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TSC salary review: How much teachers will earn after Phase II CBA changes
20th July, 2026 06:14 PM
Teachers under the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) are set to receive new salary adjustments following the implementation of Phase II changes under the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).
According to TSC, the adjustments are expected to take effect from the July 2026 payroll, with changes applying from July 1, 2026.
Here is how teachers are set to earn after the salary increments.
Primary Teacher II will receive an increase of Ksh1,197, raising the salary to Ksh26,225. Secondary Teacher III and Primary Teacher I will get an additional Ksh1,318, bringing their salary to Ksh32,423.
Secondary Teacher II will receive a Ksh2,030 increment, with the new salary standing at Ksh41,100. A secondary teacher 1 will get a Ksh2,055 increase, raising the salary to Ksh48,754.
Similarly, Senior Teacher I will receive an additional Ksh745, bringing the salary to Ksh57,667, while Head Teachers will get a Ksh1,048 increase, taking their salary to Ksh68,948.
Senior Master III will receive a Ksh1,285 increment, with the salary rising to Ksh80,500. Deputy Principal II will get an additional Ksh693, bringing the salary to Ksh93,883.
Additionally, principals will receive a Ksh796 increase, raising their salary to Ksh107,634, while senior principals will get a Ksh887 increment, bringing their salary to Ksh120,016.
Chief Principals will receive a Ksh986 increase, with their salary rising to Ksh133,351.
Salary review
The salary review introduces new basic pay rates for teachers across different job grades, covering classroom teachers, school administrators and senior leadership positions. The changes are part of the ongoing CBA agreement between TSC and teachers’ unions aimed at improving remuneration for educators across the country.
Under the revised salary structure, teachers in different grades will receive varying increases depending on their positions.
The adjustments will affect both primary and secondary school teachers, as well as those holding administrative roles in schools.
Phase II CBA
The salary adjustments will be reflected based on each teacher’s job grade and salary point. This means teachers within the same grade may receive different final amounts depending on their current position on the salary scale.
The Phase II CBA changes come as part of efforts to enhance teachers’ welfare and recognise their contribution to Kenya’s education sector. The agreement provides a structured approach to reviewing salaries and ensuring that educators receive improved compensation.
Teachers are expected to confirm their updated earnings through their official payslips once the new rates are implemented in the July 2026 payroll.
