Public university lecturers are due to receive revised basic salaries across the various job grades as part of the 2025-2029 CBA between the Universities Academic Staff Union (UASU) and the public universities.
According to the collective agreement dated October 30, the revised salary structure forms part of a return-to-work agreement reached between UASU and the Inter-Public Universities Councils Consultative Forum (IPUCCF) following the industrial dispute.
“The Agreement shall be deposited and adopted in the Employment and Labour Relations Court of the Republic of Kenya, in full and final settlement of all pending applications in ELRC Petition No. 149 of 2026. The parties further agree that all such applications shall be deemed settled upon adoption of the Agreement by the Court,” read part of the agreement.
Under the 2025–2029 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), public university lecturers in Grades 10A to 15A will benefit from revised basic salary scales over five financial years.
The agreement provides for a 3.5 per cent CBA adjustment and a 5 per cent annual automatic adjustment across all grades.
University Lecturers’ New Salary Scales and Allowances Across Grades
For Grade 15A, the basic monthly salary ranges from Ksh232,494 to Ksh397,651 in 2025/2026, depending on the employee’s salary notch.
In 2026/2027, the range will increase to Ksh240,632-Ksh411,569, before rising to Ksh249,055–Ksh425,974 in 2027/2028. By 2028/2029, employees in this grade will earn between Ksh257,772 and Ksh440,884.
For Grade 14A, the monthly basic salary will range from Ksh199,944 to Ksh341,979 in 2025/2026.
The figures will increase to Ksh206,943–Ksh353,949 in 2026/2027 and Ksh214,187–Ksh366,338 in 2027/2028. By 2028/2029, the salary range will stand at Ksh221,684–Ksh379,160.
University lecturers in Grade 13A will earn between Ksh160,155 and Ksh273,925 in 2025/2026. Their basic salaries will rise to Ksh165,761–Ksh283,513 in 2026/2027, Ksh171,563–Ksh293,436 in 2027/2028 and Ksh177,568–Ksh303,707 in 2028/2029.
For Grade 12A, the salary range will increase from Ksh126,196–Ksh215,845 in 2025/2026 to Ksh130,613–Ksh223,400 in 2026/2027. In 2027/2028, employees will earn between Ksh135,185 and Ksh231,219, with the range reaching Ksh139,917–Ksh239,312 in 2028/2029.
Those in Grade 11A will receive basic salaries ranging from Ksh111,648 to Ksh190,963 in 2025/2026. The range will rise to Ksh115,556–Ksh197,647 in 2026/2027, Ksh119,601–Ksh204,565 in 2027/2028 and Ksh123,788–Ksh211,725 in 2028/2029.
Meanwhile, Grade 10A employees will earn between Ksh65,875 and Ksh112,678 in 2025/2026. Their salaries will increase to Ksh68,181–Ksh116,622 in 2026/2027, Ksh70,568–Ksh120,704 in 2027/2028 and Ksh73,038–Ksh124,929 in 2028/2029.
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Revised Allowances for University Staff
Besides the basic salary adjustments, the agreement outlines revised allowances for university lecturers across the six grades.
The monthly house-to-office or commuter allowance is set at Ksh18,000 for employees in Grades 10A to 15A, regardless of whether they have a car.
The annual leave allowance varies by grade. Employees in Grade 15A will receive Ksh21,980, while those in Grade 14A will get Ksh21,197. Grade 13A employees will receive Ksh19,021, Grade 12A Ksh17,570, Grade 11A Ksh14,087 and Grade 10A Ksh8,754.
The annual Book and ICT allowance also varies across the grades. Grade 15A employees will receive Ksh18,500, followed by Ksh17,500 for Grade 14A, Ksh15,000 for Grade 13A, Ksh14,000 for Grade 12A, Ksh12,000 for Grade 11A and Ksh10,000 for Grade 10A.
Additionally, the agreement provides a professorial allowance of Ksh7,500 for Grade 15A and Ksh6,000 for Grade 14A.
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What Else Was in the Agreement
Additionally, under the agreement, UASU committed to immediately call off the industrial action upon execution of the agreement, which the Employment and Labour Relations Court was also to adopt to settle pending applications relating to the dispute.
University management also agreed not to victimise employees for participating in the strike or withdrawing their labour. Staff members, including those on contract, are to retain their jobs and benefits, and contract renewals will not be prejudiced by their participation in the industrial action.
The agreement further provides for the withdrawal of disciplinary proceedings initiated against employees during the strike. This includes show-cause letters, warning letters, interdictions, and other disciplinary measures, which will be revoked and expunged from the affected employees’ records.
Additionally, university management committed to withdrawing applications against UASU officials and employees arising from the industrial action.
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