Average Office Supervisor Salary in Uganda for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Office Supervisor salary for 2024 in Uganda and how that compares to other countries and professions. We'll also look at interesting salary data points like median salary, 25th and 75th percentile salaries, salary amounts based on experience, bonus ranges and more!

The data in this article has been compiled using official government salary data, salary surveys, and other sources such as job postings which contain salary information.

All salary information is in the local currency, which is the Ugandan shilling. To keep things simple, we are using the UGX currency code instead of the currency symbol Sh.

How Much Does an Office Supervisor Make in Uganda?

An Office Supervisor working in Uganda will typically earn around 20,639,100 UGX per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 9,493,400 UGX to the highest average salary of 32,758,100 UGX.

Average Annual Salary
20,639,100 UGX
Average Monthly Salary
1,719,925 UGX

Lowest Annual Salary
9,493,400 UGX
Lowest Monthly Salary
791,116 UGX

Highest Annual Salary
32,758,100 UGX
Highest Monthly Salary
2,729,841 UGX

These are average salaries for an Office Supervisor in Uganda and include benefits such as housing and transport. It's also possible for an Office Supervisor to earn more or less than the average salaries shown above.

Office Supervisor salaries will vary a lot based on your experience, location, skills, and gender. Keep reading below to research more data on each of these areas.

Distribution of Office Supervisor Salaries in Uganda

So we've looked at the average salaries an Office Supervisor will earn in Uganda. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that an Office Supervisor can earn between 9,493,400 UGX and 32,758,100 UGX on average in Uganda. This is known as the range in statistics.

The difference between the maximum and minimum values is a good indicator of variability in salaries, and can be used by employers to figure out how much they can expect to pay, and for employees to know how much they can earn.

Median salary

The median salary for an Office Supervisor in Uganda is 22,321,900 UGX. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 22,321,900 UGX, and 50% of the population earn more than 22,321,900 UGX.

If you are earning more than the median salary, that's a good indicator that you are being paid well.

If you're not earning more than the median salary, your objective should be to increase your earnings to be at least as high as the median salary (which you can do by asking for a pay rise, looking for a better paying job, etc).

Percentiles

Percentiles are similar to the median salary, but instead of looking at the middle value, they look at the values in the top and bottom half of the distribution.

For the average Office Supervisor salary in Uganda, 25% of the population are earning less than 14,280,500 UGX while 75% of the population earn more than 14,280,500 UGX.

75% of the population earn less than 29,761,800 UGX, and 25% of the population earn more than 29,761,800 UGX.

Like the median salary, the 25th and 75th percentile salaries can be used to determine which quartile you fall into so that you know whether you are being paid well enough compared to others in your profession and location.

The difference between a median and an average salary

The median and average salary are both indicators you can use to see if you are being paid fairly based on the overall population.

  • If your salary is higher than the average and the median salary, you are earning well compared to others.
  • If your salary is lower than the average and the median salary, it could indicate you are not being paid well enough.
  • If you are somewhere in between then it's tricky to determine if you are being paid well enough and you might need to research more closely.

Office Supervisor Salary by Experience Level in Uganda

The most important factor in determining your salary after the specific profession is the number of years experience you have. It stands to reason that more years of experience will result in a higher wage.

We have researched the average office supervisor salary based on years of experience to give you an idea of how the average changes once you've worked for a certain amount of time.

  • 0 - 2 Years Experience. An Office Supervisor in Uganda that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 10,775,000 UGX.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Office Supervisor salary would increase to 14,400,800 UGX.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as an Office Supervisor, the average salary would be 21,241,100 UGX.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 25,919,400 UGX.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. An Office Supervisor with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 28,318,900 UGX.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For an Office Supervisor with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 30,600,900 UGX.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
10,775,000 UGX
2-5 Years +34%
14,400,800 UGX
5-10 Years +48%
21,241,100 UGX
10-15 Years +22%
25,919,400 UGX
15-20 Years +9%
28,318,900 UGX
20+ Years +8%
30,600,900 UGX

Office Supervisor Salary by Education Level in Uganda

As well as experience in a job, your education plays a big role in how much you can earn. A lot of higher paying positions require a high level of education, but how much can a degree increase your salary?

In our research we have compared the salaries of employees in the same job and career level with different levels of education to see how much more you can earn at each education level.

The salary you can earn based on your education is very specific to both your location and the career path you choose.

In our research, we looked at the average salary for an Office Supervisor in Uganda based on the education level of the employees in order to find out whether a better education level would increase your salary.

  • High School. An Office Supervisor in Uganda with a high school education can earn an average salary of 13,199,100 UGX.

  • Certificate or Diploma. An Office Supervisor in Uganda with a certificate or diploma education can earn an average salary of 15,599,800 UGX.

  • Bachelor's Degree. An Office Supervisor in Uganda with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 22,558,900 UGX.

  • Master's Degree. An Office Supervisor in Uganda with a master's degree education can earn an average salary of 29,519,900 UGX.

Average Salary by Education Chart

High School
13,199,100 UGX
Certificate or Diploma +18%
15,599,800 UGX
Bachelor's Degree +45%
22,558,900 UGX
Master's Degree +31%
29,519,900 UGX

How Much is a Master's Degree or MBA Program?

The approximate cost of a master's degree or post-graduate program like an MBA in Uganda is around 13,100,000 to 39,300,000 UGX and takes two years to complete.

As you can see above, there are financial benefits from reaching master's degree level, but don't expect to see much of a salary increase until you have completed the degree.

It's common for people to pursue an MBA or other post-graduate program in order to switch to a a job that pays more. On average, you can expect to earn around 10% more when switching to a new company.

Whether you decide to pursue a master's degree depends on many factors. If you are able to afford it, the numbers suggest that the return on investment is worth it and you could recover the costs in a few years from the salary increase you would receive.

Office Supervisor Salary Compared by Gender

In the modern age, we know that there should never be a pay gap between men and women. Unfortunately, in many professions, there is still a significant difference between the salaries earned by men when compared to the salary of women in the same job.

In Uganda, a male office supervisor will earn an average of 22,321,900 UGX, while a female office supervisor will earn around 18,958,500 UGX.

This means that a male office supervisor earns approximately 18% more than a female office supervisor for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Uganda

Male
22,321,900 UGX
Female -18%
18,958,500 UGX

Office Supervisor Average Pay Raise in Uganda

In many countries, an annual pay raise is often given to employees to reward their service with a salary increase.

From our research, we can see that the average pay raise for an Office Supervisor in Uganda is around 5% every 31 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in Uganda is around 4% every 29 months.

In this case, we can see that the number of months between the average pay raise is higher than the typical 12 months.

To make the data more meaningful, we can calculate what the approximate annual pay raise would be using a simple formula:

Annual Increase = ( Increase Rate ÷ Months ) × 12

So for this example, it would be:

Annual Increase = ( 5 ÷ 31 ) × 12  = 2%

What this means is that an Office Supervisor in Uganda can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 2% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in Uganda for 2024

In the chart below, you can see the average annual pay raise percentages for each of the major industries in Uganda.

You will see that companies in bigger and more lucrative industries tend to have the higher annual pay raises.

Banking
9%
Energy
9%
Information Technology
9%
Healthcare
9%
Travel
9%
Construction
9%
Education
9%

Office Supervisor Bonus and Incentive Rates in Uganda

Another part of your overall compensation in a job is how much bonus you receive. Some job roles will be more likely to pay a bonus than others and also more likely to have higher bonus rates.

Generally speaking, jobs that are more involved with direct revenue generation will receive higher bonuses based on the performance towards revenue goals.

An Office Supervisor is a low bonus based job, with 15% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

85% reported that they had not received any bonuses in the previous 12 months.

For the employees that did receive a bonus in the previous 12 months, the reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4%.

Received Bonus
15%
No Bonus
85%

What are the Types of Bonus?

There are a number of difference types of bonus you can receive in a job. Including:

  • Individual performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee for general performance in the job. It's the most common type of bonus.
  • Company performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to a company employees to share profit with the staff.
  • Goal based bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee (or a team) for achieving specific goals, objectives, or milestones.
  • Holiday bonus - This type of bonus is usually paid around the holidays, often the end of the year, and is a token of appreciation for the hard work throughout the year.

Government vs Private Sector Salaries

Another commonly asked question is whether you get paid a higher salary working in the public (government) sector or the private sector.

Public sector employees in Uganda earn approximately 25% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Public Sector
34,919,600 UGX
Private Sector -25%
27,960,400 UGX

Salaries for Jobs Similar to an Office Supervisor

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to an Office Supervisor in Uganda.

Job Title Category Salary
Accreditation Specialist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 36,480,500 UGX
Admin Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 10,762,500 UGX
Admin Executive Administration / Reception / Secretarial 18,001,100 UGX
Administrative Aide Administration / Reception / Secretarial 12,841,200 UGX
Administrative Analyst Administration / Reception / Secretarial 24,599,500 UGX
Administrative Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 16,439,200 UGX
Administrative Associate Administration / Reception / Secretarial 15,599,800 UGX
Administrative Coordinator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 15,238,200 UGX
Administrative Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 25,440,400 UGX
Administrative Officer Administration / Reception / Secretarial 17,278,100 UGX
Administrative Receptionist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 15,001,200 UGX
Administrative Secretary Administration / Reception / Secretarial 14,400,800 UGX
Administrative Specialist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 16,439,200 UGX
Administrative Support Administration / Reception / Secretarial 14,760,200 UGX
Administrative Technician Administration / Reception / Secretarial 13,079,500 UGX
Board Secretary Administration / Reception / Secretarial 14,760,200 UGX
Branch Office Administrator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 27,118,300 UGX
Business Administrator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 26,040,800 UGX
Business Office Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 39,718,900 UGX
Central Office Operator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 16,439,200 UGX
Clerical Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 10,080,900 UGX
Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 11,316,200 UGX
Commercial Administrator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 22,558,900 UGX
Commissions Processor Administration / Reception / Secretarial 19,921,600 UGX
Conveyancing Secretary Administration / Reception / Secretarial 13,679,300 UGX
Corporate Receptionist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 15,960,700 UGX
Creditors Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 15,238,200 UGX
Data Entry Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 11,316,200 UGX
Data Entry Specialist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 15,960,700 UGX
Document Controller Administration / Reception / Secretarial 13,919,600 UGX
Document Management Specialist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 19,921,600 UGX
Executive Administrative Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 18,720,200 UGX
Executive Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 17,278,100 UGX
Executive Officer Administration / Reception / Secretarial 20,760,500 UGX
Executive Personal Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 19,558,300 UGX
Executive Secretary Administration / Reception / Secretarial 16,799,900 UGX
File Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 10,488,300 UGX
Front Desk Attendant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 15,838,200 UGX
Front Desk Coordinator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 18,720,200 UGX
Front Desk Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 24,000,900 UGX
Front Desk Receptionist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 15,719,900 UGX
Front Desk Shift Leader Administration / Reception / Secretarial 18,720,200 UGX
Front Office Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 14,038,300 UGX
Front Office Executive Administration / Reception / Secretarial 20,038,100 UGX
Group Services Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 42,601,100 UGX
Head Receptionist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 18,239,400 UGX
Inquiry and Admissions Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 10,537,900 UGX
Key Account Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 19,200,400 UGX
Keyboard and Data Entry Operator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 10,297,600 UGX
Leasing Administrator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 19,200,400 UGX
Legal Secretary Administration / Reception / Secretarial 16,799,900 UGX
Librarian Administration / Reception / Secretarial 19,558,300 UGX
Mail Processing Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 9,361,300 UGX
Mail Sorting Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 9,599,200 UGX
Mailroom Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 9,599,200 UGX
Mailroom Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 18,001,100 UGX
Management Support Secretary Administration / Reception / Secretarial 16,679,800 UGX
Master Programme Coordinator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 32,038,500 UGX
Medical Receptionist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 16,439,200 UGX
Meeting and Event Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 18,720,200 UGX
Meeting and Event Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 37,800,500 UGX
Night Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 24,000,900 UGX
Office Administrator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 24,599,500 UGX
Office Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 11,038,600 UGX
Office Automation Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 19,200,400 UGX
Office Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 13,079,500 UGX
Office Coordinator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 15,599,800 UGX
Office Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 27,841,200 UGX
Office Services Coordinator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 21,121,400 UGX
Operations Analyst Administration / Reception / Secretarial 34,441,600 UGX
Operations Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 18,479,600 UGX
Operations Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 43,800,600 UGX
Personal Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 16,679,800 UGX
Planning Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 18,239,400 UGX
Process Expert Administration / Reception / Secretarial 24,841,800 UGX
Program Coordinator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 22,198,500 UGX
Programme Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 20,639,100 UGX
Project Administrator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 27,241,100 UGX
Project Coordinator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 36,001,200 UGX
Query Administrator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 19,558,300 UGX
Reception Team Lead Administration / Reception / Secretarial 21,121,400 UGX
Receptionist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 15,001,200 UGX
Records Officer Administration / Reception / Secretarial 13,079,500 UGX
Registry Administrator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 16,439,200 UGX
Registry and Filing Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 11,316,200 UGX
Rental Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 11,569,500 UGX
Schedule Officer Administration / Reception / Secretarial 11,316,200 UGX
Scheduler Administration / Reception / Secretarial 11,699,900 UGX
School Secretary Administration / Reception / Secretarial 15,719,900 UGX
Secretary Administration / Reception / Secretarial 14,400,800 UGX
Service Reception Head Administration / Reception / Secretarial 19,200,400 UGX
Switchboard Operator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 12,721,300 UGX
Technical Program Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 35,521,100 UGX
Technical Project Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 37,919,200 UGX
Typist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 12,481,200 UGX
Unit Secretary Administration / Reception / Secretarial 13,679,300 UGX
Wayleave Officer Administration / Reception / Secretarial 11,005,300 UGX

Salary Comparison by City

If you want to compare salaries with different cities in Uganda, you can use the links below to explore the data for each specific city we have researched.

City Average Salary
Kampala 21,599,000 UGX

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