This research was established the relationship between social motivation and employee job satisfaction in Kamwenge District Local Government Uganda. The study used a descriptive research design which specifically focused on correlation analysis of the study data. Using a questionnaire and an interview guide, data was collected from 152 respondents that included general administration, finance and internal audit, community-based services, production, health and education departments at KDLG. Findings from the first and second study objective about the contributions of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation on employee job satisfaction at KDLG found out that the majority of the responses were on strongly agree side. The study found that there was a significant relationship between the variables. Thus, a statistically positive relationship was observed after correlating motivation with employee job satisfaction. The study recommended that the government should offer support in form of capacity building and staff promotions as a way of realizing quality and good job satisfaction in the local governments and the administration of Kamwenge District Local Government. This is possible when the administration schedules motivation programmes such as awards as a way of recognition, salary increment, promotions, among others.