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Kenya Teachers’ Salaries Soar: Up to 29% Pay Rise Unveiled in 2025–2029 CBA Deal – Peanuts but thank you!

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Teachers’ Salaries Set to Rise with New 2025–2029 CBA: A Boost for Educators in Kenya

Nairobi, Kenya – July 19, 2025, 09:49 AM EAT

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) and the Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) have signed a groundbreaking 2025–2029 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), promising significant salary increments for Kenyan teachers. This agreement, effective immediately, will see the lowest-paid teachers receive a 29% pay rise, while top earners will benefit from a 5% increase, marking a major step toward improving teacher welfare across the country.

Salary Increment Details

The new CBA introduces revised basic monthly pay scales, with increments spread over three years (2025–2027). The salary adjustments reflect a tiered approach, with lower-grade teachers seeing the highest percentage increases to address historical pay disparities. Here’s the breakdown of the new basic monthly pay ranges:

  • B5: Sh28,600–Sh37,100
  • C1: Sh35,300–Sh47,300
  • C2: Sh41,400–Sh57,200
  • C3: Sh49,800–Sh66,200
  • C4: Sh58,600–Sh77,100
  • C5: Sh69,700–Sh96,100
  • D1: Sh81,000–Sh99,300
  • D2: Sh95,300–Sh116,000
  • D3: Sh109,200–Sh133,300
  • D4: Sh121,800–Sh150,700
  • D5: Sh135,300–Sh167,400

The increment percentages vary by grade, with the lowest-paid (C1) receiving a 32% increase over three years, and the highest-paid (D5) seeing a 16% rise. The proposed progression is as follows:

  • C1: 32%
  • C2: 30%
  • C3: 28%
  • C5: 26%
  • D1: 24%
  • D2: 22%
  • D3: 20%
  • D4: 18%
  • D5: 16%

Year-by-Year Salary Progression

The increments will be phased in over three years, starting from July 2025. Below is the proposed basic salary progression based on current and adjusted figures:

Job Grade Current Basic (Low) Current Basic (High) % Increment Year 1 Basic (Low) Year 1 Basic (High) Year 2 Basic (Low) Year 2 Basic (High) Year 3 Basic (Low) Year 3 Basic (High)
C1 29,787 37,234 32% 32,964.28 41,205.63 36,480.47 45,600.89 40,371.72 50,464.99
C2 38,826 47,858 30% 42,708.60 52,643.80 46,979.46 57,908.18 51,677.41 63,699.00
C3 45,671 59,084 28% 49,933.63 64,598.51 54,594.10 70,627.70 59,689.55 77,219.62
C5 62,272 79,651 26% 67,668.91 86,554.09 73,533.55 94,055.44 79,906.45 102,206.91
D1 78,625 96,381 24% 84,915.00 104,091.48 91,708.20 112,418.80 99,044.86 121,412.30
D2 92,496 112,633 22% 99,279.04 120,892.75 106,559.50 129,758.22 114,373.87 139,273.82
D3 106,043 129,463 20% 113,112.53 138,093.87 120,653.37 147,300.12 128,696.93 157,120.13
D4 118,242 146,286 18% 125,336.52 155,063.16 132,856.71 164,366.95 140,828.11 174,228.97
D5 131,380 162,539 16% 138,386.93 171,207.75 145,767.57 180,338.83 153,541.84 189,956.90

*Note: Figures are approximate and based on the provided increment percentages applied progressively over three years.*

Additionally, allowances will see a 20% increase, though specific figures are yet to be detailed in official releases. This includes commuter, house, leave, and hardship allowances, which will further enhance teachers’ take-home pay.

Context and Reactions

The agreement, signed on July 18, 2025, follows months of negotiations amid pressure from teachers’ unions, including KUPPET and the Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT), who had threatened strikes over delayed talks. Posts on X reflect widespread optimism, with users noting the lowest-paid teachers’ salary rising from Sh23,000 to Sh29,000, and the highest earners reaching up to Sh167,415 by 2027. The deal is seen as a response to economic pressures and the critical role teachers play in implementing the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC).

Information from recent web sources, such as Education News Hub and The Standard, confirms that the TSC secured funding through a supplementary budget to implement these changes, with the first adjustments expected in the July 2025 payroll. The Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) played a key role in approving the monetary and non-monetary components after consultations on July 15, 2025.

Implications and Next Steps

This CBA is expected to boost teacher morale, retention, and the quality of education in Kenya. However, the Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) has yet to sign the agreement, with ongoing talks indicating potential further adjustments. TSC Acting CEO Eveleen Mitei emphasized that the deal aligns with the government’s commitment to education sector reforms.

Teachers are advised to check their August 2025 payslips for the initial increments and arrears backdated to July 1, 2025. For the latest updates, follow TSC announcements or union communications.

Stay tuned for more details as negotiations with KNUT progress and allowance figures are finalized!

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