KAMPALA – The long-awaited salary increment for secondary school arts teachers will finally commence in the 2026/27 financial year, ending years of persistent anticipation and ushering in a new era of educator recognition in Uganda.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Presenting the national budget at Kololo Independence Grounds on Thursday, the Minister of Finance, Hon. Henry Musasizi, confirmed that an additional Shs 568.65 billion has been set aside specifically to enhance the remuneration of teachers.
Along with secondary arts teachers, enhanced teacher remuneration will also benefit primary school teachers and instructors in BTVET (Business, Technical, Vocational Education and Training) institutions.
The education sector has received a record allocation of Shs 6.66 trillion for the 2026/27 financial year, reaffirming the government’s commitment to human capital development as a cornerstone of the “Tenfold Growth Strategy.”
Minister Musasizi confirmed that education is the government’s main tool for social mobility and economic transformation, backed by an extra Shs 568.65 billion for teacher salaries starting in 2026/27.
“Beginning FY 2026/27, an additional Shs 568.65 billion has been allocated to enhance salaries for primary school teachers, arts teachers in secondary schools, and BTVET institutions. This funding will boost teacher morale, improve retention, and attract qualified personnel,” Musasizi declared.
The government, through the Ministry of Local Government, had suggested a 25% salary enhancement for arts and primary teachers in FY 2026/27, following President Museveni’s directive to the Finance Ministry.
Indicative draft figures show primary headteachers rising from Shs 980,000 to about Shs 1.5 million per month, and deputy headteachers from Shs 773,000 to roughly Shs 1.3 million.
Secondary arts teachers are set to increase from Shs 1.3 million to Shs 1.6 million monthly, while heads of department will move from Shs 2.3 million to Shs 2.8 million.
The draft also proposes that top arts teachers could earn between Shs 2.2 million and Shs 6.5 million per month, benefiting over 154,000 primary and secondary education workers.
The salary boost aims to raise teacher morale, improve retention, attract qualified staff, and strengthen learning outcomes nationwide.
Beyond salaries, the education sector will also see expanded access to UPE and USE, STEM and vocational training, curriculum reform, stronger universities, and sports infrastructure for AFCON 2027.
The Shs 6.66 trillion allocated to education for FY 2026/27 forms part of the larger Shs 13.56 trillion the government has set aside to invest directly in the people of Uganda through health, education, social protection, water, and sanitation.
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