The Ghanaian government has officially sanctioned a 23% increment in the base pay within the Single Spine Salary Structure for all public sector workers.

This decision comes after extensive negotiations with Organized Labour.

Minister for Employment and Labour Relations, Ignatius Baffour Awuah, announced that the adjustment would take effect from January 1, 2024, to June 2024. Additionally, he revealed that the base pay would undergo a further increase from July 2024 to December 2024, resulting in a total increment of 25%.

“We agreed that the minimum wage would be reviewed upwards by 22%, averaging from 14.88 to GH18.15… We have concluded that the national base pay will be increased by 23% between 1st February 2024 to 30 June 2024, and subsequently an additional 2% increment will be added, making it 25% from July to December 2024,” stated Minister Baffour Awuah.

Dr. Yaw Baah, the Secretary-General of the Trades Union Congress, representing Organized Labour, expressed optimism regarding the government’s commitment to diligently implementing the decision.

The Deputy Minister of Finance emphasized the government’s dedication to enhancing the well-being of public sector workers.

This move follows demands from Organized Labour for a 60% rise in base pay across all levels for the 2023 fiscal year. Despite several meetings, an agreement was not reached, leading to the government’s subsequent decision to increase the base pay on the Single Spine Salary Structure by 30%, effective January 1, 2023.