The government has cautioned Arts teachers whose salaries have been recently enhanced to exercise financial discipline and adopt a stronger saving culture, warning against lavish spending and overreliance on loans.
For the 2026/27 financial year, the government approved an additional UGX 568.65 billion to boost salaries for primary school teachers, Arts teachers in secondary schools, and instructors in BTVET institutions.
The phased salary enhancement is aimed at fulfilling long-standing commitments to improve the remuneration of Arts and humanities educators.
Speaking at the Uganda Media Centre, the Minister for Public Service, Gen. Edward Katumba Wamala, said the increment should improve teachers’ welfare and not trigger reckless financial behavior such as excessive borrowing.
According to a Ministry of Public Service circular, the revised salary structure raises Grade III teachers’ pay from UGX 499,684 to UGX 700,000. Primary head teachers will now earn UGX 1,537,976, up from UGX 777,512.
Graduate III Arts teachers have also received an increment from UGX 745,000 to UGX 1,357,964, while Arts head teachers will earn UGX 3,562,500, up from UGX 2,270,984.
Other public servants, including Chief Administrative Officers and Town Clerks, are also set to benefit from the salary enhancement.
Gen. Katumba further revealed government plans to establish a public service pension fund aimed at strengthening retirement security for public servants.
Under the proposed scheme, government would contribute 10 percent while employees would contribute 5 percent of their earnings.
The reforms are part of broader efforts to improve public service welfare and ensure long-term financial sustainability for workers in the sector.
By Olivia Nabaggala
2nd July 2026
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