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Updated: 05 November 2025

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The current gross monthly allowance/salary range for some common jobs in Ghana is listed below. This is based on information from multiple online sources and published news media. For up to date information on specific salaries, readers are advised to contact the relevant employer directly.

Minimum Wage Workers*

*These are jobs that do not generally require formal qualifications (such as a diploma or degree). Analysis of Ghana’s current minimum wage can be found here.

• Cleaner: GH₵434.35 – 1000
• Househelp/ Nanny: GH₵434.35 – 2000
• Security: GH₵434.35 – 2000
• Waiter/Waitress: GH₵434.35 – 1900
• Shop Manager: GH₵434.35 – 1800
• Customer Service: GH₵434.35 – 1500
• Cashier: GH₵434.35 – 1200
• Cook/Chef: GH₵1000 – 3000
• Driver: GH₵500 – 5000

New Graduates

• National Service Personnel: GH₵715.57

Healthcare Professionals

• Nurse (Certificate): GH₵2400 – 3500
• Nurse (Diploma): GH₵3500 – 4500
• Nurse (Degree): GH₵4500 – 6000
• Medical Laboratory Technologist: GH₵3500 – 5500
• Pharmacist: GH₵5000 – 11000
• Healthcare Administrator (Degree): GH₵2800 – 4000
• Healthcare Administrator (Masters): GH₵3500 – 5000
• Healthcare Administrator (PhD/ Experienced): GH₵5000 – 8000
• Medical Doctor: GH₵6000 – 25000 (based on experience & qualifications)
• Healthcare Partner/ Shareholder/ Owner: GH₵30000 – 100000

Primary – Secondary Education

• Teacher (WASSCE): GH₵1250 – 2000
• GES Teacher (Diploma): GH₵2000 – 3500
• GES Teacher (Degree): GH₵3000 – 4100
• Assistant Director (GES): GH₵4000 – 6000
• Deputy Director (GES): GH₵5000 – 10000
• Director General (GES): GH₵10100 – 11000
• Private Education Partner/ Shareholder/ Owner: GH₵5000 – 50,000

Higher Education

• Lecturer/ Research Assistant: GH₵4000 – 6000
• Senior Lecturer/ Senior Research Assistant: GH₵6000 – 10000
• Associate Professor: GH₵10000 – 15000
• Professor/ HOD/ VC: GH₵15000 – 30000

Attorney/ Lawyers

• Junior Lawyer: GH₵4000 – 5000
• Senior Lawyer: GH₵5000 – 10000
• Experienced Lawyer: GH₵10000 – 16000

Police Service

• Police Officer (WASSCE): GH₵1758 – 2000
• Police Officer (Certificate/ Diploma): GH₵2000 – 3500
• Police Officer (Degree): GH₵3500 – 5000
• Police Officer (Managerial Ranks): GH₵5000 – 11000

Immigration Service

• Immigration Officer (WASSCE): GH₵1000 – 1900
• Immigration Officer (Diploma): GH₵1900 – 3500
• Immigration Officer (Degree): GH₵3100 – 4500
• Assistant Commissioner: GH₵4000 – 6000
• Deputy Commissioner: GH₵5000 – 9000
• Commissioner: GH₵8000 – 10000
• Deputy Comptroller General: GH₵9000 – 11000
• Comptroller General: GH₵10000 – 15000

Government/ MPs

• Member of Parliament (MP): GH₵28000 – 36000
• Deputy Minister: GH₵28000 – 30000
• Minister: GH₵30000 – 35000
• Vice President: GH₵40000 – 60000
• President: GH₵50000 – 77900

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