TSC Primary Teacher II Salaries and Allowances ( Grade B5, T-Scale 5)

Salaries and Allowances For Primary Teacher II (Grade B5)

Primary teacher II is the entry grade for trained primary school teachers in Kenya. This grade was formerly known as job group G but it was renamed to grade B5, T-Scale 5.

In this post, we will give an overview of the salaries and allowances for primary teacher II as stipulated by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC).

These category of teachers are meant to teach in primary schools where they set the base for the young learners in schools develop knowledge, skills, values and attitude towards life.

This article will enlighten teachers in the profession and even aspiring teachers in this grade to know what they are earning and how much allowances are accrued as a result of working with the Teachers Service Commission.

The table below gives the salary points and basic salaries that these teachers are earning progressively.

Salary Points	New Basic Salary
1	22,793
2	23,838
3	24,927
4	26,065
5	27,272
6	28,491

Allowances For Primary Teacher II

Hardship Allowance

This Allowance is paid to teachers working in areas with extreme conditions which may include insecurity, extreme sun/coldness and etc.

This amount is paid as compensation for the extreme conditions witnessed in these regions and motivate the teachers to continue working.

Teachers offering services in this grade are entitled to a hardship allowance of Ksh 6,600. This amount is paid together with the salary at the end of the month.

Commuter Allowance

The Teachers Service Commission offers teachers commuter Allowance to facilitate them move from their places of residence to their respective schools.

This is meant to appreciate and motivate them so that they avail themselves in school in good time in order to help learners.

Teachers working under the teachers service commission are entitled to a commuter Allowance of Ksh 4,000.

Leave Allowance

TSC issues teachers with annual leave allowance at the start of every year. This is to appreciate their tireless efforts to ensure they are on duty daily the whole year even during holidays and weekends.

This leave allowance is always paid at the start of the year in January together with the basic Salary.

Teachers in this grade are awarded a leave allowance of Ksh 4,000.

Salaries and Allowances For Primary Teacher II (Grade B5)