Government increases Base Pay on SSSS by 10% across board for all Public sector workers

The Government of Ghana has increased the Base Pay on Single Spine Salary Structure (SSSS) by 10% across the board for all Public sector workers.

According to the agreement on Base Pay for 2025 as negotiated by the Government of Ghana, represented by the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC), Ministry of Labour, Jobs and Employment (MLJE), and Ministry of Finance (MoF) of the one part, and Organised Labour comprising workers’ unions and institutions within the Public Service of Ghana of the other part on the 20th day of February 2025, a final agreement has been reached and sealed.

The Parties, negotiating as the Public Services Joint Standing Negotiating Committee (PSJSNC), have concluded negotiations for the 2025 Single Spine Salary Structure Base Pay;

It is agreed as follows:

TERMS OF AGREEMENT

That Base Pay on the Single Spine Salary Structure (SSSS) has been increased by 10% across board from January 2025 to December 2025.

In line with Section 113 (1) (a) of the Labour Act, 2003 (Act 651), the National Tripartite Committee (NTC) Concluded negotiations on the determination of the 2025 National Daily Minimum Wage (NDMW) at its meeting held on Thursday, 20th February, 2025 in Accra.

In determining the 2025 NDMW, the NTC took into account the current economic challenges, cost of living, sustainability of businesses and desirability of attaining higher level of employment.
The Committee concluded as follows:
An increase in the NDMW by 10% over the 2024 NDMW which translates into a new NDMW of GHS19.97.

The effective date for the implementation of the 2025 NDMW shall be 1 March, 2025. All establishments, institutions or organisations whose daily minimum wages are below the new rate should adjust accordingly effective 1% March, 2025.

“Any establishment, institution or organisation that flouts the 2025 NDMW shall be sanctioned in accordance with the law,” the communique stressed.

“The NTC recommends that the 2025 NDMW should be tax exempt.”

SOURCE: Coverghana.com.gh