Pay boom for teachers as SRC Assign New Allowance
The Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) has recently implemented significant adjustments to the rates of Daily Subsistence Allowance (DSA), commonly known as travel allowance, for civil servants, including teachers, across the country, particularly for local travel purposes.
These changes are aimed at ensuring equitable compensation for expenses incurred during official travel and were detailed in a circular dated August 7, 2023, personally signed by SRC President Lyn Mengich. The adjustments apply to urban centers, district capitals, and many other cities.
Let’s delve into the specific modifications for different teacher rating categories:
1. Teacher level B5, C1:
Educators in grades B5 (elementary school teacher II) and C1 (secondary school teacher III, lecturer III, elementary school teacher I) will now receive a revised daily living allowance of 6,300 Ksh.
2. Teachers at levels C2, C3, C4, C5: Teachers falling under categories C2 (secondary teacher II, SNE II-elementary teacher, lecturer II, senior teacher II), C3 (secondary teacher I, lecturer I, SNE I-elementary teacher, SNE II-high school teacher, senior teacher I), C4 (Instructor IV, Lecturer IV, SNE Senior Teacher – Primary, SNE Teacher I – Secondary, Deputy Director II), and C5 (Senior Master III, Lecturer III, Director, Deputy Director I, Program Support Director II) will now receive a daily living allowance of Ksh 11,200.
3. Teachers at levels D1, D2, D3, D4, D5:
The upper echelons of educators, including levels D1 (Master II, Principal III, Principal, Senior Instructor II, Program Support Officer I), D2 (Senior Principal II, Senior I, Senior Lecturer I), D3 (Director, Deputy Director I), D4 (Senior Director), and D5 (Director), will benefit from an increased daily living allowance of Ksh 14,000.
It’s important to note that the SRC circular explicitly states that these updates supersede all previous circulars related to pension benefits, working group allowances, session allowances for organizing committees, internal allowances, and DSA (domestic and international travel) in the public sector.
This comprehensive review aims to establish a fair and transparent remuneration structure for civil servants, thus addressing their work-related travel needs more effectively.
Pay boom for teachers as SRC Assign New Allowance
