This article explores TSC allowances per job group enjoyed by teachers in Kenya and how the house allowances differ depending on where the teachers are teaching.
Allowances Paid by TSC to Teachers
All teachers in Kenya employed by the TSC generally enjoy three types of allowances: House allowance, Commuter allowance, and Annual leave allowance.
Other special allowances include hardship allowance (for teachers in TSC-designated hardship areas), baggage allowance (if transferred outside your current county or region), and disability guide allowance.
TSC Annual Leave Allowance
Annual leave allowance is paid to all teachers in service once at the beginning of each year.
Teachers in job groups B5 and C1 receive a leave allowance of Ksh. 4,000, while those in C2 to C5 get 6,000. On the other hand, teachers in D1 to D5, mostly administrators, get paid Ksh. 10,000.
Read: The Revised Teachers’ Basic Salary in Kenya (CBA 2025 – 2029)
TSC Hardship Allowance
Hardship allowance is paid to teachers in designated hardship areas, in some parts of the following counties:
- Mandera County
- Marsabit County
- Kwale County
- Garissa County
- Wajir County
- West Pokot County
- Narok County
- Turkana County
- Kilifi County
- Isiolo County
- Lamu County
- Taita Taveta County
- Tana River County
- Samburu County
For a list of all designated hardship areas, read TSC Hardship Areas for Teachers in Kenya.
TSC hardship allowances are paid, according to job groups, as shown in the table below:
| JOB GROUP | HARDSHIP ALLOWANCE ( PM) |
|---|---|
| B5 | 6,600 |
| 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 |
Disability Guide Allowance
Disability guide allowance is payable at a rate of Ksh. 20,000 per month, irrespective of the job cadre or scale.
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- Steps to Apply for TSC Duplicate Certificate
TSC Commuter Allowance
Every teacher employed by the TSC receives transport allowance per month, according to their job group.
| JOB GROUP | COMMUTER ALLOWANCE |
|---|---|
| B5 & C1 | 4,000 |
| C2 | 5,000 |
| C3 | 6,000 |
| C4 & C5 | 8,000 |
| D1 & D2 | 12,000 |
| D3 & D4 | 14,000 |
| D5 | 16,000 |
Teachers’ House Allowance by Job Group and Region
Here are the current house allowances for teachers in different regions of Kenya:
Teachers within Nairobi receive higher house allowances due to increased house rents in the city.
Those in major municipalities also receive relatively enhanced house allowances. Note that former major municipalities strictly refer to those areas within major towns.
Here is the TSC house allowance matrix for all regions in Kenya:
Matrix of Kenyan TSC Teachers’ allowances.
Nairobi falls in Cluster 1, while major municipalities fall under Cluster 2.
All other areas are grouped under Cluster 3. Teachers in these areas in Kenya are paid according to the following table:
| Grade | All Other Areas (Cluster 3) |
|---|---|
| B5 | 3,850 |
| C1 | 5,800 |
| C2 | 9,600 |
| C3 | 16,500 |
| C4 | 16,500 |
| C5 | 18,000 |
| D1 TO D4 | 21,000 |
| D5 | 25,000 |
Most areas in Kenya, especially rural areas, fall under other areas when it comes to TSC house allowances.
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