ECDE Educator Salaries By State
A child’s educational path can be greatly influenced by ECDE because it builds the groundwork for later schooling.
Kenya’s county governments are responsible for early childhood development and education (ECDE), and new data from the Board of Governors’ Education Committee sheds light on key facets of the industry.
Salary Scale for Early Childhood and Primary Education Professionals
First, it’s important to grasp the scope of Kenya’s early childhood development (ECDE) industry. According to recent statistics, about 44,000 ECDE teachers are employed by Kenyan counties. These educators fall into three categories.
Those with secure jobs or with retirement plans
Individuals under a three-year contract
– Incompetent educators
ECDE Salary Scale 2023
In response to a request from district administration, the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) released a clarification on the compensation and benefits of ECDE instructors on January 13, 2023.
This step will be taken in June 2023 as part of the third compensation review cycle for all public employees, including ECDE teachers.
Certificate holders in Nairobi County earn Sh33,020 per year, diploma holders in that county got Sh36,220, and degree holders in that county received Sh59,770.
Kisumu County pays competitively, with a starting salary of Sh32,800 for certificate holders and Sh36,000 for diploma holders.
It is worth noting that ECDE teacher wages in other counties in Kenya range from Sh9,420 to Sh38,380. It should be noted that the district government pays ECDE teachers more than the government minimum salary mandated by the stated standards.
SRC refuted claims that ECDE teachers’ pay fell below the federal minimum wage, explaining that the claims were based on the instructors’ base incomes rather than their total salaries.
The Ministry of Education is still considering whether or not to increase compensation for Early Childhood Education and Development (ECDE) teachers despite a recommendation from the compensation and Remuneration Commission that they be reduced.
In Nakuru, for instance, the average salary for a certificate holder is Sh19,859, but the salaries of those with higher education credentials are not publicly disclosed.
Certificated teachers in Mombasa earn Sh24,580 per year, diploma holders earn Sh30,980 per year, and degree holders earn Sh47,900 per year.
The most recent ECDE teacher salaries in Kericho District are as follows:
29 561 Shillings for a Certificate as an ECDE Level 3 Teaching Assistant
Salary for Level 3 ECDE Teachers with Diploma: $40,000
– Early Childhood and Development Educator (Diploma): 49,000 Kenyan Shillings
Here are the most recent ECDE teacher salaries in Siaya District:
Number of Shillings on Certificate: 23,853
Diploma: 33,906 Kenyan Shillings
Degree: 43,000 Kenyan Shillings
ECDE Salary Scale 2023
County | Job Group | Basic Pay | Housing | Pension | Commuter | Gross Pay
Nyamira | F | 16,250 | 2,700 | 2,437.5 | 3,000 | 21,950
| H | 27,195 | 3,200 | 4,079.25 | 4,000 | 34,395
| K | 33,994 | 7,500 | 5,099.1 | 5,000 | 46,494
Mandera | F | 16,250 | 2,700 | 2,437.5 | 3,000 | 21,950
| H | 27,195 | 3,200 | 4,079.25 | 4,000 | 34,395
| K | 33,994 | 7,500 | 5,099.1 | 5,000 | 46,494
Tana River | F | 16,250 | 2,700 | 2,437.5 | 3,000 | 21,950
| H | 27,195 | 3,200 | 4,079.25 | 4,000 | 34,395
| K | 33,994 | 7,500 | 5,099.1 | 5,000 | 46,494
Bungoma | F (Certificate) | 16,250 | 2,700 | 2,437.5 | 3,000 | 21,950
| H (Diploma) | 27,195 | 3,200 | 4,079.25 | 4,000 | 34,395
| K (Degree) | 33,994 | 7,500 | 5,099.1 | 5,000 | 46,494.
