Accra: The Government has announced a 10 percent increase in the Base Pay on the Single Spine Salary Structure (SSSS) effective from January 2025 through December 2025. This decision comes as part of a significant agreement reached to enhance the remuneration framework for public service workers in Ghana.
According to Ghana News Agency, the agreement was formalized on February 20th during a meeting involving key stakeholders. The Government was represented by the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC), the Ministry of Labour, Jobs and Employment (MLJE), and the Ministry of Finance (MoF). On the other side of the negotiation table were organized labor groups, including workers' unions and institutions within the Public Service of Ghana.
The communique regarding this agreement was signed by several notable figures. These included Mr. Benjamin Arthur, Chief Executive of the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission, Dr. Abdul-Rashid Hassan Pelpuo, Minister of Labour, Jobs and Employment, Mr. Joshua Ansah, Secretary-General of the Ghana Trades Union Congress (TUC), Dr. Isaac Bampoe Addo, Chairman of the FORUM, and Dr. Cassiel Ato Baah Forson, Minister of Finance.
The communique detailed that the parties involved, negotiating as the Public Services Joint Standing Negotiating Committee (PSJSNC), had successfully concluded their discussions on the 2025 Single Spine Salary Structure Base Pay. As a result, it was agreed that the Base Pay on the SSSS would see a 10 percent increase across all sectors from January 2025 to December 2025.
