Basic Salary and Allowances For TSC Chief Principal( Grade D5, T-Scale 15)

Basic Salary and Allowances For TSC Chief Principal

Chief principal is the highest rank according to TSC job groups. They are rated at job group D5 on T-Scale 15. According to the 2021-2025 CBA, there are significant modifications to the salary structure of teachers including chief principals.

Here in this post, we will delve into the salary compensation for these teachers and the conversion tables and their meaning to teachers.

Grade D5- Chief Principal’s Basic Salary

Here we will take a look at the conversion of Chief Principal’s Basic Salary before July 2023 and the current new system.

For chief principals, the basic Salary of these teachers begins at Ksh 131,380. Check out the salary points for chief Principals in the table below;

salary Point	Salary allowance Grade	Basic Salary
1	D5	131,380
2	D5	137,644
3	D5	141,891
4	D5	152,937
5	D5	154,502
6	D5	157,656
7	D5	159,534

As teachers rise in their positions, their salary keeps on increase. As the salary increases, also responsibilities and expertise keeps increasing.

Hardship Allowances

Teachers who work in areas with extreme weather, restricted access to services or security issues are entitled to hardship Allowances which acts as appreciation for jeopardizing your life for the job.

Chief principals in job group D5 with several roles to play are paid hardship allowance of Ksh 38,100 as compensation for harsh conditions in that region.

Commuter Allowance

This Allowance is given to teachers to ease their travel to and from school with minimal struggle for those who commute to their schools.

I this allowances, the commission factors in gas, public transport taxes and wear and tear for those using their own vehicles.

Chief Principals in job group D5 are entitled to a commuter Allowance of Ksh 16,000. This is meant to appreciate teachers dedicated to travel to their working stations and back.

Annual Leave Allowance

Teachers are always on duty from the beginning of the year to the end of the year even when they are on holiday and weekends since the commission may call upon the teacher to discharge his/her duties during this time.

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) offers them the annual leave allowance to compensate for the time they have been on duty the whole year without going on leave.

Teachers in job group D5 ( Chief Principals) are awarded an annual Leave Allowance of Ksh 10,000. This amount is meant to encourage teachers to return to work with renewed energy and passion for the job.

Disability Guide Allowance

Teachers who have trained in Special Needs Education ( SNE) have a crucial role to play while guiding learners with disabilities. This Allowance is meant to demonstrate the relevance of their work.

Teachers in job group D5 and have specialized in SNE are entitled to disability Guide Allowance of Ksh 20,000. This Allowance motivates such teachers to continue providing inclusive education for all learners.

Basic Salary and Allowances For TSC Chief Principal