By | February 3, 2021

Salary of Ghana President ( 2021 Updated )

Salary of Ghana President – Are you still wondering if the president is being paid by the government ? the answer is Yes . And the debate as to what the President of Ghana earns as salary in 2021 is currently ongoing.

The President is the number one citizen of Ghana. Constitutionally, he is the Head of State and Head of Government and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ghana. So, it’s expected to earn the highest amount when it comes to salary as the Head of State.

In this article, we’ll be looking at the salary schedule of Ghana President and also see how much he earns as allowances. President Nana Akufo-Addo salary per month has generated a lot of controversies. So, just to clarify this, we’ll take a look at the full salary details as accrued to the Office of the President of Ghana.

Before we get to Know the details Of Salary Schedules of the President in Ghana , Lets be clear with what most people ask about Salary of President.

What are the Allowances of Ghana President ?

Some of the benefits of being the president of Ghana include:

On-hand cooks and housekeepers

The president of Ghana is entitled to on-hand cooks and housekeepers to do chores. The full cost is taken care of by the government. There are many staff at the Jubilee House who offer these services to the president and his family.

2.   Health Insurance

The president is also given access to world-class healthcare anytime it is needed. In fact, serving and former presidents of Ghana have lifetime health insurance. The state pays for all their health expenses.

3.   Protection at all times

The president of Ghana is offered the best protection in the country. Security personnel are always available at the disposal of the president. The police, army and any other state security always protect the president both when he is in office and after he is done serving.

4.   A fleet of armoured cars

Besides the highly armed security detail, the president of Ghana has a fleet of armoured cars. The president travels in bullet-proof cars to ensure that even if his security is breached, no weapon can easily get to him.

5.   A state funeral

The state is fully in charge of the burial of a sitting president or a former head of state. In recent times the Ghana government has created the ‘Asomdwe park’ where presidents who die in office or out of office will be buried. The first president to be buried there was Prof John Mills.

6.   A pretty pension

The president of Ghana is entitled to a monthly pension when he is out of office. For instance, Ex-president John Mahama retired on a salary of GH¢22,809. The other two ex-presidents (John Rawlings and John Kuffuor) receive a non-taxable salary of GH¢15,972.

Detailed Structure of the Salary of Ghana President

It is worthy of note that apart from the basic salary, the President is also entitled to other allowances. Also, the salary of the President is non-taxable.

what is the salary structure of Ghana President?

As In most online news media, it is reported that the President of Ghana earns GH¢ 22,809 (US$4,898) a month. However, President Nana Akufo-Addo disclosed at the launch of a business ideas competition dubbed the “Presidential Pitch”  that he earns GH¢29,000 as his monthly salary.

Going by the President’s disclosure, that’s to say that the President takes home GH¢ 348,000 per annum as salary without tax.

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