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The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) in Kenya has a new salary scale resulting from the 2025-2029 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) signed with teachers’ unions (KNUT, KUPPET, and KUSNET).

This agreement, covering the 2025-2029 period, includes a two-phase implementation for a salary review, with the first phase starting from July 1, 2025, and the second phase on July 1, 2026.

The overall salary increment across the various teacher cadres is up to 29.5% for the lowest-earning teachers.

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Key Features of the New Salary Scales

Implementation: Two phases, starting in July 2025 and July 2029.
Grading Structure: The previous grading structure and T-Scales (T-Scale 5 to T-Scale 15) remain in use.
Lowest Earner Increment: A Primary Teacher II (Grade B5 – T-Scale 5) who used to earn a minimum of KES 23,830 will now earn a higher minimum basic salary (likely around KES 28,620 after the first phase).
Allowances: Most existing allowances (Commuter, Hardship, Leave) remain largely unchanged, but there has been a review and increase in House Allowance for Cluster 4 (All other areas) and the introduction/increase of Baggage Allowance.

Continue reading: New TSC Salary Scales for all Job Groups 2025-2029

TSC Allowances 2025-2029

The Commission has however not revised the allowances paid to teachers which unions wanted raised to cushion teacher from effects of inflation.

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All existing allowances will remain unchanged except for baggage allowance as TSC plans to review the Career Progression Guidelines (CPG) in June 2026.

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MONTHLY BASIC SALARY CBA 2025 – 2029

Grade	TSC Scale	Basic Pay Minimum	Basic Pay Maximum
B5	5	28,620	37,100
C1	6	35,336	47,261
C2	7	41,420	57,230
C3	8	49,781	66,233
C4	9	58,585	77,120
C5	10	69,745	96,130
D1	11	80,984	99,272
D2	12	95,271	116,012
D3	13	109,224	133,347
D4	14	121,789	150,675
D5	15	135,321	167,415

MONTHLY COMMUTER ALLOWANCE 2025-2029

Grade	Commuter Allowance p.m
B5	4,000
C1	4,000
C2	5,000
C3	6,000
C4	8,000
C5	8,000
D1	12,000
D2	12,000
D3	14,000
D4	14,000
D5	16,000

MONTHLY DISABILITY GUIDE ALLOWANCE

Grade	Disability Guide Allowance p.m
B5	20,000
C1	20,000
C2	20,000
C3	20,000
C4	20,000
C5	20,000
D1	20,000
D2	20,000
D3	20,000
D4	20,000
D5	20,000

LEAVE ALLOWANCE (paid once a year with the Jnauary Salary)

Grade	Annual Leave Allowance
B5	4,000
C1	4,000
C2	6,000
C3	6,000
C4	6,000
cs	6,000
D1	10,000
D2	10,000
D3	10,000
D4	10,000
D5	10,000

MONTHLY HOUSE ALLOWANCE 2025-2029

Grade	TSC Scale	Hse1 Nairobi	Hse2 -Major Municipalities- Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Nyeri, Eldoret, Thika, Kisii and Kitale	Hse3 -Other former Minor Municipalities	Hse4 – alI other areas
BS	5	6,750	4,500	3,850	3,200
C1	6	10,000	7,500	5,800	4,200
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
D1	11	45,000	28,000	21,000	16,800
D2	12	45,000	28,000	21,000	16,800
D3	13	45,000	28,000	21,000	16,800
D4	14	45,000	28,000	21,000	16,800
D5	15	50,000	35,000	25,000	20,000

HARDSHIP ALLOWANCE

Grade	Hardship Allowance
B5	6,600
C1	8,200
C2	10,900
C3	12,300
C4	14,650
C5	17,100
D1	27,300
D2	27,300
D3	31,500
D4	31,500
D5	38,100

TSC Basic Salary Scale Comparison

The table below shows a snapshot of the basic salary conversion for a few key grades, demonstrating the two phases of the increment.

Grade	T-Scale	Job Title	Basic Salary (W.E.F. 01/07/2025) (Min)	Basic Salary (W.E.F. 01/07/2026) (Min)
B5	5	Primary Teacher II	KES 25,028	KES 26,225 (Example Point 2)
C2	7	Secondary Teacher II / Senior Teacher II	KES 39,070	KES 40,954 (Example Point 2)
C3	8	Secondary Teacher I / Senior Teacher I	KES 46,699	KES 49,239 (Example Point 2)
D5	15	Chief Principal	KES 132,365	KES 136,452 (Example Point 2)

Note: The full circular contains detailed salary conversion tables with multiple salary points for each T-Scale for the specific two-phase implementation.

Teacher Job Titles and Scales 2025-2029

The grading structure remains as follows:

Grade	T-Scale	Key Job Titles
B5	5	Primary Teacher II
C1	6	Primary Teacher I / Secondary Teacher III
C2	7	Secondary Teacher II / Senior Teacher II
C3	8	Secondary Teacher I / Senior Teacher I
C4	9	Deputy Headteacher II / Senior Master IV
C5	10	Headteacher / Deputy Headteacher I / Senior Master III
D1	11	Senior Headteacher / Senior Master II / Deputy Principal III
D2	12	Deputy Principal II / Senior Master I
D3	13	Principal / Deputy Principal I
D4	14	Senior Principal
D5	15	Chief Principal

IMPLEMENTATION OF PHASE 1 OF THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT 2025-2029 FOR TEACHERS

1. Introduction

On 1 8^thJuly 2025, the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) signed 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).

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The agreement has reviewed the terms and conditions of teachers including remuneration payable to teachers. The CBA will be implemented in four (4) phases with effect from 1^stJuly 2025 to 30^thJune, 2029.

2. Application

This Circular shall apply to all teachers employed by the Commission and are in service as at 1^stJuly, 2025.

3. Implementation Period

This Circular is effective from 1^stJuly, 2025 to 30^thJune, 2026.

4. Incremental Dates

Teachers converting into the new salary scales will retain their current incremental dates. However, where the incremental date falls on 1^stJuly, 2025, 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.

5. Annual Salary Increment

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

6. Grading and Salary Structure

The current grading structure and designations will continue to apply as set out in Table 1. The salary conversion tables are as set out in tables 2-12 attached to this Circular.

7. Allowances

i) House Allowance rates are categorised in three (3) clusters namely: –

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

The rates for payment of House Allowance are set out in Appendix A.

ii) The Baggage Allowance has been reviewed as per Appendix B.

iii) Hardship, Commuter, Leave and Disability Guide Allowance shall be paid, where appropriate, as set out in Appendix C.

iv) All other allowances shall be paid as per the provisions of the Code of Regulations for Teachers (2015).

TSC JOB GROUPS/ SALARY SCALES

1.	Chief Principal		T-Scale 15
2.	Senior Principal		T-Scale 14
3.	Principal		T-Scale 13
	Deputy Principal I
4.	Deputy Principal Il		T-Scale 12
	Senior Master I
	Senior Lecturer I
5.	Senior Master Il	DI	T-Scale 11
	Deputy Principal Ill
	Senior Head teacher
	Senior Lecturer Il
	Curriculum Support Officer I
6.			T-Scale 10
	Senior Master Ill
	Senior Lecturer Ill
	Head teacher
	Deputy Head teacher I
	Curriculum Support Officer Il
7.	Senior Lecturer IV		T-Scale 9
	Senior Master IV
	SNE Senior Teacher — Primary
	SNE Teacher I – Secondary
	Deputy Head teacher Il
8.	Secondary Teacher I		T-Scale 8
	Lecturer I
	SNE Teacher I – Primary
	SNE Teacher Il – Secondary
	Senior Teacher I
9.	Secondary Teacher Il – u T Graduate		T-Scale 7
	Secondary Teacher Il
	Secondary Teacher Il — Technical Certificate
	SNE Teacher Il — Primary
	Lecturer Il
	Senior Teacher Il
10.	Secondary Teacher Ill — u T Certificate		T-Scale 6
	Secondary Teacher Ill
	Lecturer Ill
	Primary Teacher I
11 .	Primary Teacher Il		T-Scale 5

CONVERSION OF PRIMARY TEACHER II (GRADE B5 – TSCALE 5)

BASIC SALARY W.E.F. 01/07/2024		BASIC SALARY W.E.F. 01/07/2025
SALARY POINTS	SALARY	SALARY POINTS	SALARY
1	23,830	1	25,028
2	24,918	2	26,225
3	26,055	3	27,479
4	27,244	4	28,793
5	28,487	5	30,171
6	29,787	6	31,615

CONVERSION OF PRIMARY TEACHER I (GRADE C1 – TSCALE 6)

BASIC SALARY W.E.F. 01/07/2024		BASIC SALARY W.E.F. 01/07/2025
SALARY POINTS	SALARY	SALARY POINTS	SALARY
	29,787	1	31,105
2	31,147	2	32,561
3	32,569	3	34,085
4	34,055	4	35,680
5	35,609	5	37,350
6	37,234	6	38,900

CONVERSION OF SECONDARY TEACHER II/ LECTURER II/ SPECIAL NEEDS TEACHER – PRIMARY/SENIOR TEACHER II (GRADE C2- TSCALE 7)

BASIC SALARY W.E.F. 01/07/2024		BASIC SALARY W.E.F. 01/07/2025
SALARY POINTS	SALARY	SALARY POINTS	SALARY
	38,286	1	39,070
2	40,034	2	40,954
3	41,861	3	42,929
4	43,772	4	45,001
5	45,770	5	46,600
6	47,858	6	49,100

CONVERSION OF SECONDARY TEACHER I/ LECTURER I/ SENIOR SPECIAL NEEDS TEACHER – PRIMARY/SPECIAL NEEDS TEACHER – SECONDARY/SENIOR TEACHER I (GRADE C3 – TSCALE 8)

BASIC SALARY W.E.F. 01/07/2024		BASIC SALARY W.E.F. 01/07/2025
SALARY POINTS	SALARY	SALARY POINTS	SALARY
1	45,671	1	46,699
2	48,085	2	49,239
3	50,626	3	51,917
4	53,302	4	54,741
5	56,119	5	57,775
6	59,084	6	60,871

CONVERSION OF SENIOR MASTER IV/SENIOR LECTURER IV/SENIOR TEACHER-SNE/ SPECIAL NEEDS TEACHER SECONDARY/DEPUTY HEADTEACHER Il(GRADE C4 – TSCALE 9)

BASIC SALARY W.E.F. 01/07/2024		BASIC SALARY W.E.F. 01/07/2025
SALARY POINTS	SALARY	SALARY POINTS	SALARY
1	52,308	1	56,922
2	54,403	2	59,482
3	56,582	3	62,156
4	58,848	3	62,156
5	61,205	4	64,951
6	63,657	5	67,900
7	66,206	6	70,923
8	68,857	6	70,923

CONVERSION OF SENIOR MASTER Ill/ SENIOR LECTURER IWHEADTEACHEWSENIOR MASTER – SNE, HEADTEACHEVDEPUTY HEADTEACHER I(GRADE C5 – TSCALE 10)

BASIC SALARY W.E.F. 01/07/2024		BASIC SALARY W.E.F. 01/07/2025
SALARY POINTS	SALARY	SALARY POINTS	SALARY
1	62,272	1	67,900
2	64,880	2	71,100
3	67,597	3	72,828
4	70,428	4	75,978
5	73,377	5	78,100
6	76,450	6	79,100
7	79,651	7	81,100

CONVERSION OF SENIOR MASTER Il/ DEPUTY PRINCIPAL III/ SENIOR HEADTEACHER/ SENIOR LECTURER II (GRADE D1 – TSCALE 11)

BASIC SALARY W.E.F. 01 /07/2024		BASIC SALARY W.E.F. 01/07/2025
SALARY POINTS	SALARY	SALARY POINTS	SALARY
	78,625	1	79,215
2	80,946	2	81,553
3	83,335	3	83,960
4	85,795	4	86,438
5	88,327	5	88,989
6	90,934	6	91,616
7	93,618	7	94,320
8	96,381	8	97,104

CONVERSION OF DEPUTY PRINCIPAL II AND SENIOR MASTER I(GRADE D2 – TSCALE 12)

BASIC SALARY W.E.F. 01/07/2024		BASIC SALARY W.E.F. 01/07/2025
SALARY POINTS	SALARY	SALARY POINTS	SALARY
1	92,496		93,190
2	95,136	2	98,585
3	97,851	2	98,585
4	100,644	3	101,399
5	103,516	4	104,292
6	106,470	5	107,269
7	109,508	6	110,329
8	112,633	7	113,478

CONVERSION OF PRINCIPAL AND DEPUTY PRINCIPAL I(GRADE D3 – TSCALE 13)

BASIC SALARY W.E.F. 01/07/2024		BASIC SALARY W.E.F. 01107/2025
SALARY POINTS	SALARY	SALARY POINTS	SALARY
1	106,043	1	106,838
2	109,630	2	110,452
3	113,337	3	114,1 87
4	117,170	4	118,049
5	121,132	5	122,040
6	125,229	6	26,168
7	129,463	7	130,434

CONVERSION OF SENIOR PRINCIPAL(GRADE D4 – TSCALE 14)

BASIC SALARY W.E.F. 01/07/2024		BASIC SALARY W.E.F. 01/07/2025
SALARY POINTS	SALARY	SALARY POINTS	SALARY
1	118,242	1	119,129
2	121,893	2	126,598
3	125,656	2	126,598
4	129,535	3	130,506
5	133,534	4	134,535
6	37,656	5	138,688
7	141,906	6	142,969
8	146,286	7	147,383

CONVERSION OF CHIEF PRINCIPAL(GRADE D5 – TSCALE 15)

BASIC SALARY W.E.F. 01/07/2024		BASIC SALARY W.E.F. 01/07/2025
SALARY POINT	SALARY	SALARY POINT	SALARY
1	131,380	1	132,365
2	1 35,436	2	136,452
3	139,617	3	140,664
4	143,927	4	145,006
5	148,370	5	149,483
6	1 52,951	6	154,098
7	157,672	7	158,855
8	162,539	8	163,758

TSC ALLOWANCES 2025-2029

HOUSE ALLOWANCE

Grade	TSC Scale	CLUSTER 1 Nairobi	CLUSTER 2 Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru Cities, Nyeri, Eldoret, Thika, Kisii, Malindi, Kakamega and Kitale Municipalities	CLUSTER 3 AlI other areas
BS	5	6,750	4,500	3,850
C1	6	10,000	7,500	5,800
C2	7	16,500	12,800	9,600
C3	8	28,000	22,000	16,500
C4	9	28,000	22,000	16,500
C5	10	35,000	25,500	18,000
D1	11	45,000	28,000	21,000
D2	12	45,000	28,000	21,000
D3	13	45,000	28,000	21,000
D4	14	45,000	28,000	21,000
D5	15	50,000	35,000	25,000

BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE

Grade	TSC Scale	Rates in Kshs. per kilometer
B5	5	43
C1	6	43
C2	7	55
C3	8	55
C4	9	55
C5	10	55
D1	11	68
D2	12	68
D3	13	68
D4	14	68
D5	15	80

HARDSHIP ALLOWANCE, COMMUTER ALLOWANCE, ANNUAL LEAVE ALLOWANCE AND DISABILITY GUIDE ALLOWANCE

Grade	TSC Scale	Hardship Allowance	Commuter Allowance	Annual Leave Allowance	Disability Guide Allowance
B5	5	6,600	4,000	4,000	20,000
C1	6	8,200	4,000	4,000	20,000
C2	7	10,900	5,000	6,000	20,000
C3	8	12,300	6,000	6,000	20,000
C4	9	14,650	8,000	6,000	20,000
C5	10	17,100	8,000	6,000	20,000
D1	1 1	27,300	12,000	10,000	20,000
D2	12	27,300	12,000	10,000	20,000
D3	13	31,500	14,000	10,000	20,000
D4	14	31,500	14,000	10,000	20,000
D5	15	38,100	16,000	10,000	20,000

DETAILS OF THE 2025-2029 CBA

Under the new CBA, the highest-paid teachers, those in job group D5, will now earn up to Ksh167,415 per month. This represents a 5 percent increase in basic salary and places senior educators in a significantly improved financial position.

More impactful, however, is the raise granted to the lowest-paid teachers, who will receive a 29.6 percent increase in pay. Teachers at the bottom of the salary scale, currently earning around Ksh23,000, will see their salaries rise to approximately Ksh29,000. These adjustments are intended to uplift classroom teachers who have long felt neglected in previous CBAs.

The salary increases will be implemented in phases over five years, with an annual allocation of Ksh8.4 billion earmarked for the adjustments. By the end of the agreement period, June 30, 2029, the cumulative cost of the raises will total Ksh33 billion.

According to the agreement, the new pay structure takes effect immediately, with teachers expected to see changes in their monthly paychecks by the end of July 2025. The revised salary structure covers all job groups, from the entry-level C1 to the top-tier D5.

Here is a detailed Salary Scales breakdown:

Job Group C1: Ksh35,300 – Ksh47,300
Job Group C2: Ksh41,400 – Ksh57,200
Job Group C3: Ksh49,800 – Ksh66,200
Job Group C4: Ksh58,600 – Ksh77,100
Job Group C5: Ksh69,700 – Ksh96,100
Job Group D1: Ksh81,000 – Ksh99,300
Job Group D2: Ksh95,300 – Ksh116,000
Job Group D3: Ksh109,200 – Ksh133,300
Job Group D4: Ksh121,800 – Ksh150,700
Job Group D5: Ksh150,000 – Ksh167,415

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IMPLEMENTATION OF PHASE 1 OF THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT 2025-2029 FOR TEACHERS

1. Introduction

2. Application

3. Implementation Period

4. Incremental Dates

5. Annual Salary Increment

6. Grading and Salary Structure

7. Allowances

TSC JOB GROUPS/ SALARY SCALES

CONVERSION OF PRIMARY TEACHER II (GRADE B5 – TSCALE 5)

CONVERSION OF PRIMARY TEACHER I (GRADE C1 – TSCALE 6)

CONVERSION OF SECONDARY TEACHER II/ LECTURER II/ SPECIAL NEEDS TEACHER – PRIMARY/SENIOR TEACHER II (GRADE C2- TSCALE 7)

CONVERSION OF SECONDARY TEACHER I/ LECTURER I/ SENIOR SPECIAL NEEDS TEACHER – PRIMARY/SPECIAL NEEDS TEACHER – SECONDARY/SENIOR TEACHER I (GRADE C3 – TSCALE 8)

CONVERSION OF SENIOR MASTER IV/SENIOR LECTURER IV/SENIOR TEACHER-SNE/ SPECIAL NEEDS TEACHER SECONDARY/DEPUTY HEADTEACHER Il(GRADE C4 – TSCALE 9)

CONVERSION OF SENIOR MASTER Ill/ SENIOR LECTURER IWHEADTEACHEWSENIOR MASTER – SNE, HEADTEACHEVDEPUTY HEADTEACHER I(GRADE C5 – TSCALE 10)

CONVERSION OF SENIOR MASTER Il/ DEPUTY PRINCIPAL III/ SENIOR HEADTEACHER/ SENIOR LECTURER II (GRADE D1 – TSCALE 11)

CONVERSION OF DEPUTY PRINCIPAL II AND SENIOR MASTER I(GRADE D2 – TSCALE 12)

CONVERSION OF PRINCIPAL AND DEPUTY PRINCIPAL I(GRADE D3 – TSCALE 13)

CONVERSION OF SENIOR PRINCIPAL(GRADE D4 – TSCALE 14)

CONVERSION OF CHIEF PRINCIPAL(GRADE D5 – TSCALE 15)

TSC ALLOWANCES 2025-2029

HOUSE ALLOWANCE

BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE

HARDSHIP ALLOWANCE, COMMUTER ALLOWANCE, ANNUAL LEAVE ALLOWANCE AND DISABILITY GUIDE ALLOWANCE

DETAILS OF THE 2025-2029 CBA

Here is a detailed Salary Scales breakdown: