President John Dramani Mahama has announced the establishment of a National Emolument Committee to tackle salary disparities and ensure fairness in Ghana’s public sector remuneration.
The committee will be responsible for determining the salaries of all public sector workers, including the President, to bring consistency and transparency to the nation’s wage structure.
Speaking at a meeting with Organised Labour on Thursday, February 20, Mahama reiterated his administration’s commitment to ensuring fair and equitable wages across all categories of public sector employees.
He acknowledged longstanding concerns over pay discrepancies and assured labour representatives that the government was prepared to take decisive action to address the issue.
According to him, the Emolument Committee’s formation aims to resolve confusion and dissatisfaction surrounding salary structures in Ghana’s public service. He emphasized that its work would help streamline wages and ensure fairness for all.
“We are proposing an independent Emolument Committee that would set the incomes for everybody—from the President down to the ordinary labourer. We are prepared to walk this journey with you. Once the economy moves in the direction we are all hoping for, if you suggest 35 percent, I will support you because it will affect my pay too,” Mahama stated.
He further expressed his willingness to collaborate with labour unions to ensure the committee effectively fulfills its mandate.
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