TSC Unveils New Salaries, Allowances, and Promotion Structure for JSS Teachers in 2025
TSC Unveils New Salaries, Allowances, and Promotion Structure for JSS Teachers in 2025, Great news for Junior Secondary School (JSS) teachers as the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has officially rolled out updated salaries, allowances, and promotion guidelines under the 2025 Career Progression Guidelines (CPG). This development marks a significant milestone in addressing teacher concerns over stalled career growth and unclear promotion pathways.
JSS Teachers to Benefit from Structured Career Growth
The newly published CPG framework now aligns JSS teachers’ career paths with those of secondary school educators. Teachers will start at lower job groups and progressively move up to the highest rank—Grade D5, subject to meeting service and performance criteria.
This policy shift comes after TSC received complaints from JSS teachers who were left out of the promotion interviews held in January and February, during which over 25,000 teachers were promoted.
Entry Grades and Promotion Pathways
TSC classifies JSS as an independent level despite being hosted in primary schools. The promotion guidelines apply only to teachers under permanent and pensionable terms, excluding interns. However, internship remains a mandatory requirement before confirmation into permanent employment.
Entry Points:
- Diploma holders: Enter at Grade C1
- Bachelor’s degree holders: Start at Grade C2
Automatic Promotions After 3 Years (with satisfactory performance):
- Diploma teachers: From C1 to C2
- Graduate teachers: From C2 to C3
After reaching C2 or C3, further promotion will require teachers to attend promotion interviews.
Administrative Positions in JSS
From Grade C4 onward, all positions are considered administrative and require competitive interviews. TSC recognizes three key administrative positions within JSS:
- Senior Master (starting at Grade C4)
- Deputy Principal
- Principal
Teachers must serve at least three years in their current grade to be eligible for promotion to the next.
JSS Job Grades and Designations
| Designation | Job Group | Grade |
| Intern Teacher (JSS) | – | – |
| Secondary Teacher III | C1 | F |
| Secondary Teacher II | C2 | G |
| Secondary Teacher I | C3 | H |
| Senior Master IV | C4 | J |
| Senior Master III / Deputy Principal IV | C5 | K |
| Senior Master II / Deputy Principal III | D1 | L |
| Senior Master I / Deputy Principal II | D2 | M |
| Deputy Principal I / Principal | D3 | N |
| Senior Principal | D4 | P |
| Chief Principal | D5 | Q |
Revised JSS Teachers’ Basic Salary (2025)
| Grade | Minimum (KES) | Maximum (KES) |
| C1 | 27,195 | 33,994 |
| C2 | 34,955 | 43,694 |
| C3 | 43,154 | 53,943 |
| C4 | 52,308 | 65,385 |
| C5 | 62,272 | 77,840 |
| D1 | 77,840 | 93,408 |
| D2 | 91,041 | 109,249 |
| D3 | 104,644 | 125,573 |
| D4 | 118,242 | 141,891 |
| D5 | 131,380 | 157,656 |
Allowances for JSS Teachers (2025)
Commuter Allowance (Monthly)
| Grade | Amount (KES) |
| C1 | 4,000 |
| C2 | 5,000 |
| C3 | 6,000 |
| C4–C5 | 8,000 |
| D1–D2 | 12,000 |
| D3–D4 | 14,000 |
| D5 | 16,000 |
Disability Guide Allowance
(For teachers in special schools/units): KES 20,000 across all grades.
Leave Allowance (Paid in January)
| Grade | Amount (KES) |
| C1 | 4,000 |
| C2–C5 | 6,000 |
| D1–D5 | 10,000 |
House Allowance (Monthly Rates by Region)
| Grade | Nairobi (H1) | Major Towns (H2) | Other Municipalities (H3) | Rest of Kenya (H4) |
| C1 | 10,000 | 7,500 | 5,800 | 4,200 |
| C2 | 16,500 | 12,800 | 9,600 | 7,500 |
| C3–C4 | 28,000 | 22,000 | 16,500 | 13,000 |
| C5 | 35,000 | 25,500 | 18,000 | 15,400 |
| D1–D4 | 45,000 | 28,000 | 21,000 | 16,800 |
| D5 | 50,000 | 35,000 | 25,000 | 20,000 |
Hardship Allowance
| Grade | Amount (KES) |
| C1 | 8,200 |
| C2 | 10,900 |
| C3 | 12,300 |
| C4 | 14,650 |
| C5 | 17,100 |
| D1–D2 | 27,300 |
| D3–D4 | 31,500 |
| D5 | 38,100 |
The 2025 promotion and remuneration plan by TSC is a significant step toward motivating JSS teachers, offering them a clearer career path and better financial rewards. By aligning JSS with secondary school structures, TSC is not only acknowledging the importance of the junior secondary level but also addressing concerns of stagnation, fairness, and transparency in career progression.
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