The teachers who got promotions will start getting their new basic salary and allowances remunerations that is determined by Teachers Service Commission (TSC).
The commission guarantees teachers to enjoy the following allowances which highly depend on the nature of their work , years of experience and job group.
The allowances paid to all teachers include monthly Commuter Allowance , leave Allowance which is Paid to all teachers once, and House Allowance that is paid to all teachers.
On the other hand , TSC pays Hardship Allowance to teachers working in hardship areas and also Disability Guide Allowance to teachers working in special schools.
In addition , all teachers are legible for medical benefits as well as transfer Allowance which is payable to teachers on transfer at a rate of one month’s Basic Salary
Note that transfer allowances is subject to the provisions of Regulation of the CORT.
Below is the new highlights of the latest salary for teachers per job group.
TSC Notches given below means the number of annual increment in that job group.
ALL TSC BASIC SALARY
| Tchr
Grade |
Scale | Mnm
Basic Pay
|
Basic Pay Mxm |
Notches |
| C2 | 7 | 34,955 | 43,694 | 6 |
| C3 | 8 | 43,154 | 53,943 | 6 |
| C4 | 9 | 52,308 | 65,385 | 7 |
| C5 | 10 | 62,272 | 77,840 | 7 |
Monthly commuter allowance.
It is paid to teachers to meet the expenses incurred during travelling to and from work station.
| TSC Grade | Scale | Commuter Allowance per month |
| C2 | 7 | 5,000 |
| C3 | 8 | 6,000 |
| C4 | 9 | 8,000 |
| C5 | 10 | 8,000 |
MONTHLY DISABILITY GUIDE ALLOWANCE
Paid to teachers that with disabilities to help them compensate those who help them deliver their services.
| Grade | Scale | Disability Guide Allowance per month |
| C2 | 7 | 20,000 |
| C3 | 8 | 20,000 |
| C4 | 9 | 20,000 |
| C5 | 10 | 20,000 |
ANNUAL LEAVE ALLOWANCE
Paid to all teachers on an annual basis for all teachers across job groups.
| Grade | Scale | Annual Leave Allowance per month. |
| C2 | 7 | 6,000 |
| C3 | 8 | 6,000 |
| C4 | 9 | 6,000 |
| C5 | 10 | 6,000 |
MONTHLY HOUSE ALLOWANCE
Paid to all teachers at all job grades based on location or working areas of a teacher.
Teachers service commission TSC logo; Image/File
Money is paid at different rates too.
| Grade | TSC Scale | Hse1 Nairobi
P.m |
Hse2 Major Municipalities-
P.m |
Hse3 for former Minor Municipalities
P.m |
Hse4 other areas
P.m |
| C2 | 7 | 16,500 | 12,800 | 9,600 | 7,500 |
| C3 | 8 | 28,000 | 22,000 | 16,500 | 13,000 |
| C4 | 9 | 28,000 | 22,000 | 16,500 | 13,000 |
| C5 | 10 | 35,000 | 25,500 | 18,000 | 15,400 |
MONTHLY HARDSHIP ALLOWANCE
Paid to teachers working in hardship areas to cater for the high cost of living incurred.in these areas.
The money is paid at different rates.
| Grade | Scale | Hardship Allowance per month |
| C2 | 7 | 10,900 |
| C3 | 8 | 12,300 |
| C4 | 9 | 14,650 |
| C5 | 10 | 17,100 |
