Teachers across the country are set for a major pay rise following the signing of a new sh33 billion Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) between the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) and the two main teachers’ unions the Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) and the Kenya Union of Special Needs Education Teachers (KUSNET).
The deal, covering the period 2025–2029, was sealed on Friday, July 18, after intense negotiations at the Kenya Institute of Special Education in Kasarani.
The agreement paves the way for a five per cent salary increase for the highest-paid teachers and up to 29.6 per cent for the lowest earners.
Under the revised pay structure, teachers in Job Group D5 the highest category will now earn up to sh167,415, while the lowest-paid teachers, currently earning around sh23,000, will see their salaries increase to approximately sh29,000.
The pay rise will be implemented gradually, with the government allocating sh8.4 billion annually over the five-year period, culminating in the sh33 billion total by June 30, 2029.
Revised Pay Structure Highlights:
- C1: sh35,300 – sh47,300
- C2: sh41,400 – sh57,200
- C3: sh49,800 – sh66,200
- C4: sh58,600 – sh77,100
- C5: sh69,700 – sh96,100
- D1: sh81,000 – sh99,300
- D2: sh95,300 – sh116,000
- D3: sh109,200 – sh133,300
- D4: sh121,800 – sh150,700
- D5: Up to sh167,415
The implementation begins immediately, with teachers expected to receive revised pay slips by the end of this month.
KUPPET Secretary General Akelo Misori, speaking after the signing, lauded the deal, saying it addresses long-standing salary disparities and shifts focus to the majority of teachers often left out in past CBAs.
“In the 2016–2021 CBA, school administrators were the main beneficiaries. This new agreement gives classroom teachers the recognition and compensation they deserve,” Misori said.
While allowances remain largely unchanged, union leaders confirmed that the deal includes an agreement to phase out the controversial Career Progression Guidelines (CPG), a promotion system introduced in 2018 that has faced widespread criticism for its lack of transparency and fairness.
The breakthrough comes after a meeting between TSC and the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) earlier in the week, which led to Friday’s talks and the final agreement with the unions.
Education stakeholders have welcomed the deal as a critical step toward restoring morale among teachers and improving service delivery in the country’s education sector.
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