Police Salary in Uganda

The police are the civil force of a state, responsible for the prevention and detection of crime and the maintenance of public order.

How much does a Police earn in Uganda?

According to the Public Service salary structure the lowest police officers are earning sh475,000, while Special Police Constables earn sh325,000 each. If the 40% salary enhancement Parliament has proposed is implemented, it means that the lower police officer, who is currently earning sh475,000 will have their salary increased by sh190,000 to sh665,000.

What is the highest rank in Uganda Police?

The Uganda Police Force is the national police force of Uganda. The head of the force is called the Inspector General of Police (IGP). The current IGP is Martin Okoth Ochola.

How many types of police are there in Uganda?

A deputy inspector general of police (DIGP) reports to the IGP (Uganda n.d.a). According to the UPF website, the police force is divided into five directorates: Administration, Operations, Criminal Investigations, Special Branch, and Local Administration Police (LAP) (ibid.).

How many policemen are in Uganda?

The police force was founded in 1899 as the Uganda Armed Constabulary and has changed many times over the years. The current UPF has more than 40,000 officers.

What is the lowest rank in Uganda Police?

However, Police spokesman Commissioner Asuman Mugenyi says ranks are given to officers basing on the police structure. “The lowest rank in the force is Special Police Constable and the highest is the Inspector General of Police. The police structure stipulates what every officer does basing on the rank,” Mugenyi said.