TSC has released January 2025 salaries and teachers are getting a bonus due to tax relief and annual leave allowance. Some banks have already credited teachers’ accounts, others will do so today. Absa, KCB and Equity have already done so, while Co-operative, Family and National Bank will do so today.
Tax Relief and Salary Increment
Teachers have received a Ksh 550 to Ksh 1,290 net salary increase following the implementation of Tax Laws (Amendment) Act, 2024 which was effective from 27th December 2024.
KRA has directed employers to adjust Pay As You Earn (PAYE) calculations in favor of employees. Before, PAYE was computed before adding allowances to the basic salary but including SHIF, Housing Levy, NSSF and Provident Fund deductions.
With this adjustment, salaried employees including teachers and civil servants will get a 2% to 5% net salary increase depending on the job group.
Annual Leave Allowance
In addition to the tax relief, teachers have also received their annual leave allowance which is paid every January. However 46,000 newly confirmed teachers did not receive this benefit as they have not yet met the eligibility criteria.
TSC Leave Allowance Rates (2021-2025 CBA)
TSC Leave Allowance Rates (2021-2025 CBA)
| Job Group | Annual Leave Allowance (Ksh) |
|---|---|
| B5 | 4,000 |
| C1 | 4,000 |
| C2 | 6,000 |
| C3 | 6,000 |
| C4 | 6,000 |
| C5 | 6,000 |
| D1 | 10,000 |
| D2 | 10,000 |
| D3 | 10,000 |
| D4 | 10,000 |
| D5 | 10,000 |
Intern Teachers’ Salaries and Conversion to P&P
- The 20,000 JSS intern teachers who reported to schools on 6th January 2025 have received their first salary.
- However they earned Ksh 15,000 which is lower than the Ksh 17,000 that previous interns used to receive.
- 46,000 intern teachers have been converted to permanent and pensionable (P&P) and have received new salaries and allowances. This group includes:
- 21,550 junior school teachers (February 2023).
- 4,000 primary school teachers (February 2023).
- 450 secondary school teachers (April 2023).
- 18,000 junior school teachers (September 2023).
- 2,000 primary school teachers (September 2023).
Besides better salaries, newly confirmed teachers now have medical cover, leaves and loan facilities.
**Teachers’ Net Salaries (January 2025)
- Primary school teachers: Ksh 32,000.
- Graduate secondary school teachers (including JSS) in hardship zones: Ksh 47,526.
Before intern teachers used to earn:
- Ksh 13,000 (Primary school interns).
- Ksh 17,000 (Secondary school interns).
TSC Leave Policy and Online Application
Teachers are entitled to 30 days of paid annual leave but it must be taken during school holidays and cannot be carried forward.
Since 1st December 2021 all TSC leave applications have been automated and must be submitted online. Available leave types are:
- Sick Leave
- Annual Leave
- Compassionate Leave
- Paternity Leave
- Maternity Leave
- Study Leave
- Other Leave
- Adoption Leave
- **Spouse of Diplomat
Teachers apply for leave through the TSC online portal as per TSC Code of Regulations for Teachers (CORT), Schedule 27.