Teacher salary in Uzbekistan (2026)
The official education-sector average in Uzbekistan is about 4.61 million som per month (Q1 2026). State school base rates depend on category: from about 3.17 million som (secondary-special education) to about 4.67 million (highest category). Teachers who pass top qualification exams and take extra hours earn substantially more — around 60,000 teachers are reported at 8–12 million som per month.
What teachers are paid
State school pay is set by tariff scales tied to education level and category. After the October 2024 increase, base monthly rates are about 3.17 million som for teachers with secondary-special education, rising through about 3.39 million (higher education) and 3.8–4.23 million (second/first category) to about 4.67 million for the highest category.
The base rate is only part of real income: class leadership, extra hours, subject premiums and qualification certificates add on top. Around 60,000 teachers with top qualifications are officially reported to earn 8–12 million som per month, and private schools and tutoring typically pay above state scales.
What moves a teacher’s pay
- category and qualification exams — the single biggest lever on the state scale
- teaching load and class leadership — extra hours materially change monthly income
- private schools, learning centres and tutoring pay above the state base
- from January 2026, school leadership also gets KPI-based bonuses (20%/10%)
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How much does a teacher earn in Uzbekistan?
The official education-sector average is about 4.61 million som per month (Q1 2026). State base rates run from about 3.17 to 4.67 million by category; top-qualified teachers with extra load reach 8–12 million.
How can a teacher earn more?
Pass the higher qualification categories, take additional teaching hours or class leadership, or move to private schools and learning centres, which usually pay above the state scale.
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