A person working in Executive and Management in Uganda typically earns around 3,550,000 UGX per month. Salaries range from 1,170,000 UGX (lowest average) to 5,850,000 UGX (highest average, actual maximum salary is higher).
This is the average monthly salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Salaries vary drastically between different Executive and Management careers. If you are interested in the salary of a particular job, see below for salaries for specific job titles.
Job Title | Average Salary |
Account Coordinator | 2,440,000 UGX |
Administration Manager | 2,930,000 UGX |
Area Manager | 2,870,000 UGX |
Asset Protection Associate | 3,190,000 UGX |
Assistant Director | 2,990,000 UGX |
Assistant Manager | 3,380,000 UGX |
Assistant Operations Manager | 3,500,000 UGX |
Assistant Project Manager | 3,130,000 UGX |
Assistant Section Head | 2,470,000 UGX |
Assistant to CEO | 2,970,000 UGX |
Assistant Vice President | 3,420,000 UGX |
Associate Director | 3,010,000 UGX |
Bid Manager | 3,390,000 UGX |
Branch Manager | 3,260,000 UGX |
Business Development Manager | 3,830,000 UGX |
Business Operations Associate | 3,210,000 UGX |
Business Operations Lead | 3,070,000 UGX |
Campaign Manager | 3,550,000 UGX |
Chairman of The Board | 5,690,000 UGX |
Chairman Office Manager | 3,830,000 UGX |
Chief Corporate Officer | 4,950,000 UGX |
Chief Executive Officer | 5,850,000 UGX |
Chief Financial Officer | 5,240,000 UGX |
Chief of Staff | 2,870,000 UGX |
Chief Operating Officer | 4,500,000 UGX |
Chief Risk Officer | 3,670,000 UGX |
Client Services Manager | 3,770,000 UGX |
Commercial Project Manager | 3,100,000 UGX |
Commodity Broker | 2,500,000 UGX |
Corporate Affairs Executive | 3,480,000 UGX |
Corporate Compliance Director | 4,000,000 UGX |
Corporate Director | 3,900,000 UGX |
Corporate Officer | 2,660,000 UGX |
Corporate Partnerships Officer | 2,900,000 UGX |
Country Manager | 4,550,000 UGX |
Deputy Director | 4,130,000 UGX |
Director | 4,780,000 UGX |
Director of Accreditation | 3,970,000 UGX |
Director of Catering Services | 3,660,000 UGX |
Director of Client Services | 3,830,000 UGX |
Director of Facilities Management | 3,100,000 UGX |
Director of Operations | 3,770,000 UGX |
Director of Process Simplification | 3,210,000 UGX |
Director of Project Management | 3,960,000 UGX |
Director of Revenue Management | 3,670,000 UGX |
Director of Training and Development | 3,830,000 UGX |
Distribution Manager | 4,200,000 UGX |
Division Manager | 3,330,000 UGX |
Duty Manager | 3,430,000 UGX |
Engagement Manager | 4,100,000 UGX |
Executive Director | 5,610,000 UGX |
Executive Manager | 4,990,000 UGX |
Franchise Manager | 4,940,000 UGX |
General Manager | 4,550,000 UGX |
Global Master Data Manager | 4,170,000 UGX |
Head of Middle Office | 3,580,000 UGX |
Head of Projects | 3,800,000 UGX |
Head of Sustainability | 3,200,000 UGX |
Housing Manager | 3,040,000 UGX |
HSE Manager | 3,300,000 UGX |
Key Account Manager | 3,170,000 UGX |
Knowledge Manager | 3,930,000 UGX |
Location Manager | 3,830,000 UGX |
Logistics Manager | 3,020,000 UGX |
Management Consultant | 3,170,000 UGX |
Management Executive | 4,410,000 UGX |
Manager | 4,100,000 UGX |
Managing Director | 4,920,000 UGX |
MIS Executive | 3,900,000 UGX |
Ocean Services Manager | 3,960,000 UGX |
Operations Assistant | 2,760,000 UGX |
Operations Director | 4,240,000 UGX |
Operations Executive | 4,220,000 UGX |
Operations Manager | 4,240,000 UGX |
Operations Supervisor | 3,520,000 UGX |
Policy Administration Executive | 3,490,000 UGX |
Private Sector Executive | 3,530,000 UGX |
Product Development Manager | 3,900,000 UGX |
Product Executive | 3,590,000 UGX |
Production Executive | 3,930,000 UGX |
Production Manager | 4,130,000 UGX |
Production Supervisor | 3,320,000 UGX |
Program Manager | 4,060,000 UGX |
Programme Coordinator | 2,720,000 UGX |
Project Control Manager | 4,060,000 UGX |
Project Coordinator | 2,530,000 UGX |
Project Management Officer | 2,690,000 UGX |
Project Manager | 3,000,000 UGX |
Project Portfolio Manager | 3,120,000 UGX |
Quality Manager | 3,310,000 UGX |
R/D Director | 3,660,000 UGX |
Regional Director | 5,230,000 UGX |
Regional Manager | 4,130,000 UGX |
Relationship Manager | 3,870,000 UGX |
Retail District Manager | 2,760,000 UGX |
Revenue Manager | 3,090,000 UGX |
Risk and Capital Manager | 4,530,000 UGX |
Risk Officer | 3,110,000 UGX |
Safety Manager | 2,930,000 UGX |
Section Head | 3,140,000 UGX |
Service Manager | 3,040,000 UGX |
Shift Supervisor | 2,470,000 UGX |
Solutions Manager | 2,900,000 UGX |
Supervisor | 2,470,000 UGX |
Supply Chain Manager | 4,020,000 UGX |
Surveyor | 2,660,000 UGX |
Technical Manager | 3,930,000 UGX |
Territory Manager | 3,870,000 UGX |
Validation Manager | 3,400,000 UGX |
Vice President | 4,950,000 UGX |
Zone Manager | 3,960,000 UGX |
Executive and Management salaries in Uganda range from 1,170,000 UGX per month (minimum average salary) to 5,850,000 UGX per month (maximum average salary, actual maximum is higher).
The median salary is 3,830,000 UGX per month, which means that half (50%) of people working in Executive and Management are earning less than 3,830,000 UGX while the other half are earning more than 3,830,000 UGX. The median represents the middle salary value. Generally speaking, you would want to be on the right side of the graph with the group earning more than the median salary.
Closely related to the median are two values: the 25th and the 75th percentiles. Reading from the salary distribution diagram, 25% of people working in Executive and Management are earning less than 2,250,000 UGX while 75% of them are earning more than 2,250,000 UGX. Also from the diagram, 75% of people working in Executive and Management are earning less than 5,230,000 UGX while 25% are earning more than 5,230,000 UGX.
Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both of the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people are earning more than you and there is plenty of room for improvement. If your wage is between the average and the median, then things can be a bit complicated. We wrote a guide to explain all about the different scenarios. How to compare your salary
The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally the more years of experience the higher the wage.
Generally speaking, employees having experience from two to five years earn on average 32% more than freshers and juniors across all industries and disciplines.
Professionals with experience of more than five years tend to earn on average 36% more than those with five years or less of work experience.
As you hit the ten years mark, the salary increases by 21% and an additional 14% for those who have crossed the 15 years mark.
Those figures are presented as guidelines only. The numbers become more significant if you consider one job title at a time.
It is well known that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income? We compared the salaries of professionals at the same level but with different college degrees levels across many jobs, below are our findings.
Workers with a certificate or diploma earn on average 17% more than their peers who only reached the high school level.
Employees who earned a Bachelor's Degree earn 24% more than those who only managed to attain a cerificate or diploma.
Professionals who attained a Master's Degree are awarded salaries that are 29% more than those with a Bachelor's Degree.
Finally, PhD holders earn 23% more than Master's Degree holders on average while doing the same job.
A Master's degree program or any post-graduate program in Uganda costs anywhere from 13,100,000 Uganda Shilling(s) to 39,300,000 Uganda Shilling(s) and lasts approximately two years. That is quite an investment.
You can't really expect any salary increases during the study period, assuming you already have a job. In most cases, a salary review is conducted once education is completed and the degree has been attained.
Many people pursue higher education as a tactic to switch into a higher paying job. The numbers seem to support this tactic. The average increase in compensation while changing jobs is approximately 10% more than the customary salary increment.
The decision really depends on your situation and experience among many other factors. Putting all variables aside, if you can afford the costs of higher education then the return on investment is definitely worth it. You should be able to recover the costs in roughly a year or so.
Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? Male employees in Uganda who work in Executive and Management earn 17% more than their female counterparts on average.
Male | 3,830,000 UGX | |
Female | -15% | 3,270,000 UGX |
Executive and Management professionals in Uganda are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 7% every 26 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 4% granted to employees every 29 months.
The term 'Annual Salary Increase' usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rarely that people get their salaries reviewed exactly on the one year mark, it is more meaningful to know the frequency and the rate at the time of the increase.
The annual salary Increase in a calendar year (12 months) can be easily calculated as follows: Annual Salary Increase = Increase Rate x 12 ÷ Increase Frequency
Banking | 9% | |
Energy | 9% | |
Information Technology | 9% | |
Healthcare | 9% | |
Travel | 9% | |
Construction | 9% | |
Education | 9% |
Listed above are the average annual increase rates for each industry in Uganda for the year 2020. Companies within thriving industries tend to provide higher and more frequent raises. Exceptions do exist, but generally speaking, the situation of any company is closely related to the economic situation in the country or region. These figures tend to change frequently.
Executive and Management is considered to be a high bonus-based field due to the generally limited involvement in direct revenue generation, with exceptions of course. The people who get the highest bonuses are usually somehow involved in the revenue generation cycle.
36% of surveyed staff in Executive and Management reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 64% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.
Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 5% to 9% of their annual salary.
Received Bonus | 64% | |
No Bonus | 36% |
The most standard form of bonus where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.
Company Performance BonusesOccasionally, some companies like to celebrate excess earnings and profits with their staff collectively in the form of bonuses that are granted to everyone. The amount of the bonus will probably be different from person to person depending on their role within the organization.
Goal-Based BonusesGranted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.
Holiday / End of Year BonusesThese types of bonuses are given without a reason and usually resemble an appreciation token.
People tend to confuse bonuses with commissions. A commission is a prefixed rate at which someone gets paid for items sold or deals completed while a bonus is in most cases arbitrary and unplanned.
The main two types of jobs | |
Revenue Generators | Supporting Cast |
Employees that are directly involved in generating revenue or profit for the organization. Their field of expertise usually matches the type of business. | Employees that support and facilitate the work of revenue generators. Their expertise is usually different from that of the core business operations. |
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Revenue generators usually get more and higher bonuses, higher salaries, and more frequent salary increments. The reason is quite simple: it is easier to quantify your value to the company in monetary terms when you participate in revenue generation.
Top management personnel and senior employees naturally exhibit higher bonus rates and frequencies than juniors. This is very predictable due to the inherent responsibilities of being higher in the hierarchy. People in top positions can easily get double or triple bonus rates than employees down the pyramid.
The hourly wage is the salary paid in one worked hour. Usually jobs are classified into two categories: salaried jobs and hourly jobs. Salaried jobs pay a fix amount regardless of the hours worked. Hourly jobs pay per worked hour. To convert salary into hourly wage the above formula is used (assuming 5 working days in a week and 8 working hours per day which is the standard for most jobs). The hourly wage calculation may differ slightly depending on the worked hours per week and the annual vacation allowance. The figures mentioned above are good approximations and are considered to be the standard. One major difference between salaried employees and hourly paid employees is overtime eligibility. Salaried employees are usually exempt from overtime as opposed to hourly paid staff.
The average salary for Executive and Management is 35% more than that of All Jobs.
City | Average Salary |
Kampala | 3,820,000 UGX |
Where can you get paid more, working for a private company or for the government? Public sector employees in Uganda earn 25% more than their private sector counterparts on average across all sectors.
Private Sector | 2,330,000 UGX | |
Public Sector | +25% | 2,910,000 UGX |