Remuneration and Teachers' Performance in Universal Primary Schools in Kashari South County, Mbarara District

The study was about remuneration and teachers’ performance in Universal Primary Schools in KashariSouth County, Mbarara district. The purpose of the study was to establish the relationship between thevariables. The objectives of the study were to examine the impact of remuneration of teachers, to assessthe level of teachers’ performance and to establish the relationship between remuneration and teachers’performance in Kashari South County, Mbarara District. Qualitative and quantitative data was gatheredin order to establish the relationship between the independent and dependent variables. The data wascollected from a total population of 81 respondents including teachers, head teachers and district educationofficials. Data was presented in tabular form with mean scores and percentages. The study findings agreedthat Remuneration affects the teachers’ performance in that the feelings and learning of pupilsconsequently relies on the quality of remuneration. The study recommended that; Government should putin place strategies like improving teachers’ salaries periodically, promotion and recognition of teachers inorder to improve on their performance. Furthermore, Government should put up strategies to ensure thatteachers’ accommodation is conducive and adequate. Government should also look into payment ofallowances to teachers such as; duty allowances and overload allowances. It should also be noted that;teachers should be paid according to their qualifications.