Average Primary School Teacher Salary in Tanzania for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Primary School Teacher salary for 2024 in Tanzania 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 Tanzanian shilling. To keep things simple, we are using the TZS currency code instead of the currency symbol Sh.

How Much Does a Primary School Teacher Make in Tanzania?

A Primary School Teacher working in Tanzania will typically earn around 11,161,300 TZS per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 5,136,500 TZS to the highest average salary of 17,758,500 TZS.

Average Annual Salary
11,161,300 TZS
Average Monthly Salary
930,108 TZS

Lowest Annual Salary
5,136,500 TZS
Lowest Monthly Salary
428,041 TZS

Highest Annual Salary
17,758,500 TZS
Highest Monthly Salary
1,479,875 TZS

These are average salaries for a Primary School Teacher in Tanzania and include benefits such as housing and transport. It's also possible for a Primary School Teacher to earn more or less than the average salaries shown above.

Primary School Teacher 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 Primary School Teacher Salaries in Tanzania

So we've looked at the average salaries a Primary School Teacher will earn in Tanzania. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that a Primary School Teacher can earn between 5,136,500 TZS and 17,758,500 TZS on average in Tanzania. 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 a Primary School Teacher in Tanzania is 11,998,600 TZS. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 11,998,600 TZS, and 50% of the population earn more than 11,998,600 TZS.

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 Primary School Teacher salary in Tanzania, 25% of the population are earning less than 7,726,700 TZS while 75% of the population earn more than 7,726,700 TZS.

75% of the population earn less than 16,079,800 TZS, and 25% of the population earn more than 16,079,800 TZS.

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.

Primary School Teacher Salary by Experience Level in Tanzania

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 primary school teacher 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. A Primary School Teacher in Tanzania that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 5,818,100 TZS.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Primary School Teacher salary would increase to 7,777,400 TZS.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Primary School Teacher, the average salary would be 11,497,300 TZS.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 14,038,300 TZS.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Primary School Teacher with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 15,238,200 TZS.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Primary School Teacher with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 16,561,800 TZS.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
5,818,100 TZS
2-5 Years +34%
7,777,400 TZS
5-10 Years +48%
11,497,300 TZS
10-15 Years +22%
14,038,300 TZS
15-20 Years +9%
15,238,200 TZS
20+ Years +8%
16,561,800 TZS

Primary School Teacher Salary by Education Level in Tanzania

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 a Primary School Teacher in Tanzania based on the education level of the employees in order to find out whether a better education level would increase your salary.

  • Bachelor's Degree. A Primary School Teacher in Tanzania with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 6,768,400 TZS.

  • Master's Degree. A Primary School Teacher in Tanzania with a master's degree education can earn an average salary of 13,079,500 TZS.

Average Salary by Education Chart

Bachelor's Degree
6,768,400 TZS
Master's Degree +93%
13,079,500 TZS

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 Tanzania is around 6,310,000 to 18,900,000 TZS 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.

Primary School Teacher 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 Tanzania, a male primary school teacher will earn an average of 11,941,500 TZS, while a female primary school teacher will earn around 10,369,900 TZS.

This means that a male primary school teacher earns approximately 15% more than a female primary school teacher for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Tanzania

Male
11,941,500 TZS
Female -15%
10,369,900 TZS

Primary School Teacher Average Pay Raise in Tanzania

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 a Primary School Teacher in Tanzania is around 10% every 19 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in Tanzania is around 8% every 18 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 = ( 10 ÷ 19 ) × 12  = 6%

What this means is that a Primary School Teacher in Tanzania can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 6% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in Tanzania for 2024

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

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

Banking
7%
Energy
5%
Information Technology
3%
Healthcare
1%
Travel
8%
Construction
6%
Education
4%

Primary School Teacher Bonus and Incentive Rates in Tanzania

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.

A Primary School Teacher is a low bonus based job, with 32% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

68% 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
32%
No Bonus
68%

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 Tanzania earn approximately 7% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Public Sector
15,838,200 TZS
Private Sector -7%
14,760,200 TZS

Salaries for Jobs Similar to a Primary School Teacher

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to a Primary School Teacher in Tanzania.

Job Title Category Salary
Academic Advisor Teaching / Education 16,918,700 TZS
Academic Assistant Teaching / Education 12,361,500 TZS
Academic Coach Teaching / Education 15,960,700 TZS
Academic Librarian Teaching / Education 11,290,900 TZS
Academic Manager Teaching / Education 19,078,500 TZS
Academic Specialist Teaching / Education 14,639,900 TZS
Academic Staff Teaching / Education 12,841,200 TZS
Accompanist Teaching / Education 13,441,600 TZS
Achievement Coach Teaching / Education 17,039,100 TZS
Admissions Specialist Teaching / Education 14,760,200 TZS
Agricultural Sciences Teacher Teaching / Education 12,361,500 TZS
Anthropology Teacher Teaching / Education 13,441,600 TZS
Arabic Language Teacher Teaching / Education 12,361,500 TZS
Archeology Teacher Teaching / Education 12,958,200 TZS
Architecture Teacher Teaching / Education 14,280,500 TZS
Archivist Teaching / Education 10,691,100 TZS
Art Teacher Teaching / Education 11,509,500 TZS
Assistant School Principal Teaching / Education 16,561,800 TZS
Assistant Teacher Teaching / Education 11,038,600 TZS
Biochemistry Professor Teaching / Education 23,878,400 TZS
Biology Teacher Teaching / Education 13,199,100 TZS
Bursary Scheme Manager Teaching / Education 15,719,900 TZS
Business Teacher Teaching / Education 13,079,500 TZS
Careers Advisor Teaching / Education 16,320,700 TZS
Careers Consultant Teaching / Education 16,320,700 TZS
Chemistry Teacher Teaching / Education 12,721,300 TZS
Child Care Coordinator Teaching / Education 13,319,300 TZS
Child Care Worker Teaching / Education 10,907,900 TZS
Childcare Worker Teaching / Education 10,488,300 TZS
Classroom Assistant Teaching / Education 10,018,700 TZS
Clinical School Psychologist Teaching / Education 19,678,200 TZS
College Aide Teaching / Education 16,439,200 TZS
College and Career Readiness Specialist Teaching / Education 17,640,500 TZS
College Dean Teaching / Education 29,399,100 TZS
College President Teaching / Education 28,919,800 TZS
Communications Teacher Teaching / Education 12,721,300 TZS
Community Education Officer Teaching / Education 11,038,600 TZS
Computer Science Teacher Teaching / Education 12,239,700 TZS
Computer Teacher Teaching / Education 11,998,600 TZS
Creative Writing Trainer Teaching / Education 15,719,900 TZS
Credit Counselor Teaching / Education 16,320,700 TZS
Cultural Studies Teacher Teaching / Education 12,600,600 TZS
Curriculum Coordinator Teaching / Education 15,838,200 TZS
Curriculum Developer Teaching / Education 16,918,700 TZS
Curriculum Specialist Teaching / Education 16,799,900 TZS
Dean of Faculty Teaching / Education 29,278,200 TZS
Demonstrator Teaching / Education 11,232,800 TZS
Deputy Controller of Examinations Teaching / Education 15,118,700 TZS
Director of Learning Technology Teaching / Education 17,278,100 TZS
Distance Learning Coordinator Teaching / Education 14,760,200 TZS
Economics Lecturer Teaching / Education 22,081,800 TZS
Economics Teacher Teaching / Education 13,079,500 TZS
Education Administrator Teaching / Education 15,118,700 TZS
Education Assistant Teaching / Education 11,844,700 TZS
Education Assistant Director Teaching / Education 16,320,700 TZS
Education Assistant Librarian Teaching / Education 10,152,200 TZS
Education Assistant Principal Teaching / Education 14,519,400 TZS
Education Assistant Professor Teaching / Education 18,720,200 TZS
Education Associate Teaching / Education 12,239,700 TZS
Education Consultant Teaching / Education 15,960,700 TZS
Education Consultant Teaching / Education 18,239,400 TZS
Education Coordinator Teaching / Education 14,158,800 TZS
Education Counselor Teaching / Education 15,838,200 TZS
Education Director Teaching / Education 21,961,700 TZS
Education Program Specialist Teaching / Education 16,198,300 TZS
Education Researcher Teaching / Education 18,598,500 TZS
Education Resource Specialist Teaching / Education 14,280,500 TZS
Education Services Facilitator Teaching / Education 15,360,400 TZS
Educational Psychologist Teaching / Education 20,999,200 TZS
EFL Teacher Teaching / Education 12,841,200 TZS
eLearning Trainer Teaching / Education 12,239,700 TZS
Elementary School Teacher Teaching / Education 10,907,900 TZS
Engineering Lecturer Teaching / Education 21,599,000 TZS
Engineering Teacher Teaching / Education 18,359,600 TZS
English Teacher Teaching / Education 12,239,700 TZS
ESL Teacher Teaching / Education 13,079,500 TZS
Faculty Assistant Teaching / Education 16,561,800 TZS
Foreign Language Teacher Teaching / Education 11,604,300 TZS
GED Teacher Teaching / Education 11,184,400 TZS
Geography Teacher Teaching / Education 12,239,700 TZS
Head of Mathematics Department Teaching / Education 18,359,600 TZS
Head of School Teaching / Education 21,241,100 TZS
High School Teacher Teaching / Education 14,400,800 TZS
History Teacher Teaching / Education 13,319,300 TZS
Infant Teacher Teaching / Education 9,623,400 TZS
Instructional Assistant Teaching / Education 13,079,500 TZS
Instructor Teaching / Education 15,118,700 TZS
Kindergarten Teacher Teaching / Education 10,523,700 TZS
Language Instructor For Expatriate Teaching / Education 10,932,200 TZS
Law Teacher Teaching / Education 18,958,500 TZS
Learning Designer Teaching / Education 15,001,200 TZS
Lecturer Teaching / Education 21,719,900 TZS
Librarian Teaching / Education 10,932,200 TZS
Library Assistant Teaching / Education 8,785,800 TZS
Library Director Teaching / Education 14,760,200 TZS
Library Specialist Teaching / Education 11,099,800 TZS
Library Technician Teaching / Education 9,899,400 TZS
Life Sciences Teacher Teaching / Education 13,199,100 TZS
Math Lecturer Teaching / Education 23,759,100 TZS
Math Teacher Teaching / Education 14,400,800 TZS
Mathematics Teacher Teaching / Education 15,118,700 TZS
Mentor Teaching / Education 14,760,200 TZS
Middle School Teacher Teaching / Education 13,441,600 TZS
Music Teacher Teaching / Education 11,986,500 TZS
Nursery Manager Teaching / Education 19,678,200 TZS
Nursery Worker Teaching / Education 8,279,300 TZS
Paraprofessional Teaching / Education 18,359,600 TZS
Physical Education Specialist Teaching / Education 14,158,800 TZS
Physical Education Teacher Teaching / Education 11,341,600 TZS
Physics Teacher Teaching / Education 13,798,900 TZS
Political Science Teacher Teaching / Education 12,958,200 TZS
Post Doctoral Researcher Teaching / Education 20,038,100 TZS
Preschool Education Administrator Teaching / Education 14,280,500 TZS
Preschool Teacher Teaching / Education 10,357,200 TZS
Principal Teaching / Education 19,078,500 TZS
Product Specialist Teaching / Education 14,639,900 TZS
Professor - Accounting Teaching / Education 24,239,000 TZS
Professor - Architecture Teaching / Education 24,958,800 TZS
Professor - Biology Teaching / Education 22,081,800 TZS
Professor - Business Administration Teaching / Education 21,841,900 TZS
Professor - Chemical Engineering Teaching / Education 24,359,000 TZS
Professor - Chemistry Teaching / Education 24,239,000 TZS
Professor - Civil Engineering Teaching / Education 22,799,000 TZS
Professor - Communication Teaching / Education 22,918,100 TZS
Professor - Computer Science Teaching / Education 24,478,500 TZS
Professor - Dentistry Teaching / Education 23,399,000 TZS
Professor - Drama Teaching / Education 21,841,900 TZS
Professor - Economics Teaching / Education 23,878,400 TZS
Professor - Education Teaching / Education 23,878,400 TZS
Professor - Electrical Engineering Teaching / Education 25,200,800 TZS
Professor - English Teaching / Education 23,040,200 TZS
Professor - Environmental Engineering Teaching / Education 25,079,200 TZS
Professor - Foreign Languages Teaching / Education 21,241,100 TZS
Professor - Geological Sciences Teaching / Education 22,321,900 TZS
Professor - History Teaching / Education 22,918,100 TZS
Professor - Industrial Engineering Teaching / Education 23,040,200 TZS
Professor - Law Teaching / Education 25,321,400 TZS
Professor - Legal Support Teaching / Education 22,799,000 TZS
Professor - Liberal Arts Teaching / Education 24,119,700 TZS
Professor - Marketing Teaching / Education 24,359,000 TZS
Professor - Mathematics Teaching / Education 24,239,000 TZS
Professor - Mechanical Engineering Teaching / Education 24,000,900 TZS
Professor - Medical Administration Teaching / Education 24,599,500 TZS
Professor - Medicine Teaching / Education 27,960,400 TZS
Professor - Music Teaching / Education 21,719,900 TZS
Professor - Nursing Teaching / Education 22,558,900 TZS
Professor - Pharmaceutical Sciences Teaching / Education 24,119,700 TZS
Professor - Philosophy Teaching / Education 22,321,900 TZS
Professor - Physical Therapy Teaching / Education 23,759,100 TZS
Professor - Physics Teaching / Education 24,841,800 TZS
Professor - Psychology Teaching / Education 22,918,100 TZS
Professor - Rehabilitation Teaching / Education 21,599,000 TZS
Professor - Social Work Teaching / Education 21,599,000 TZS
Professor - Sociology Teaching / Education 23,878,400 TZS
Professor - Special Education Teaching / Education 22,321,900 TZS
Psychology Teacher Teaching / Education 18,598,500 TZS
Public Management Assistant Professor Teaching / Education 19,678,200 TZS
School Counselor Teaching / Education 18,121,700 TZS
Science Educator Teaching / Education 12,958,200 TZS
Science Laboratory Assistant Teaching / Education 11,267,200 TZS
Science Teacher Teaching / Education 12,721,300 TZS
Secondary Mathematics Teacher Teaching / Education 13,679,300 TZS
Secondary School Teacher Teaching / Education 12,121,000 TZS
Special Education Teacher Teaching / Education 13,079,500 TZS
Special Needs Assistant Teaching / Education 10,849,200 TZS
Statistics Lecturer Teaching / Education 22,441,700 TZS
Student Accounts Coordinator Teaching / Education 12,600,600 TZS
Student Development Specialist Teaching / Education 14,760,200 TZS
Student Employment Specialist Teaching / Education 14,158,800 TZS
Student Services Teaching / Education 11,734,300 TZS
Student Services Coordinator Teaching / Education 11,998,600 TZS
Student Support Manager Teaching / Education 16,198,300 TZS
Substitute Teacher Teaching / Education 11,065,000 TZS
Teacher Teaching / Education 11,953,700 TZS
Teacher Aide Teaching / Education 10,297,600 TZS
Teacher Trainer Teaching / Education 14,880,300 TZS
Teaching Assistant Teaching / Education 9,828,800 TZS
TEFL Teacher Teaching / Education 13,679,300 TZS
Training and Development Specialist Teaching / Education 17,399,400 TZS
Training Coordinator Teaching / Education 11,135,000 TZS
Tutor Teaching / Education 13,079,500 TZS
University Teacher Teaching / Education 22,918,100 TZS
Vocational Education Teacher Teaching / Education 13,079,500 TZS

Salary Comparison by City

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

City Average Salary
Dar es Salaam 12,361,500 TZS
Dodoma 10,282,900 TZS
Mwanza 12,121,000 TZS

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