Thousands of teachers across the country will begin earning higher salaries after the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) implemented the second phase of the 2025–2029 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), introducing monthly salary increases of up to Sh2,055.
The revised salary structure took effect on July 1, 2026, and will remain in force until June 30, 2027.
The adjustments affect teachers across all job grades, with the amount of the increase varying depending on an officer’s grade and salary point.
In a circular dated July 16, TSC directed all regional, county and sub-county directors to immediately implement the revised salary scales agreed upon with 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).
Under the new structure, teachers will retain their current job grades and designations but will transition to new salary points.
Those whose annual salary increment falls on July 1 will first receive their annual increment under the existing salary structure before moving to the revised scales.
“This Circular shall apply to all teachers in service as at July 1, 2026, except interns. This Circular is effective from 1st July, 2026 to 30 June, 2027,” reads the circular.
“Teachers converting into the new salary scales will retain their current incremental dates. However, where the incremental date falls on July 1, 2026, 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.”
Teachers in Grades C2 and C3 are among the biggest beneficiaries of the review. Secondary Teacher I officers in Grade C3 will receive the highest monthly increase of Sh2,055, pushing their basic salary from Sh46,699 to Sh48,754.
On the other hand, Secondary Teacher II officers in Grade C2 will receive a monthly increment of Sh2,030, raising their basic salary from Sh39,070 to Sh41,100.
For school administrators, the revised salary scales also provide higher pay, although the increases are generally lower than those awarded to classroom teachers.
Headteachers and Deputy Headteachers in Grade D1 will also benefit from the revised salary structure, with their salaries adjusted upwards in line with the new scales.
Teachers in Grade D2, comprising Deputy Principals II and Senior Headteachers, will receive the smallest increase of Sh693, lifting their earnings from Sh93,190 to Sh93,883.
Principals and Deputy Principals I in Grade D3 will receive a monthly increment of Sh796. Under the new structure, they will earn between Sh107,634 and Sh131,405.
Senior Principals and Chief Curriculum Support Officers in Grade D4 will receive an increase of Sh887, bringing their salaries to between Sh120,016 and Sh148,480.
Chief Principals in Grade D5 will receive a monthly increase of Sh986, with their basic salary rising from Sh132,365 to Sh133,351.
TSC said the salary review does not affect teachers’ allowances, which will continue to be paid at the current rates.
The unchanged benefits include house allowance, hardship allowance, commuter allowance, baggage allowance, annual leave allowance and disability guide allowance, where applicable.
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