The compensation and Remuneration Commission SRC finally agreed to implement a three-phase increment in teachers pay rise projections with second phase in 2024 under signed CBA.
As of 2024, the commission had already introduced a revamped grading system for the in-service teachers, something that resulted in the termination of some job groupings and the consolidation of others.
Various TSC teachers job groups and salary ranges currently encompass a diverse array of positions, starting from the top at Chief Principals to the lowest at Primary Teacher I.
There is a plan for salary structure for TSC teachers in 2024 which is planned in to take place in two phases
The 2024 first compensation phase is started commencing on July 1, 2023 whereas the second on is expected in July 1, 2024 and this is only for active active-duty teachers .
Important also is that the salary grades for different titles within the TSC include which among them include Chief Principals,the Senior Principals, Principals the , the Deputy Principals, the Senior Masters, the Lecturers plus teachers in various other roles.
According to details revealed , the compensation scale for TSC teachers ranges from Chief Principals earning who are Ksh. 131,380 which will love to to Ksh. 159,534 tl.
On the other hand , Primary Teacher II earning Ksh. 22,793 are likely to move to Ksh. 28,491.
The compensation takes in the various roles such those for Senior Lecturers,the Senior Masters ,those serving as Deputy Head Teachers among others.
Note also that the commission further provides for remunerative and reimbursable allowances for teachers.
A female teacher instructing a learner on how to write ; Image|Courtesy
TSC pays both remunerative allowances included in the monthly compensation.
The reimbursable allowances is also granted to teachers upon application and caters specifically for travel expenses and per diem quotas.
Upon full implementation of the 2024 (CBA) phases, it will help to rectify historical issues of low pay for teachers.
Full implementation of this is also expected to significantly benefit both primary and secondary school teachers,and this is as well aligning with Kenya’s economic growth.
