Arts teachers across Uganda have received a major financial boost after the government released funds to facilitate new salary increments under the 2026/2027 financial year budget. The development is expected to improve the welfare of thousands of educators who have long awaited better pay.The revised salary structure affects arts teachers at both primary and secondary school levels, with several categories of education workers set to take home significantly higher monthly earnings than before.
According to the new pay arrangement, a primary school arts teacher holding a certificate qualification will now earn Shs 700,000 per month. This is a notable increase from the previous salary of Shs 499,684.Primary school headteachers are also among the biggest beneficiaries of the salary review. Their monthly earnings have jumped from Shs 777,512 to Shs 1,537,976, giving school leaders a substantial improvement in their take-home pay.Graduate arts teachers have equally secured better remuneration, with their salaries increasing from Shs 745,000 to Shs 1,357,964 per month.
Many educators are expected to welcome the adjustment as a positive step toward improving living standards.For arts headteachers in secondary schools, the government has raised monthly salaries from Shs 2,777,984 to Shs 3,462,500. The increase places them among the highest-paid education professionals within the revised arts salary structure.
The salary enhancements are part of the Shs 9.708 trillion national wage bill approved for the 2026/2027 financial year. The funds will cater for salaries of teachers and other government employees across different sectors.While addressing reporters in Kampala, Katumba Wamala said the government remains committed to ensuring proper management of the public wage bill. He also announced the operational rollout of the Public Service Pension Fund under the Public Service Pension Fund Act, 2025, a move expected to strengthen retirement security for public servants across the country.
