TSC issues advisory on salary delays affecting over 33,000 teachers

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has issued an advisory addressing salary delays affecting 33,159 teachers recruited in January 2026, citing administrative and data entry challenges as the primary cause.

The affected group includes 24,000 junior school interns and 9,159 replacement teachers who have reportedly gone up to four months without receiving their salaries, raising concern among education stakeholders and teacher unions.

According to the commission, the delay is not linked to a shortage of funds but to errors in payroll processing. Key issues identified include incorrect bank paypoint details and failure by some schools to submit casualty returns with accurate reporting dates. These discrepancies have slowed down the verification and payment process.

TSC has urged all affected teachers to immediately check their status on the T-Pay portal. The commission noted that a Ksh 0.00 payslip is an indication that a teacher’s details have already been captured in the system and are awaiting correction or activation.

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Teachers who are unable to access the T-Pay system, or who notice errors in their personal details, have been advised to report to their respective sub-county education offices without delay. Additionally, those requiring payslip activation with corrected information are instructed to liaise with TSC county ICT officers for assistance.

The commission has set May 16, 2026 as the deadline for correcting all errors, ahead of the closure of the May payroll.

TSC has emphasized that no further processing will be done after the deadline, urging school heads and teachers to act promptly to avoid further delays.

The development has sparked concern among affected teachers, many of whom are calling for faster system upgrades and improved coordination between schools and the commission to prevent similar delays in the future.