With the 2026 Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) examinations completed, attention has shifted to how much teachers involved in marking the national assessment will earn.
The KJSEA began with practical projects in May 2026, followed by written examinations administered from October 26 to October 30, bringing the examination period to a close.
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba confirmed that 1,206,028 Grade 9 learners were registered for the 2026 Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) during the launch of the national assessments in Makindu, Makueni County, on October 26.
CS Ogamba said that 3,634,846 learners and candidates had been registered for the 2026 national assessments and examinations. Of these, 1,380,463 were registered for KPSEA, 1,206,028 for KJSEA, and 1,048,355 for KCSE.
“KPSEA assesses learners’ progress at the end of grade 6, while KJSEA provides an important measure of competencies acquired by Grade 9 learners as they prepare to transition to Senior School.”
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What Teachers Will Earn From Marking 2026 KJSEA Exams
The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has outlined a payment structure that determines examiners’ earnings based on their marking workload and attendance at the marking centres.
Teachers selected to mark the 2026 Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) have been informed of the payments they will receive, with examiners expected to report to Mang’u High School on Monday, November 9, 2026.
According to the communication issued to examiners, the payment structure has four components:
- Coordination fee: KSh250 per day.
- Basic fee: KSh1,500 paid once.
- Script fee: KSh35 for every script marked.
- Travel allowance: Varies depending on the examiner’s workstation.
The final earnings will depend on the number of scripts handled, the number of days spent at the marking centre and the applicable travel allowance.
For example, an examiner who marks 200 scripts will earn KSh7,000 from the script rate alone.
If the examiner attends the centre for 10 days, the coordination fee will add KSh2,500, while the one-off basic payment brings the total to KSh11,000, excluding travel allowance.
The KSh35 payment covers the entire marking workflow, including marking, entering marks, electronic capture, cross-checking, adjudication, and report writing.
Also Read: How KNEC Will Grade KCSE, KJSEA and KPSEA This Year
Examiners will not receive separate payments for these activities because the per-script rate covers them.
How KJSEA Examiners Can Confirm Their Marking Centres and Reporting Requirements
Teachers selected to mark the 2026 KJSEA can find their assigned marking centres in the official KNEC examiner invitation and reporting instructions.
The invitation contains the allocated centre, reporting date and time, required documents and payment arrangements.
Examiners who have not received or cannot access their invitations should check the email address and phone number used during application.
They can also contact their Sub-County Director of Education (SCDE) or KNEC examination administration office.
Teachers must bring a passport-size photograph and follow the reporting instructions in their invitations.
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