TSC Primary Teacher Grade C1 (T Scale -6) Salary and allowances

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The monthly salary paid to a Primary Teacher I under Grade C1 T Scale 6 is determined by Teachers Service Commission (TSC)  based on salary points under a structured system.

The various salary points corresponds  to different levels of teacher experience, individual qualications as well as  years of service.

These are the same factors that reflect on the progression and growth opportunities within the teaching career

Currently, the monthly basic salary for Primary Teacher I starts at ksh.28,491 at point 1 and increases with each additional salary point.

At point 2, monthly basic salary rises to 29,797 this grows as  it continues to up to ks .35,614 at salary point 6.

A part from the basic basic salary,these teachers also get monthly allowances graded under C1.

The various monthly allowances complement the basic salary and contribute to the overall compensation package for the teachers.

Here is the comprehend breakdown of allowances along with the TSC basic salary for the primary teacher.

MONTHLY BASIC SALARY
 POINTS TSC SALARY MONTHLY ALLOWANCE GRADE
1 28,491 C1
2 29,797 C1
3 31,160 C1
4 32,581 C1
5 34,065 C1
6 35,614 C1

Other Allowances p.m

The monthly house allowance of these teachers is determined by the cluster of the place of work.

For instance , the teachers in Nairobi City are entitled to a house allowance of Ksh. 10,000 per month.

Under  Cluster 2 that covers areas  like Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru Cities, Nyeri, Eldoret, Malindi, Thika, Kisii and Kitale Municipalities and their house allowance is Ksh. 7,500 per month.

Those teachers under Cluster 3, covering other former municipalities get a  house allowance of Ksh. 5,800.

TSC pays these teachers house allowances are designed to help them afford suitable accommodation in their respective duty stations.

Note that these allowances allocated to teachers are subject to review by the Teachers Service Commission

PRIMARY HOUSE ALLOWANCE
Serial

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Teacher Grade TSC salary Scale CLUSTER 1     Nairobi major  City CLUSTER 2  with  Mombasa,                Kisumu, Nakuru Cities, Nyeri, Eldoret,Thika, Kisii, Malindi and Kitale  Municipalities areas CLUSTER 3   covering the Former Municipalities CLUSTER  4

Covering Other Areas

2 C1 6 10,000 7,500 5,800 5,000

For primary teachers working in hardship areas , they are entitled to hardship allowance, amounting to Ksh 8,200 perm month.

The money is designed to compensate for the challenging living conditions often faced in these areas.

Primary school Learners moving along a street

Primary school Learners moving along a street ; image/courtesy

To ease their transport to and from place of work ,they also get a commuter allowance of Ksh 4,000 .

TSC also pays Primary Teacher I an annual leave allowance of Ksh 4,000.

For those with disability , they are paid guide allowance of Ksh 20,000  to support their guides and also allow them to have access to the necessary resources and support to carry out their duties as expected.

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