Teachers employed by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) over the years have consistently voiced concerns regarding their salary scales and working conditions.
The discussions have sparked periodic negotiations and adjustments by the government to address these issues.
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In an effort to ensure fair compensation through salary discussions is crucial for motivating teachers to maintain a high standard of quality in the learning environment.
TSC is tasked with recruiting, deploying, and managing teachers in public schools across Kenya. Recently, there have been review of the TSC job groups and salary scales, reflecting the evolving landscape of education.
KNUT SG Collins Oyuu with TSC CEO Dr Nancy Macharia ; Image/File
The latest TSC grading system reflects these changes, with certain job groups being eliminated and replaced with new ones.
Updated TSC grading system / salary scales for all Teachers
| No | New TSC Titles | TS C Grade | T-salary scale |
| a | The Chief Principal | D5 | T-Scale 15 |
| b | The Senior Principal | D4 | T-Scale 14 |
| c | The Principal and Deputy Principal I | D3 | T-Scale 13 |
| d | The Deputy Principal II Senior Master I Senior Lecturer I | D2 | T-Scale 12 |
| e | The Senior Master II Deputy Principal III Senior Head teacher Senior Lecturer II Curriculum Support Officer I | D1 | T-Scale 11 |
| F | The Senior Master III Senior Lecturer III Head teacher Deputy Head teacher I Curriculum Support Officer II | C5 | T-Scale 10 |
| g | The Senior Lecturer IV Senior Master IVSNE Senior Teacher – Primary SNE Teacher I – Secondary Deputy Head teacher II | C4 | T-Scale 9 |
| h | The Secondary Teacher I Lecturer ISNE Teacher I – Primary SNE Teacher II – Secondary Senior Teacher I | C3 | T-Scale 8 |
| i | The Secondary Teacher IISNE Teacher II – Primary Lecturer II Senior Teacher II | C2 | T-Scale 7 |
| j | The Secondary Teacher III Lecturer III Primary Teacher I | C1 | T-Scale 6 |
| k | The Primary Teacher II | B5 | T-Scale 5 |
In 2024, TSC conducted a review of the salary structure for teachers across different job groups in both primary and secondary schools. This review resulted in revised pay rises, which are being implemented in two phases.
The first phase of the review commenced on July 1, 2023, while the second phase is scheduled for July 1, 2024, specifically targeting teachers currently in active service.
Latest TSC Grading System
| No. | TSC Title | Teacher Grade | Monthly Salary |
| 1 | The Chief principals | Grade D5 (T-Scale 15) | btwn Ksh. 131,380 – Ksh. 159,534 |
| 2 | The Senior principals | Grade D4 (T-Scale 14) | btwn Ksh. 118,242 – Ksh. 143,581 |
| 3 | The Principals Deputy principal 1 | Grade D3 (T-Scale 13) | btwn Ksh. 105,182 – Ksh. 127,069 |
| 4 | The Deputy principal II Senior master I | Grade D2 (T-Scale 12) | btwn Ksh. 92,119 – Ksh. 110,551 |
| 5 | The Senior master II Deputy principal III Senior head teacher | Grade D1 (T-Scale 11) | btwn Ksh. 78,625 – Ksh. 95,101 |
| 6 | The Senior master III Senior lecturer III Head teacher Deputy head teacher I | Grade C5 (T-Scale 10) | btwn Ksh. 62,272 – Ksh. 78,667 |
| 7 | The Senior lecturer IV Senior master IVSNE senior teacher (Primary)SNE teacher I (Secondary)Deputy head teacher II | Grade C4 (T-Scale 9) | btwn Ksh. 52,308 – Ksh. 67,220 |
| 8 | The Secondary teacher I Lecturer ISNE teacher I (Primary)SNE teacher II (Secondary)Senior teacher I | Grade C3 (T-Scale 8) | btw Ksh. 44,412 – Ksh. 56,514 |
| 9 | The Secondary teacher IISNE teacher II (Primary)Lecturer II Senior teacher II | Grade C2 (T-Scale 7) | btw Ksh. 36,621 – Ksh. 45,776 |
| 10 | The Secondary teacher III Lecturer III Primary teacher I | Grade C1 (T-Scale 6) | Btw Ksh. 28,491 – Ksh. 35,614 |
| 11 | The Primary teacher II | Grade B5 (T-Scale 5) | Btwn Ksh. 22,793 – Ksh. 28,491 |
