I received this message in our inbox:
“I am a high school teacher with over 7 years of experience. My current salary is Ksh 54,500. The amount is growing at a slow pace, something that doesn’t make me happy. I took a loan from my Sacco which is taking half of my salary, I remain with Ksh25k only. If I can get something to do that will help me earn over Ksh 100,000, I will be happy. What can I do as a teacher to earn over Ksh 100,000 monthly?”
Pursue PhD and become a lecturer
Enroll for a PhD course and become a lecturer. Lecturers in Kenya earn Ksh 120,000 to Ksh 180,000. If you get a job in private institutions like Strathmore, your monthly salary will not be less than Ksh 150,000. This will solve your problem
Start a YouTube channel
Create a YouTube channel and post content related to education. Creating a channel is free—it doesn’t cost you any money. You can be creating content as well as performing your duties as a teacher. With 1 million views on YouTube, you will be earning Ksh 100,000 to Ksh 200,000 monthly.
Look for a job at an International School
International schools in Kenya pay better than public schools. With your 7-year experience, you will easily land a job in an international school. A school like Brookhouse will pay you a monthly salary of Ksh 160,000 and above.
As you aim to work for an international school, there are important skills you should acquire, like learning French, Germany, Chinese or Italian languages. You can also learn first AID and PE.
Become a school principal
Ensure that your performance as a teacher is good. Pursue leadership courses and always strive to grow within your school. Once you become the school principal, your monthly salary will be above Ksh 100,000. You will also earn hefty allowances.
Start a side hustle
A side hustle like doing agriculture, operating MPesa shop and or running a posho mill will also boost your income. You can employ someone to run your business.
Build rental houses
Take a loan and build rental houses especially if you already have land. Those houses will increase your income and possibly surpass Ksh 100,000. You need at least Ksh 1 million to build houses that can generate over Ksh 30,000 monthly.
