The government has proposed a revised salary structure for arts and humanities teachers, although officials say the timeline for implementation has not yet been finalised.

The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Public Service, Catherine Bitarakwate Musingwiire, confirmed that the pay review framework has been captured and will be communicated through a formal circular once the process is concluded.

"The government has proposed an enhanced salary structure for arts teachers. It has been confirmed," Musingwiire said.

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She added that detailed guidelines will be issued after internal processes are completed.

"The details will come in a general circular, but it has already been recorded," she said.

According to the ministry, the proposed salary enhancement is expected to take effect within the current financial year, although no specific commencement date has been announced.

The plan covers teachers in both primary and secondary schools, including classroom teachers and school administrators.

At secondary level, more than 24,000 staff are expected to benefit, including headteachers, deputy headteachers, and classroom teachers.

At primary level, the proposal targets over 130,000 education workers across different ranks, including education assistants, senior education assistants, deputy headteachers, and headteachers.

Indicative figures show that primary school headteachers could see their monthly pay rise to about Shs1.5 million, up from roughly Shs980,000.

Deputy headteachers may earn about Shs1.3 million, up from Shs773,000.

Officials say the proposal is part of wider government efforts to address longstanding pay disparities in the education sector, particularly concerns from arts teachers over differences with their science counterparts.

Arts teachers have for years raised complaints over low remuneration, arguing that it has affected morale and service delivery in schools.