New TSC Salary Scales for Deputy Principal 4, Senior Master 3, Head Teacher and Senior Lecturer 3, Senior Master- SNE, Deputy Principal 1 in the 2023/2024 CBA

New TSC Salary Scales for Deputy Principal 4, Senior Master 3, Head Teacher and Senior Lecturer 3, Senior Master- SNE, Deputy Principal 1 in the 2023/2024 CBA.

TSC: IMPLEMENTATION OF PHASE 1 OF THE THIRD REMUNERATION CYCLE FOR TEACHERS

  1. Introduction

On 28th August, 2023, the Teachers Service Commission signed an addendum Agreement to the 2021-2025 Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA) with the Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT), Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) and Kenya Union of Special Needs Education Teachers (KUSNET).

The agreement has reviewed the remuneration payable to teachers which will be implemented in two (2) phases with effect from 1st July 2023. The second phase will be implemented on 1st July 2024 for the teachers who will be in service at the material time.

2.   Application

This Circular shall apply to all teachers employed by the Commission and are in service as at 1st July, 2023.

3.   Incremental Dates

Teachers converting into the new salary scales will retain their current incremental dates. However, where the incremental date falls on 1st July, 2023 teachers will be granted their annual increment on the existing salary scales then convert to the new salary points with effect from the same date.

4.   Annual Salary Increment

Annual salary increment for all teachers will continue to apply as provided for in the Code of Regulations for Teachers (2015).

5.   Grading & Salary Structure

The Grading structure and designations will continue to apply as set out in Table 1 while the new salary structure and Conversion Tables after the review are as set out in Tables 2-12 attached to this Circular.

6.   Allowances

House allowance rates are categorized in four (4) clusters namely:

  1. Cluster 1: Nairobi City
  2. Cluster 2: Mombasa, Kisumu and Nakuru Cities, Nyeri, Eldoret, Thika, Kisii, Malindi and Kitale
  3. Cluster 3: Other former
  4. Cluster 4: All other

The House allowance rates for Clusters 1, 2 and 3 have been retained. However, Cluster 4 rates have been reviewed to be implemented in two phases. The first phase has been factored in the August payroll with arrears backdated to 1/7/2023. The second phase will be paid on 1/7/2024. The house allowance rates are indicated in Appendix A. All other Allowances shall continue to be paid where applicable, as set out in Appendix B.

DEPUTY PRINCIPALS IV/SENIOR MASTER III/ SENIOR LECTURER III/ HEADTEACHER/ SENIOR MASTER – SNE, HEADTEACHER/ DEPUTY PRINCIPAL I SALARY STRUCTURE AND CONVERSION TABLES

TABLE 7:

CONVERSION OF DEPUTY PRINCIPALS IV/SENIOR MASTER III/ SENIOR LECTURER III/HEADTEACHER/SENIOR MASTER – SNE, HEADTEACHER/DEPUTY PRINCIPAL I

GRADE C5 – T SCALE 10
BASIC SALARY AS AT 30.06.2023BASIC SALARY W.E.F 01.07.2023
  
SALARY POINTSSALARYALLOWANCE GRADE  SALARY POINTSSALARYALLOWANCE GRADE
 New   162,272C5
162,272C5     
264,631C5  264,770C5
367,080C5  367,356C5
469,622C5  470,036C5
572,260C5  572,812C5
674,998C5  675,687C5
777,840C5  778,667C5
TABLE 7:

CONVERSION OF DEPUTY PRINCIPALS IV/SENIOR MASTER III/ SENIOR LECTURER III/HEADTEACHER/SENIOR MASTER – SNE, HEADTEACHER/DEPUTY PRINCIPAL I

GRADE C5 – T SCALE 10
BASIC SALARY AS AT 30.06.2023BASIC SALARY W.E.F 01.07.2023
  
SALARY POINTSSALARYALLOWANCE GRADE  SALARY POINTSSALARYALLOWANCE GRADE
 New   162,272C5
162,272C5     
264,631C5  264,770C5
367,080C5  367,356C5
469,622C5  470,036C5
572,260C5  572,812C5
674,998C5  675,687C5
777,840C5  778,667C5