Government has introduced a new salary plan to increase pay for arts and humanities teachers in both primary and secondary schools.
The changes are expected to start on July 1, 2026, following years of complaints especially from primary teachers about low and unchanged salaries despite the high cost of living.
Under the proposal, Education Assistants (U7) will earn Shs 700,000, up from Shs 449,000, while Senior Education Assistants (U6) will see their pay rise from Shs 602,000 to Shs 727,000.
Primary school headteachers (U4) will have their salaries increased to Shs 1.5 million from Shs900,000, while deputy headteachers (U5) will earn Shs1.3 million, up from Shs773,000.
The plan is aimed at reducing the pay gap and improving motivation among teachers.
At the secondary level, the review will cover over 24,000 teachers, including headteachers, deputies, and classroom instructors.
The move follows a prolonged outcry from arts teachers who have for years demanded equal pay with their science counterparts.
The Vice President, Jessica Alupo earleir this year assured that the pay rise or art teachers will be effective in July this year.
In 2025, the teachers staged a strike that disrupted learning for weeks, only returning to class after a meeting with the Education Minister and first lady Janet Museveni, who pledged to address their concerns.
Government says the new salary structure is intended to restore fairness, motivate teachers, and improve the quality of education across the country.
