TSC Teachers Lost In Payrise .
TSC Teachers Lost In Payrise . TSC Pay Rise Leaves Certain Teachers Behind.
Unequal Gains in TSC Pay Rise
Following the implementation of the initial phase of the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) and unions’ salary increment, not all teachers are benefiting equally, leaving some without any raise to celebrate. While some teachers in certain cadres are pleased with the increase in their monthly paychecks, thanks to the signed Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) between the TSC and the Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT), others have been left unaffected.
Winners and Losers in the Pay Rise
Under this first phase of salary increment, certain teacher pay grades, including C4, C5, D4, and D5, did not receive any salary increase. Teachers in Grade C4 and C5 continue to earn sh52,308 and sh62,272, respectively, while those in Grade D4 and D5 maintain salaries of sh114,242 and sh131,380, respectively.
Gains in Certain Grades
However, winners in this phase include teachers in Grade D1, who receive an additional sh785 on top of their current salary. Similarly, Grade B5 teachers experience a minimum pay rise of sh2,074, with their salary ranging from sh21,756 to sh23,830. Grade C1 teachers see an increment of sh2,592, bringing their earnings up to sh29,797 from sh27,195. Furthermore, teachers in job group C2 enjoy an increment of sh3,331, elevating their earnings from sh34,995 to sh38,286. Those in Grade D1 receive an additional sh785, moving their earnings from sh77,840 to sh78,625. TSC teachers in D2 witness a pay rise of sh1,455, increasing their earnings from sh91,041 to sh92,496.
Increment in Certain Grades
Meanwhile, teachers in Grade D3 experience an increment of sh1,399, pushing their earnings from sh104,644 to sh106,043. Finally, those in Grade C3 now earn a minimum wage of sh45,671, up from sh43,154 before the increment.
Conclusion
In conclusion, while some teachers rejoice with the new pay rise, others in specific cadres such as C4, C5, D4, and D5 are left behind. The distribution of salary increments highlights the disparity among different teacher grades, indicating a need for further considerations in future negotiations to ensure fair treatment for all educators.
