The Government of Uganda has rolled out a revised salary and grading framework for the 2026 financial year, targeting improved consistency and accountability in how personnel on externally funded projects are paid. Issued by the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, the updated structure is designed to align pay scales across donor-supported programs and government-supervised initiatives. The move seeks to eliminate wide salary gaps between professionals performing similar roles under different funding arrangements. The new system sets out clear job classifications, standardized pay bands, and grading levels to guide recruitment, remuneration, and career progression. By harmonizing compensation structures, authorities aim to

strengthen transparency in public expenditure while making it easier to attract and retain qualified experts in technical and specialized fields. Officials say the framework will also support better workforce planning and budget management for projects financed by development partners. Clear grading benchmarks are expected to reduce inconsistencies that previously existed across externally funded roles. While the changes primarily apply to donor-backed and externally financed projects, core government salary structures remain governed by existing public service policies. Ministries, agencies, and implementing partners are now expected to align their human resource systems with the updated guidelines as implementation gets underway. The reform marks a broader effort to streamline Uganda’s public sector pay systems and ensure equitable, structured compensation across government-linked projects.