The government has approved a 23 percent salary increase for all public sector workers for the first half of 2024.
This was announced by the Minister for Employment and Labour Relations Ignatious Baffuor Awuah in Accra on Tuesday, November 14.
This decision, he stated, is based on a careful consideration of the current economic conditions in the country.
The approved salary increment will be applicable from January to June 2024. Additionally, a further increment of 2% will be implemented for the period between July and December 2024.
In his statement, Minister Awuah remarked, “We reached a consensus to elevate the minimum wage by 22%, averaging from 14.88 to GH18.15… We have finalized the decision to augment the national base pay by 23% from February 1, 2024, to June 30, 2024, followed by an additional 2% increment, bringing it to 25% from July to December 2024.”
Dr. Yaw Baah, the Secretary General of the Trades Union Congress, conveyed optimism on behalf of Organized Labour, expressing confidence in the government’s diligent implementation of the decision.
Simultaneously, the Deputy Minister of Finance underscored the government’s unwavering commitment to improving the welfare of public sector employees.
It is noteworthy that Organized Labour had initially called for a 60% elevation in the foundational pay across all levels for the fiscal year 2023. However, despite several meetings, no consensus was reached. Subsequently, the government acceded to a 30% increment in the foundational pay within the Single Spine Salary Structure for all public sector workers, effective January 1, 2023.