Ministry of Public Service's 2026/27 salary structure takes effect, favouring scientists and teachers

The Ministry of Public Service issued Circular Standing Instruction No. 3 of 2026, setting the 2026/27 public service pay scales from 1 July 2026, according to The Observer. The structure raises pay for scientists, legal officers, commissioners and primary school teachers and head teachers, but leaves pay for RDCs and presidential advisors unchanged. The paper reports criticism from arts teachers, local government leaders and other public servants that the policy widens pay disparities.