Arts teachers’ salaries increased by 25% (opens original article in a new tab)

The government increased funding for education, including a 25% salary raise for arts and primary school teachers starting in 2026/27, part of a broader plan to address salary gaps.

• Government increased education funding to Shs 6.66 trillion for 2026/27, up from Shs 5.04 trillion.
• Arts and primary school teachers will get a 25% pay increase, with minimum salaries rising from Shs 499,684 to Shs 624,605 monthly.
• The salary adjustment is part of a Shs 2.5 trillion program to narrow the gap after science teachers received raises in 2022/23.