TSC teacher salary scales and grades C1 to D5 Kenya

Updated 2026-11-14

This guide lists the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) basic monthly salary scales for grades C1 to D5. The figures are from TSC's Phase 2 implementation of the 2025-2029 CBA, effective from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027. They are basic pay ranges, not take-home pay.

Use your grade and salary point to identify your basic salary. Do not treat the highest figure in a grade as every teacher's monthly pay.

TSC salary scales for teachers: C1 to D5 in 2026-2027

The table sets out the Phase 2 basic monthly salary range in Kenya shillings. A range exists because a teacher progresses through salary points within the grade.

TSC gradeBasic monthly salary range
C1KSh 32,423 to KSh 41,072
C2KSh 41,100 to KSh 50,287
C3KSh 48,754 to KSh 62,659
C4KSh 57,667 to KSh 72,988
C5KSh 68,948 to KSh 82,160
D1KSh 80,500 to KSh 97,827
D2KSh 93,883 to KSh 114,322
D3KSh 107,634 to KSh 131,405
D4KSh 120,016 to KSh 148,480
D5KSh 133,351 to KSh 164,977

Check the official notice and your employment record if your grade, salary point or effective date is unclear. Do not use an older pay table when comparing an advert or payslip.

How to read your TSC grade and salary

  • Find the grade shown on your TSC appointment, deployment, promotion or payslip document.
  • Use the matching row in the table. Your actual basic salary should be a salary point within that grade's range.
  • Basic salary is not the same as net salary. Statutory deductions and other payslip items affect the amount paid into your account.
  • Check the official notice or your TSC HR records if your grade, salary point or effective date is unclear.

Promotion is not automatic from the salary table. Check the criteria and application dates in the relevant official promotion advert.

TSC teacher jobs, registration and safe applications

A person must be registered as a teacher before engaging in the teaching service. TSC provides registration, registration-status checking and advertised-post services through Teachers Online.

  • Apply only through the official TSC system when an advert directs you there.
  • TSC says an online applicant does not need to submit a hard-copy version of the application.
  • Genuine public recruitment is free. TSC says no payment of any kind is required for its online advertised-post applications. Never pay a broker, agent or person claiming they can secure a TSC job or promotion.
  • Keep the advert, application confirmation and relevant appointment or promotion documents for your records.

Frequently asked questions

What is the C1 basic salary under the latest TSC scale in this guide?

For the Phase 2 period from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027, the C1 basic monthly salary scale is KSh 32,423 to KSh 41,072. The applicable figure depends on the teacher's salary point.

What is the D5 basic salary scale for TSC teachers?

For the same Phase 2 period, D5 is KSh 133,351 to KSh 164,977 basic salary per month. This is basic pay, not a guaranteed net amount.

Are these TSC salary figures take-home pay?

No. They are basic monthly salary scales. A payslip can differ because deductions and other payslip items are separate from the basic salary range.

Can I pay someone to help me get a TSC teaching job or promotion?

No. TSC says no payment is required for online advertised-post applications. Use the official TSC platform and never pay a person who promises a job, registration or promotion.

Does this salary table apply after 30 June 2027?

This guide covers Phase 2, stated as 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027. Check a later official TSC notice for any pay change after that period.

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