Following the release of promotion results of more than 36,000 teachers,the Teachers Service Commission TSC will start effecting new Salary and allowances teachers Promoted To C2, C3, C4 And C5 job grades.
TSC always ensures that all teachers are fairly compensated for their dedication and hard work under the education sector.
Below is the new renumeration on the salary and allowances that teachers who got promoted to job groups C2, C3, C4, and C5 are entitled to start earning immediately
Monthly Basic Salary in Every Job Grade
Teachers under C2 (Job Group 7)
TSC gives Minimum Basic Pay of Ksh 34,955 and Maximum Basic Pay at Ksh 43,694
It is under number 6 of Notches.
Teachers under C3 (Job Group 8)
TSC gives a minimum Basic Pay of Ksh 43,154 and Maximum Basic Pay of Ksh 53,943
This is under number 6 of Notches
Teachers under C4 (Job Group 9)
TSC pays a minimum Basic Pay of Ksh 52,308 and maximum Basic Pay of Ksh 65,385
It is under number 7 of Notches
Teachers under C5 (Job Group 10)
TSC pays a minimum Basic Pay of Ksh 62,272 and a maximum Basic Pay: Ksh 77,840
It is under Number 7 of Notches
TSC Monthly Allowances For Teachers per Grade
On top of Basic Salary,teachers get array of perks which depends on the nature of their work.
- 1. Monthly Commuter Allowance
It is paid to all teachers at different rates for each job group as follows;
In C2 get Ksh 5,000 per month
In C3 get Ksh 6,000 per month
In C4 get Ksh 8,000 per month
In C5 get Ksh 8,000 per month
2. Monthly Disability Guide Allowance
It is a monthly allowance paid to teachers working in special schools.
This money is paid at a rate of Ksh 20,000 per month for all job groups starting with C2, C3, C4 to C5
- 3. Annual Leave Allowance
It is a token paid to all teachers to support them during their annual leave.
The money is also paid at a rate of 6,000 per month for all job groups fromC2, C3, C4, and C5.
- 4. Monthly House Allowance
Thia allowance varies depending on the location where a teacher is stationed.
This means that the rates are different at various job groups and house categories are as follows:
a. Under C2 (Job Group 7)
– with Hse1 Nairobi: Ksh 16,500
–with Hse2 under Major Municipalities- Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Nyeri, Eldoret, Thika, Kisii plus Kitale: Ksh 12,800
– with Hse3 include Other former Minor Municipalities: Ksh 9,600
– with Hse4 – covers all other areas: Ksh 7,500
b.Under C3 (Job Group 8) and C4 (Job Group 9)
– With Hse1 in Nairobi: Ksh 28,000
– with Hse2 in Major Municipalities- Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Nyeri, Eldoret, Thika, Kisii, and also Kitale: Ksh 22,000
– With Hse3 covers Other former Minor Municipalities: Ksh 16,500
– with Hse4 covering all other areas: Ksh 13,000
c .Under C5 (Job Group 10)
– with Hse1 in Nairobi: Ksh 35,000
– with Hse2 -in Major Municipalities- Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Nyeri, Eldoret, Thika, Kisii, and also Kitale: Ksh 25,500
– With Hse3 in Other former Minor Municipalities: Ksh 18,000
– with Hse4 – in all other areas: Ksh 15,400
5. Monthly Hardship Allowance
The only teachers paid this are those teachers working in hardship areas to compensate them for the challenging living conditions.

Teachers service commission (TSC) headquarters in upper hill; Image/ Courtesy
TSC rates pays this allowance for different job groups are as follows:
Under C2 get Ksh 10,900 per month
Under C3 get Ksh 12,300 per month
Under C4 get Ksh 14,650 per month
Under C5 get Ksh 17,100 per month
TSC Teachers who got promotions shall start earning upgraded salary and allowances monthly as soon as TSC effects the same.
This is Kenya, let’s get used to the slogan,WHOM DO YOU KNOW and WHAT DO YOU HAVE???
Good move tsc. Keep on promotion teachers every year.