🇺🇬 Updated April 17, 2026

Social Worker in Uganda

Detailed salary information for Social Worker positions in Uganda, including pay in UGX and USD with national income comparison.

Annual Salary (per year)

10,333,800 UGX

Salary in USD / year

$2,660.88

National Percentile

Top 96%

About This Role

Offer counseling and therapy services to individuals, couples, or groups, helping them address mental health concerns.

Key Responsibilities

Offer mental health counseling and therapy to individuals and groups.
Diagnose and treat mental health conditions.
Develop treatment plans and monitor progress.

Role Requirements & Work Profile

Experience Required

2–11 years

Typical experience range for this role

Work Arrangement

Temporary

30%

Contract

28%

Part-Time

17%

Full-Time

15%

Intern

9%

Common Qualifications

PhD

17%

MBA

13%

B.Com

11%

MCA

11%

B.Tech

9%

M.Com

9%

Related Specializations

Professionals with the Social Worker title in Uganda often specialize in these roles:

School Social Worker Mental Health Counselor Child Welfare Worker

Common Benefits

Casual Dress Code

Social and Recreational Activities

Employee Referral Programs

Health and Wellness Facilities

Life and Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)

Tuition Reimbursement

Profit-Sharing

Transportation Benefits

Parental Leave

Job Details

Job TitleSocial Worker

CategoryFundraising and Non Profit

Country🇺🇬 Uganda

CurrencyUGX

Annual Salary (per year)10,333,800 UGX

Annual Salary in USD (per year)$2,660.88

Income TierMiddle 40%

Income Distribution Comparison

How this salary compares to national income brackets

This Salary

10,333,800

Bottom 50% Avg

1,020,180

Middle 40% Avg

7,229,556

Top 10% Avg

44,152,584

Top 1% Avg

178,229,894

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