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U4 Salary Scale in Uganda (2026/27)

Last reviewed July 2026 · FY 2026/27 public service salary structure

Choose a U4 position
Years worked

Year 1 is your entry salary from the join date; each completed year moves you up one notch.

Salary scale

Gross salary
Est. income tax (PAYE)
Est. PSPF (5%)
Est. take-home
See the full PAYE & PSPF breakdown for this salary

Gross figures are the official FY 2026/27-era public service scale. PAYE/PSPF are estimated using FY 2026/27 rates and exclude allowances, honoraria or LST — for guidance only, not payroll advice.

U4 is the public service grade for Senior Officers — entered with a Graduate (Honours bachelor’s degree). Pick a position below to see its official monthly salary and an estimated take-home after tax.

What is the U4 salary scale?

U4 is one grade in Uganda's public service salary structure, which runs from U1 (the most senior) down to U8 (support staff). It covers Senior Officers — roles requiring a graduate (Honours bachelor’s degree) — split into a professional/administrative ladder paid by yearly notch and, for scientific and medical posts, a flat rate that doesn't increase with years of service.

U4 positions and pay

Every U4 position in the FY 2026/27 structure, with its entry salary and the top of its notch ladder.

Designation Scale Entry (UGX) Top of scale (UGX)
Aerospace Systems Engineer U4 15,150,000 15,150,000
Aircraft Maintenance. Eng. U4 8,858,717 8,858,717
Aircraft Radio Engineer U4 8,858,717 8,858,717
Assistant Superintendent of Police/Prisons
Administrative
U4 1,551,496 1,698,299
Assistant Superintendent of Police/Prisons
Professional
U4 1,700,394 1,832,265
Assistant Superintendent of Police/Prisons
Science
U4 4,000,000 4,000,000
Assistant Superintendent of Police/Prisons
Legal
U4 2,730,240 2,730,240
Education Officer - Classroom Teacher
Non-Science
U4 (Lower) 1,537,976 1,537,976
Education Officer Classroom Teacher
Science
U4 (Science) 4,000,000 4,000,000
Engineering Instructor U4 8,858,717 8,858,717
Flight Engineer U4 15,150,000 15,150,000
Flight Engineer U4 8,858,717 8,858,717
Flying Instructor U4 13,500,000 13,500,000
Graduate
Professional Cadre
U4 (Upper) 766,589 940,366
Graduate
Administrative Cadre
U4 (Lower) 601,341 744,866
Graduate Scientist
other than Medical Personnel
U4 (Science) 4,000,000 4,000,000
Graduate Tutor/Instructor/ Lecturer
Non Science
U4 (Lower) 1,537,976 1,537,976
Ground Instructor U4 12,858,717 12,858,717
Head Teacher Primary
U4
U4 1,537,976 1,537,976
Health Tutor U4 (Medical 2) 4,408,476 4,408,476
Medical Officer/Dental Surgeon/Pharmacist U4 (Medical 1) 5,408,476 5,408,476
Other Medical Personnel in U4 U4 (Medical 2) 4,408,476 4,408,476
Pilot U4 13,500,000 13,500,000
Senior Flight Engineer U4 15,150,000 15,150,000
Technical Records Officer U4 8,858,717 8,858,717
Tutor/Instructor/ Lecturer
Science
U4 (Science) 4,000,000 4,000,000

U4 jobs advertised in Uganda

A sample of U4 positions as they've been advertised by the Public Service Commission and the health service establishment, each paid on the structure above.

Advertised job title Ministry / department Entry (UGX)
Accountant - 2 Ministry of Finance, Planning & Economic Dev. 766,589
Aircraft Radio Engineer Ministry of Works and Transport 8,858,717
Anaesthetic Officer Allied Health Professionals - Anaesthetic Services 4,408,476
Engineering Instructor Ministry of Works and Transport 8,858,717
Flying Instructor Ministry of Works and Transport 13,500,000
Instructor Ministry of Works and Transport 1,537,976
Medical Officer Division of Cardiology 5,408,476

Pick any of these in the estimator above for the full PAYE & PSPF breakdown, or search the wider structure on the salary calculator.

Frequently asked questions

U4 is the public service grade for Senior Officers — the entry grade for graduate professionals such as Senior Officers, secondary school graduate teachers, basic Medical Officers and Assistant Superintendents of Police or Prisons. It sits below U2 and U3 (middle and senior management) and above U5 (diploma-level officers).
An honours bachelor's degree from a recognised university is the minimum requirement for U4. Some U4 science and medical posts also require professional registration, such as with the Uganda Medical and Dental Practitioners Council.
It depends on the cadre. Administrative and professional U4 officers earn a monthly gross salary that increases with each notch (year of service), while science and medical U4 posts are paid a higher, flat monthly rate. Pick your exact position in the calculator above for the current FY 2026/27 figure.
"Upper" is the professional cadre — officers appointed on merit to a specialist or technical role — while "Lower" is the administrative cadre. Both require the same U4 qualification, but the professional cadre is paid on a higher scale.
U4 covers roles including Senior Officer (Professional and Administrative Cadre), graduate secondary school teachers, Assistant Superintendent of Police/Prisons, and — on the flat science ladder — Medical Officers, Pharmacists and other graduate scientists.

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Disclaimer. This tool is provided for general guidance only and does not constitute official payroll advice. Figures cover basic gross salary only — allowances, honoraria, and other benefits are not included. Always verify against your appointment letter or the official Ministry of Public Service circular.

Source: Ministry of Public Service salary structure, FY 2026/27.