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How much does a correctional officer make in Uganda?

UGX 3,333,300a year

This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is UGX 277,800 a month. estimate

Equals
$929
Compared with the median pay in Uganda
1.2 times
Data from
2021

Where Uganda ranks among 144 countries

1.0 k $2.0 k $5.0 k $10 k $20 k $50 k $100 k $SwitzerlandRomaniaEquatorial GuineaNigeriaUganda, rank 137

Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.

What prison guards earn in Uganda
Lowest 10%: UGX 2,917,900Median: UGX 3,333,300Highest 10%: UGX 4,013,300

In other countries

Median gross salary a year, in dollars.

1. Switzerland estimate$82,770
2. Iceland estimate$82,450
3. Belgium estimate$74,470
136. Togo estimate$987
137. Uganda estimate$929
138. Gambia estimate$879
144. Nigeria estimate$451
Compare prison guards in 144 countries

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a correctional officer make a month in Uganda?

The median gross salary is UGX 277,800 a month, UGX 3,333,300 a year.

How much does a correctional officer make starting out and with experience?

The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around UGX 2,917,900 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than UGX 4,013,300.

Which country pays a correctional officer the most?

Australia, with a median of $68,670 a year before tax, according to our data.

Does a correctional officer make more in Uganda or in United States?

In United States: $61,280 a year against $929 in Uganda, 65.9 times more.

Who makes more, a correctional officer or a firefighter?

A firefighter: UGX 3,684,700 a year against UGX 3,333,300 for a correctional officer, 1.1 times more.

Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2021. How we calculate