C3 Teacher TSC pay scale and Allwances
Teachers fall into various groups based on their experience and qualifications, with each group receiving salaries and benefits that match their level. The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has introduced new salary packages for teachers who have been promoted to different job grades, resulting in adjustments to the C3 teacher salary system.
For quite some time, there has been significant concern about the C3 teacher salary in TSC, but this issue has recently been tackled. Even though the adjustments are important, the specifics of the revised salary and allowances for C3 teachers are not widely known to the public. This article delves into the details of the revised salary and allowances. Therefore, what is the amount of a C3 teacher salary? Who is eligible for a C3 teacher salary?
The C3 teacher salary is for educators in Job Group L according to the Teachers Service Commission’s Career Progression Guidelines. This category includes Senior Teacher I in primary schools, Senior Master III in secondary schools, and Senior Lecturer III in tertiary institutions.
Teachers at this institution are required to have a bachelor’s degree in Education or a diploma in education along with relevant experience. They must have worked in grade C2 for a minimum of 3 years and have shown proficiency in teaching and administrative duties. Additionally, they may need to participate in TSC professional development programs. Special Needs Education (SNE) teachers in both primary and secondary schools are also eligible for the corresponding salary grade.
If you are new to TSC as a teacher, you will not start at C3 right away. Instead, primary teachers with a diploma will begin at C1, while secondary teachers with a bachelor’s degree will start at C2.
After acquiring experience, participating in TSC development programs, and seeking promotions, you are eligible to advance to C3. Secondary school teachers automatically move to C3 after completing 3 years of service. Subsequently, you must undergo interviews to advance in job group.
Many individuals know about different teacher salary plans, but not everyone is informed about the recent changes made to the C3 teacher salary package. Some job categories were removed, and others were merged in the updated TSC grading system.
In this revised system, the titles for teachers in the C3 job group, categorized under job group 8, are as follows: Secondary Teacher I, Lecturer I, SNE Teacher I for primary level, SNE Teacher II for secondary level, and Senior Teacher I.
What is the starting pay for a C3 educator? How much does a secondary school teacher and others in the same group earn as their base salary?
Teachers receive a starting salary between Ksh 43,154 and Ksh 53,943. The actual amount they earn falls within this range and is influenced by various factors such as their job category, years of experience, and duties they are assigned.