The salaries of newly recruited nurses and midwives in Ghana have been made public. A total of 15,200 health workers were recently employed across different categories, including general nurses, midwives, mental health nurses, community health nurses, and nurse assistants.
According to the data, all these professionals have been placed on specific salary levels based on their roles. The basic monthly salary for each group has also been revealed.
The majority of the new recruits are Registered General Nurses (RGNs). A total of 3,876 RGNs have been hired, each earning a basic monthly salary of GHS 3,577.18. Together, they will earn a total salary of GHS 13,865,149.70.
Registered Midwives (RMs) are the second largest group, with 3,298 people employed. Each will also receive GHS 3,577.18 monthly, adding up to a total of GHS 11,797,539.60.
There are 324 Registered Mental Health Nurses (RMNs), also earning GHS 3,577.18 per month. Their combined salary comes to GHS 1,159,006.32.
Registered Community Health Nurses (RCHNs) total 1,163, and each will earn GHS 3,577.18. Their total salary amounts to GHS 4,160,260.34.
Nursing Officers (NOs), who are on a higher salary level (18L), earn GHS 4,529.34 per month. A total of 909 officers have been hired, with a total salary of GHS 4,117,170.06.
Midwifery Officers (MOs) and Community Health Nursing Officers are also on the same 18L level, earning GHS 4,529.34. There are 217 MOs and 60 Community Health Nursing Officers, earning GHS 982,866.78 and GHS 271,760.40 respectively.
For Nurse Assistant Clinicals (NACs), 3,848 have been employed. They are on salary level 12L and earn GHS 2,307.79 per month. Their total salary is GHS 8,060,375.92.
Lastly, 1,505 Nurse Assistant Preventives (NAPs) have been employed at the same 12L level. Their total salary is GHS 3,473,223.95.
In total, the government will spend about GHS 48.7 million on the salaries of these newly recruited health workers. This shows the government’s effort to strengthen the health sector and reduce unemployment among nurses and midwives in Ghana.
Below is their recently Financial Clearance received from the Finance Ministry
