TSC Outlines New Grading System and Salary Scale for Primary and Secondary School Teachers for 2022

According to the new TSC grading system, Grade B5 will be the entry grade for all primary teachers who fall under Job Group G, which has been eliminated in favor of Grade B5.
Following J, K, L, M, and N, the other Grades for primary school teachers were renamed C1, C2, C3, C4, and C5, accordingly.

These teachers’ job groups, originally known as grades P, Q, and R, have been renamed D1, D2, and D3, respectively.

However, the teachers’ unions’ proposal for additional job categories S and T, which come under a new grading system; D4 and D5, under which the chief principal will now fall, has been granted.

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Unfortunately, because the current CBA is non-monetary, teachers will continue to earn their current salary as per the last part of the 2017-2021 CBA.

Teachers’ salaries after TSC under the 2021-2025 CBA are listed here.

1.CHIEF PRINCIPALS (T- Scale 15)

TSC assigned them to National and Extra County Schools with over 1000 students as Heads of Institutions. They are anticipating a pay increase of up to Sh9,496. The lowest earner in this group will take home Sh131,380 per month, while the top earner will take home Sh157,656 per month.

2.THE SENIOR PRINCIPALS (T- Scale 14)

Assigned by TSC to head  County Schools with over 540 students. The expected salary Increment is kSh118,242 and 121,890.

3.PRINCIPALS (T- Scale 13)

Appointed by TSC to  head Sub- County schools.

Lowest earner in this category expected to earn  kSh104,644 while the highest earner takes home a monthly salary of Sh104,644.

4. THE DEPUTY PRINCIPALS III

They are appointed by TSC as  administrators of Sub- County and All Day schools. Lowest earner in this grade pockets a monthly pay of Sh91,041 while, the highest earner will pocket Sh91,041.

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

Primary schools with enrolment of over 1000 learners are headed by Senior Head Teachers with Grade D1 under  (T- Scale 11).

Senior Master II with Grade D1 (T- Scale 11) are  appointed as administrators in County Schools with with over 540 students. 

6.HEAD TEACHERS, DEPUTY HEAD TEACHER I AND SENIOR MASTER III

The Primary schools with enrolment of below 1000 learners are headed by Head Teachers with Grade C5 (T- Scale 10).

Deputy Head Teacher I at Grade C5 (T- Scale 10) are administrators in Primary schools with enrollment of over 1000 learners.

 The Senior Master III of Grade C5 (T- Scale 10) are administrators in Sub- County and All Day schools. 

7. DEPUTY HEAD TEACHER IIGrade C4 (T- Scale 9)

Are appointed as  administrators in Primary schools with enrolment of below 1000 learners. 

8. THE SECONDARY TEACHER I AND SENIOR TEACHER I

The Secondary Teacher I are teachers in Secondary schools whose grade is C3 (formerly L);

It is also a promotional grade for teachers in secondary school. On the other hand, Senior Teacher I are administrators in Primary schools with enrollment of over 1000 learners with Grade C3.

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

Senior Teacher II are administrators

Appointed as Administrators in Primary schools with enrollment of below 1000 learners. While,

For Secondary Teacher III is an entry grade for secondary school teachers who are holders of Diploma in Education.

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

Are  teachers who fall in Grade C2 (Formerly K) will 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.

This is also a promotional grade for holders of Diploma in Education.

11.PRIMARY TEACHER I AND SECONDARY TEACHER III

They are teachers in grade C1 (Formerly H and J). Grade C1 is an entry grade for secondary school teachers who are holders of Diploma in Education. These tutors will also not also get any salary increment.

12. THE PRIMARY TEACHER II

 Are teachers at Grade B5 (T- Scale 5) which is the entry grade for primary school teachers. These tutors will not also get any salary increment.