The Winners and Losers in TSC’s Latest Salary Increment

Godfrey Gwako

7 months ago

The Winners and Losers in TSC’s Latest Salary Increment: Since the inception of the initial phase of teachers’ salary adjustments last year, not all job groups are basking in the glow of the new pay increments. Some were left without cause for celebration.

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The July 2023 increment

TSC implemented the first phase in July 2023 and it will fulfill Phase 2 in July 2024. Only a few teachers in specific cadres joyfully received their enhanced monthly paychecks. This was courtesy of the signed Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) between TSC and the teachers’ unions.

Teachers in some other grades find themselves in less fortunate circumstances. The first phase of the Teachers’ salary increment CBA was a product of negotiations between the teachers’ employer, the Teachers Service Commission (TSC), and prominent teacher unions such as the Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT), the Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET), and the Kenya Union of Special Needs Education Teachers (KUSNET).

The losers in the salary increment

However, within the framework of the new salary review under the CBA, five teacher pay grades, including C4, C5, D4, and D5, found themselves on the losing end. They did not receive any significant salary increments.

Teachers in Grade C4 and C5 saw their salaries stagnate at sh52,308 and sh62,272, respectively. Those in grade D4 and D5 remained at sh114,242 and sh131,380, respectively.

The winners in the 2023–2024 salary increment

On the flip side, amidst ongoing Phase 1, certain winners emerged. Teachers in grade D1 saw an additional sh785 added to their pay. Those in grade B5 enjoyed a minimum pay rise of sh2,074. This boosted their earnings from sh21,756 to sh23,830.

Grade C1 teachers received a salary increment of sh2,592, elevating their earnings to sh29,797 from sh27,195. The teachers in job group C2 enjoyed an increment of sh3,331. This raised their earnings from sh34,995 to sh38,286.

Other job groups that gained slightly

Conversely, teachers in grade D1 received sh785 more, moving their earnings from sh77,840 to sh78,625. TSC teachers in D2 saw a pay rise of sh1,455, elevating their earnings from ks91,041 to sh92,496.

Grade D3 teachers received an increment of sh1,399, pushing their earnings from sh104,644 to sh106,043. Lastly, those in C3 now earn a minimum wage of sh45,671, up from sh43,154 pre-increment.

The disparity between winners and losers underscores the complexities of salary adjustments within the teaching profession. While some teachers reap the benefits of increased remuneration, others find themselves at a standstill. This highlights the ongoing challenges and disparities in the education sector’s salary structures.

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