TSC Salary Scales for Kenyan teachers are based on the number of years a teacher has worked for the government.The lowest paid teachers in Kenya are those in scale P1 who take home between Ksh 25,692 and Ksh 30,304 per month while the highest paid teachers are those in job group R who earn Ksh 165,089 and Ksh 200,928 per month.
The highest ranked teacher in Kenya is the Chief Principal who are deployed to well performing national schools.
Since 2018, teachers have not received salary increment,their salary is also expected to remain the same for the year 2020.
If you are wondering how much teachers earn in Kenya for each job group,below is a summarized table to answer your question:
| Civil Service Job Group | Teachers in Kenya Designation |
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Basic Salary |
Allowances for Teachers | Gross Salary | |||
| Min. | Max. | House | Commuter
Allowance |
Min. | Max | ||
| G | P1 | 16,692 | 21,304 | 5,000 | 4,000 | 25,692 | 30,304 |
| H | ATS IV | 19,323 | 24,662 | 5,000 | 4,000 | 28,323 | 33,662 |
| J | GAT III | 24,662 | 29,918 | 6,000 | 4,000 | 34,662 | 39,918 |
| K | GAT II | 31,020 | 41,590 | 10,000 | 5,000 | 46,020 | 56,590 |
| L | GAT I | 35,910 | 45,880 | 20,000 | 6,000 | 61,910 | 71,880 |
| M | Senior GAT | 41,590 | 55,840 | 20,000 | 8,000 | 69,590 | 83,840 |
| N | Principal GAT II | 48,190 | 65,290 | 24,000 | 8,000 | 80,190 | 97,290 |
| P | Principal GAT I | 77,527 | 103,894 | 40,000 | 12,000 | 129,527 | 155,894 |
| Q | Senior Principal | 89,748 | 120,270 | 40,000 | 14,000 | 143,748 | 174,270 |
| R | Chief Principal | 109,089 | 144,928 | 40,000 | 16,000 | 165,089 | 200,928 |
