Most secondary school teachers (secondary teacher II) employed at the first time by Teachers Service Commission (TSC) fall under Grade C2 basic salary and other allowances among them house allowance.
The other other category of teachers who fall under C2 TSC grade include;
- The SNE Teacher II – Primary
- The Lecturer II
- The Senior Teacher II
It is important to note that the house allowance rates for C2 teachers, equally for other grades are legible for adjustment by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) based on some factors.
The cost of living, TSC and teacher union CBAs as well as reviewed government policies.
Once a C2 teacher understands their house allowance it helps in managing your finances effectively.
Equally having known the rates for different clusters can help an individual plan budget and make informed decisions about the housing needs.
C2 house allowance also highly depends on the area where a teacher works ,TSC scales and also location clusters.
Difference between TSC scale and clusters for C2 teachers
TSC Scale is a grade where the teacher falls under and it is determined by their salary and allowances.
The Clusters there are different clusters based on the cost of living as well as other factors and house allowance income varies according to the cluster where a teacher is under.
TSC breakdown of the house allowance rates for C2 teachers in each cluster
Cluster 1: Covering majorly Nairobi City
Here , the House Allowance for C2 teacher is sh 16,500 per month.
Cluster 2 covers parts of Kisumu city Mombasa city Nakuru City, Nyeri area Eldoret town, Thika town , Kisii town , Malindi, and Kitale town)
This cluster covers the areas above which are normally known as major Municipalities.
Under this cluster, the House Allowance is sh 12,800.
Secondary school learners in class listening to their teacher ;Image/Courtesy
Cluster 3: Which covers Other Former Municipalities.
Under this area, the House Allowance received the teachers is sh 9,600
Cluster 4 that includes all Other Areas
The monthly House Allowance payable to teachers under this areas is sh 8,133.
