Ghana Police Service Recruitment and Payment
Ghana Police Service Recruitment and Payment Structure 2021/2022
Ghana Police Service Recruitment and Payment Structure
How much are Ghana Police paid?
A Police Officer in Ghana typically earns around 2,860 GHS per month. The salaries range from 1,320 GHS (lowest) to 4,550 GHS (highest). And on average, they earn 34,300 GHS annually. This monthly salary includes housing, transport, and other benefits.
How much does Ghana Police Service pay new recruit with Wassce?
Thus, under the new salary scheme, newly recruited University graduates can earn up to GhC1,400 (Ghanaian Cedi) while a fresh West Africa Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (WASSCE) result holder placed in the rank of Constable receives a monthly salary of GhC700.
Detailed Salary Structure For All Ghana Police Service Ranks
- Salary Variation by experience
A Police Officer with less than two years of experience makes approximately 1,490 GHS per month. Also, someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 1,990 GHS per month.
An experienced Police Officer with an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 2,950 GHS per month.
2. Experience Variation by education level
When the education level is High School, the average salary of a Police Officer is 1,700 GHS per month. While someone with a Certificate or Diploma gets a salary of 2,670 GHS per month..
A Bachelor’s Degree gets its holder an average salary of 4,480 GHS per month.
3. Salary Variation by Gender
Male Police Officers in Ghana earn 13% more than their female counterparts on average. Males earn approximately 3,040 GHS per month while their female colleagues earn 2,680 GHS per month.
How Long Does police training take in Ghana?
Officers in the police service are subjected to six months’ intensive training at the Police College in Ghana. The classes concern police duties and how to handle and sometimes to fix weapons. There are also courses in physical education.
What is the highest rank in Ghana Police Service?
The highest rank in the Service is the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) and descends to an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) being the last rank within the Senior Officers schedule.
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