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These are statutory minimums for the listed categories, not average salaries or take-home pay. They are not a Zanzibar or public-service pay table. Higher contractual wages can apply.
| Category | TZS / month | |
|---|---|---|
| Private pre-primary and primary schools | 276,500 | 8 |
| Private secondary schools | 281,300 | 8 |
| Private colleges and vocational training | 281,500 | 8 |
| Private higher education institutions | 300,700 | 8 |
Choose the right category
The private-school schedule separates four types of institution. It does not set a teacher salary by subject, degree or years of service. A government teaching grade needs its own current public-service evidence.
Questions to settle before accepting
Ask how teaching periods, marking, boarding supervision and holiday duties fit the contract. Record housing, meals and school-fee benefits separately from the cash wage.
Make a fair comparison
Compare two secondary-school offers on the same monthly basis, then list the number of teaching periods and additional duties beside each. A larger headline amount may come with a substantially different workload.
Sources and checks
Reviewed 23 September 2026. Follow the original source for amendments.
