2nd Lieutenant Salary in Uganda
A second lieutenant is an officer in the army, air force, or Marines who ranks directly below a first lieutenant.
How much does a 2nd Lieutenant earn in Uganda?
In the current structure, Second Lieutenant (2nd Lt) earns a monthly salary of Shs520,000, the Lieutenant (Lt), Shs600,000, the Captain, Shs 670,000, the Major, Shs750,000 and the Lt Col, Shs950,000.
UPDF Salary
A General will be the highest-paid officer, earning Shs1.6 million per month, while a private remains the least-paid soldier with a raised salary of Shs310,000.
New Salary Structure (Shs)
- Private – 310,000
- Lance Corporal – 311,000
- Corporal- 314,000
- Sergeant – 321,000
- Staff Sergeant – 341,000
- Warrant Officer I – 400,000
- Warrant Officer II – 450,000
- Second Lieutenant – 520,000
- Lieutenant – 600,000
- Captain – 670,000
- Major – 750,000
- Lt. Col – 950,000
- Colonel – 1,100,000
- Brigadier – 1,300,000
- Major General – 1,400,000
- Lieutenant General – 1,50
How much does a UPDF cadet earn?
It is said that the government realized the poor pay for UPDF soldiers with many earning below shs500,000 prompting a bumper package. The new salary structure will see a Private earn shs1. 5 million whereas the rest of the ranks between Private and Captain will also be paid within the bracket.