The Chief Principals in Kenya are appointed and positioned at Grade D5 (T-Scale 15) earn the highest basic salary per month as they serve as heads of educational institutions.
Under the 2021-2025 CBA signed last year, it comes with significant changes in relation to the compensation structure for these school heads.
Chief Principal Basic Salary T scale 15
This is a clear breakdown of the conversion of Chief Principals’ Basic salary under gap bridging between the pre-July 2023 structure and the new system in 2024
| TSCSalary Point | Salary Allowance per Grade | monthly Basic Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | D5 | 131,380 |
| 2 | D5 | 137,644 |
| 3 | D5 | 141,891 |
| 4 | D5 | 152,937 |
| 5 | D5 | 154,502 |
| 6 | D5 | 157,656 |
| 7 | D5 | 159,534 |
Important Notes
- The Monthly Basic Salary structure for Chief Principals under Grade D5 starts at 131,380 Shillings.
Note also that as teachers progress in their roles, their monthly salary increases in steps and in every level, there is a reflection of a higher level of responsibility and experience.
A part from the basic salary, teachers alo get the following allowances ;
TSC monthly Hardship Allowance
It is paid to teachers working in areas characterized by adverse conditions such for instance extreme weather, access to amenities and security concerns.
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Monthly Commuter Allowance
The allowance is meant to ease the financial burden of daily travel to and from work for teachers.
It is meant to compensate costs associated with commuting eg , public transportation fees as well as wear and tear on personal vehicles.
Annual Leave Allowance ( ones in every year)
Teachers get an Annual Leave Allowance which rewarded for their dedication.
Principals at Grade D5 receive an annual leave allowance of 10,000 Kenyan Shillings.
The allowances encourages teachers to take the well-deserved breaks and refresh so as to return to their students with renewed energy and enthusiasm.
Monthly Disability Guide Allowance
It is paid to Special Needs Education (SNE) teachers as a testament to the significance of their work.
Teachers under Grade D5 teachers involved in SNE receive a monthly allowance of 20,000 Kenyan Shillings.
