The study investigates the impact of earnings on academic staff retention in private and public universities in Uganda. Since higher academic institutions in Uganda are operating in a highly competitive environment, one of the challenges they face is employee retention. Universities have been induced by globalization which has intensified competition and increased the mobility of highly skilled employees, yet universities depend on these staff for success and better performance. Literature was reviewed in line with specific objective of the study as it established the impact of remuneration on academic staff retention in university 1 and university 2. The study was conducted through a survey research design. Quantitative research approach was employed to collect data from the target population. The target population of the study was 771 and the sample size was 186 from both universities. The sample size was calculated using Slovene’s formula, stratified random sampling technique was employed. Data was collected using questionnaires and public literature such as journals, articles and text books.

Data was analyzed quantitatively, using a logistic regression model and using SPSS version 22 and Stata version 15 soft wares. Validity index was computed at (0.89). 79% reliability was computed. The study recommended that remuneration and academic staff retention was established at 0.61 level of significance. The study recommended that academic staff retention policies should base on remuneration and recommended that remuneration of staff be addressed in order to make universities prosperous.

Another endorsement was that higher institutions should conduct exit interviews with quitting members of staff so as to identify the major reasons for quitting.

Keywords: Academic staff retention, remuneration, Ugandan universities,

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