New TSC Phase Two CBA salary matrix shows secondary teachers getting bigger pay rises than some principals and senior administrators, effective July 1, 2026.
Teachers' salaries under the new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) have emerged, revealing that classroom teachers are set to receive bigger pay increases than some principals and school administrators.
The new salary adjustments under the Phase Two CBA show that some classroom-based positions will receive monthly increases of more than Ksh2,000, while several senior management positions will get increases below Ksh1,000. According to the document seen by Don Sami Live, secondary teachers have emerged as the biggest winners, with the new CBA salary matrix showing larger increases for classroom grades than for senior administrators.
Secondary Teachers Lead the Pay Rise
Secondary Teacher I, or Grade C3, is the biggest beneficiary, with a monthly increase of Ksh2,055, bringing the basic salary from Ksh46,699 to Ksh48,754. Secondary Teacher II, or Grade C2, will receive a Ksh2,030 increase, with the basic salary rising from Ksh39,070 to Ksh41,100.
In comparison, senior school administrators will receive smaller adjustments than their junior counterparts in the classroom. A Principal or Deputy Principal under Grade D3 will get an increase of only Ksh796, while a Senior Principal in Grade D4 will receive Ksh887.
A Chief Principal in Grade D5 will also see an increment of Ksh986, moving from Ksh132,365 to Ksh133,351.
The smallest increase in the new matrix goes to Grade D2 officers, comprising Head Teachers and Deputy Principal II, whose salary will rise by Ksh693, from Ksh93,190 to Ksh93,883.
Effective Date and Payroll Timeline
The revised basic salary rates took effect on July 1, 2026, according to the CBA implementation circular. However, the increment did not reflect in the July payslips after TSC closed the July payroll before the adjustments could be processed. TSC has confirmed that the new rates will instead be reflected in the August 2026 payroll, complete with July arrears backdated to July 1.
It is important to note that the figures shown are selected salary changes at the entry point, or minimum basic salary, for each job grade and do not represent the increment for every teacher in that grade. Teachers on higher salary notches will receive different increments based on the official TSC salary conversion tables.
The development comes days after the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) approved a new salary structure for public servants and issued guidelines on the implementation of salary increments under Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs).