrading. This lowers working morale
I also don’t have a reason to smile, I withdrew from knut in July.
I exited Knut but to date no increment
What have we done to this government we were not moved to C1, and yet the money was budgeted
Have stayed in job group k since 2015 without being promoted to the next job group. How can I go about it?
No increment updated
Comment Text*iam also a victim of circumstance i exited Knut but no effect,pls kindly help…462061.
I’m c1 tr ,exited Knut 2018 but not promoted tsc is depressing me with empty promise
I have stayed in c2 for 6yrs and not promoted to c3 .I have nothing to smile about may you please consider me
faustine muthoka
Me too diploma holder,hope to benefit
Employed 08,diploma graduate2013 no promotion…this july nothing .what is happenning?
Am in c2 from 2016 no promotion pls employer do.
Makori Albert TSC 446668 not upgraded plus.
Makori Albert TSC 446668 not upgraded plis.
Av served n one job group for more than six years.how is da promotion done n c2 teachers??
I graduated in 2014 with a degree and to date I have not been promoted and I am about to retire this is unfair.pls consider.
I have exited knut not upgraded
I exited KNUT in July but still a Primary Teacher ll ( 534143)
I have exited knut not upgraded
I got Appointment letter as senior teacher on 6th January 2017 and I was not promoted. As administrator I have not received any salary adjustment. Please accord me necessary assistance. Tsc 471684.