TSC Updated CBA Allowances for Every Job Group (2024–2025).
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) periodically revises allowances provided to teachers under the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).
The updated allowances for 2024–2025 reflect teachers’ job groups, workstations, responsibilities, and special needs. Below is a detailed breakdown of the revised allowances.
Overview of TSC Allowances
TSC ensures teachers receive various allowances in addition to their monthly salaries. These allowances are influenced by factors such as:
- Job Grade: Higher grades attract more allowances.
- Workstation: Remote and challenging areas qualify for specific benefits.
- Responsibilities: Leadership and administrative roles receive extra compensation.
- Special Needs: Teachers working with special-needs children or those with disabilities are eligible for additional support.
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While most allowances are disbursed monthly, others depend on specific circumstances or are reimbursed upon application.
Types of Allowances
1. Remunerative Allowances
These allowances are either automatically paid or available upon application:
a. Automatic Allowances
- House Allowance: Paid monthly based on job grade and workstation. Teachers in higher grades or urban centers receive higher amounts.
- Commuter Allowance: Covers transport-related costs.
- Hardship Allowance: Paid to teachers in arid or semi-arid areas.
- Leave Allowance: Given annually, equivalent to one month’s basic pay.
b. Application-Based Allowances
- Medical Allowance: No longer paid directly to teachers. Contributions are directed to Minet Insurance and NHIF.
2. Responsibility Allowance
This allowance is awarded to head teachers, deputy head teachers, and senior teachers in Job Group K and lower for administrative duties. Teachers in Job Group M and lower assigned to administrative roles in arid regions also qualify.
3. Disability and Special Needs Allowances
| Allowance Type | Beneficiaries | Rate or Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Reader’s Allowance | Blind or wheelchair-bound teachers | Paid at a fixed rate of Sh15,000 per month. |
| Interpreter’s Allowance | Deaf teachers using interpreters during study leave | Compensation for interpreters engaged by the teacher. |
| Special School Allowance | Teachers in special needs education | Paid to those deployed in special schools or units. |
4. Transfer Allowance
Teachers transferred by the Commission to new workstations are entitled to a one-month basic pay as a transfer allowance.
5. Reimbursement for Allowable Expenses
TSC reimburses certain expenses under specific conditions, including:
| Expense Type | Eligible Situations |
|---|---|
| Travel Costs | When a teacher is: |
| – Reinstated after interdiction. | |
| – Attending interviews or reporting to a station outside their home district for the first time. | |
| – Retiring from a post outside their home district. | |
| Daily Subsistence | Paid to teachers working on official assignments. Applications must be submitted at least 14 days in advance. |
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TSC’s updated CBA allowances ensure equitable compensation for teachers, factoring in their roles, work environments, and challenges. These adjustments underscore the Commission’s commitment to improving teachers’ welfare across all job groups.
TSC Updated CBA Allowances for Every Job Group (2024–2025).
