By | February 3, 2021

Updated Salary Schedules of Nurses in Ghana

Salary Schedules of Nurses in Ghana – Nurses are trained to care for the sick or infirm, especially in a hospital ,thus Nursing is a very lucrative and prestigious profession. In recent times, nurses have been poorly paid, especially in Ghana.

They provide services such as serving of medications, giving health education, community service, assisting doctors in performing task and other related services.

In Ghana, we have general nurses, community health nurses, enrolled nurses, nurse practitioners and nurse assistants.

The highest amongst them is the Nursing officer who holds a degree in Nursing.

Nurses salary differs depending on your rank.

For example, a nurse who hold a bachelors degree earns higher salary than diploma and enrolled nurses.

Nurses in Ghana fall under the auspices of the Ministry of Health and are paid by the Ministry of Finance.

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

How much does a nurse earn in Ghana?

On the normal, registered nurses in Ghana earn between $3,600 and $4,800 yearly. However, this is only after-tax deductions. Normally, this salary should be great for monthly survival, but the high cost of living and utilities has forced many nurses to take up a second job.

How much does a nurse earn in a private hospital?

Private hospital may pay its workers a little below or more of that of the public sector workers.

Nurses working in private health facilities are believed to be paid any amount ranging from GHS 1,000.00 – GHS 3,000.00 depending on the volume of work they do.

You can get more information from the facility you intend working at.

Details Of Salary Schedules of Nurses in Ghana

The salary structure of community nurses in Ghana is based on whether the nurses are registered or unregistered.

For registered nurses Ghana, their salaries are based on their level of learning. On the normal, registered nurses in Ghana earn between $3,600 and $4,800 yearly. However, this is only after-tax deductions. Normally, this salary should be great for monthly survival, but the high cost of living and utilities has forced many nurses to take up a second job.

Globally, nurses work almost round the clock because they are always patients in hospitals. In Ghana, nurses work just fifteen to eighteen hours a day. This probably because of their need to balance their pay with other jobs. What this means is that salaries of nurses who have studied to diploma and bachelor’s degree level should be increased. The salary structure of nurses in Ghana was reviewed in 2010 and the current salary structure is not made public yet.

What is the current Salary of Nurses in Ghana?

The information we are giving here is the pay slip of a nurse from the Accountant’s General Department.

The salary of a nurse is divided into different sections some of which include single spinetax deductions and many more. See below a detailed breakdown of nurses’ salary in Ghana.

This is the salary structure of Nurses (2020 payslip)

  • Single spine monthly salary = GHS 1,848.00
  • SS Market Premium = GHS 509.51
  • Covid 19 Income Tax Waiver = GHS 317.45  

Monthly salary of nurses without deductions (GROSS)

Summing up the above, a nurse earns an average gross salary of GHS 2,674.96

Deductions made

Below are possible deductions that will be made from the salary.

  • SSNIT Contribution = GHC 101.64
  • Income Tax = GHS 317.45
  • Nurses Fund Union Deduction = GHS 50
  • Ghana Registered Nurses Association Dues = GHC 36.96

Main salary after deductions have been made

When all the above deduction are made, a staff NURSE in Ghana is expected to earn an average of GHC 1,900.


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