Teachers employed by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) are a bitter lot right now after the plea from their county KUPPET representatives to exempt them from the controversial housing levy fell on deaf ears. Now that the President signed the controversial finance bill 2023, teachers will be obliged to bear the brunt of further deductions from their payslips amounting to 1.5% of their basic salaries starting July 1. Here is the breakdown of the amount of housing tax that teachers in grades B5 to D5 will remit per month

Here are Teachers’ Basic Salaries Under the current CBA 2021-2025 and the Respective Housing Levy Deductions per Month

CHIEF PRINCIPALS (T- Scale 15)

These are Heads of Institutions in National and Extra County Schools with over 1000 students. They recently got a salary increment of up to Sh9,496. The lowest earner in this group walks home with a salary of Sh131,380 while the highest earner in this group earns  Sh157,656 per month. They will now part with a minimum of Kshs 1,970.70 and a maximum of Kshs 2,364 Housing Levy per month.

SENIOR PRINCIPALS (T- Scale 14)

Senior Principals head County Schools with over 540 students. These Principals earn a monthly perk of Sh118,242 and 121,890. They will now part with a minimum of Kshs 1,773 and a maximum of Kshs 1,828 Housing Levy per month.

PRINCIPALS (T- Scale 13)

These are Principals heading Sub-County. The lowest earner in this category earns Sh104,644 while the highest earner takes home a monthly salary of Sh104,644. They will now part with a maximum of Kshs 1,569 Housing Levy per month.

DEPUTY PRINCIPALS III

These administrators of Sub-County and All Day schools. The lowest earner in this grade pockets a monthly pay of Sh91,041 while the highest earner bags Sh91,041. They will now part with a maximum of Kshs 1,365 Housing Levy per month.

SENIOR HEAD TEACHERS, SENIOR MASTER II, AND DEPUTY PRINCIPALS IV

Primary schools with an enrolment of over 1000 learners are headed by Senior Head Teachers with Grade D1 (T- Scale 11). While Senior Master II with Grade D1 (T- Scale 11) are administrators in County Schools with over 540 students. They will now part with a minimum of Kshs 1,167 and a maximum of Kshs 1,279 Housing Levy per month.

 

HEADTEACHERS, DEPUTY HEADTEACHER I, AND SENIOR MASTER III

Primary schools with an enrolment of below 1000 learners are headed by Head Teachers with Grade C5 (T- Scale 10). While Deputy Head Teacher I at Grade C5 (T- Scale 10) is the administrator in Primary schools with an enrollment of over 1000 learners. On the other hand, Senior Master III of Grade C5 (T- Scale 10) are administrators in Sub-County and All Day schools. They will now part with a maximum of Kshs 934 Housing Levy per month.

 

DEPUTY HEADTEACHER II

Deputy Head Teacher II Grade C4 (T- Scale 9) are administrators in Primary schools with an enrolment of below 1000 learners. They will now part with a minimum of Kshs 1,167 and a maximum of Kshs 1,279 Housing Levy per month.  

SECONDARY TEACHER I AND SENIOR TEACHER I

Secondary Teachers are teachers in Secondary schools whose grade is C3 (formerly L); This is a promotional grade for teachers in secondary school. On the other hand, Senior Teachers are administrators in Primary schools with an enrollment of over 1000 learners with Grade C3. They will now part with a minimum of Kshs 647 and a maximum of Kshs 809 Housing Levy per month. 

 

SENIOR TEACHER II, SECONDARY TEACHER II & SECONDARY TEACHER II UNTRAINED (UT) AND PRIMARY SNE TEACHERS

Senior Teacher II are administrators in Primary schools with an enrollment of below 1000 learners while Secondary Teacher III is an entry grade for secondary school teachers who are holders of Diplomas in Education. They will now part with a minimum of Kshs 524 and a maximum of Kshs 745 Housing Levy per month. 

 

SECONDARY TEACHER II & SECONDARY TEACHER II UNTRAINED AND PRIMARY SNE TEACHERS

These teachers who fall in Grade C2 (Formerly K) did not receive any salary increment in the current phase. Grade C2 is an entry grade for secondary school teachers who are holders of a Bachelor’s Degree in Education or its equivalent. It is also a promotional grade for holders of a Diploma in Education. They will now part with a minimum of Kshs 524 and a maximum of Kshs 745 Housing Levy per month.

 

PRIMARY TEACHER I AND SECONDARY TEACHER III

These are teachers in grade C1 (Formerly H and J). Grade C1 is an entry grade for secondary school teachers who are holders of a Diploma in Education. These tutors did not also get any salary increment. They will now part with a minimum of Kshs 407 and a maximum of Kshs 509 Housing Levy per month.

PRIMARY TEACHER II

These are teachers at Grade B5 (T- Scale 5) which is the entry grade for primary school teachers. These tutors did not also get any salary increment. They will now part with a minimum of Kshs 326 and a maximum of Kshs 407 Housing Levy per month.