Teachers Salary Scale in Kenya: How much do teachers earn in this country? Well, this question can only be answered by looking at their salary scale.
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Below is the full salary scale for teachers currently. The salary scale forms part of the implementation of the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) signed between teachers unions (Kenya National Union of Teachers) and (Kenya Union of Post Primary Teachers) and SRC / TSC / Ministry of Education.
Summary of Teachers New Salary Scale and job groups for teachers in Kenya
| Civil Service Job Group | Teachers Designation |
Basic Salary | Common Allowances | Gross Salary | |||
| Min. | Max. | House | Commuter | 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 |