Average Nurse Salary In Ghana

A nurse is a person trained to care for the sick or infirm, especially in a hospital.

Below is the Average Nurse Salary In Ghana

Nurses are basically trained to care for the sick in the hospital and home.

They provide services such as serving medications, giving health education, community service, assisting doctors in performing tasks, and other related services.

In Ghana, we have general nurses, community health nurses, enrolled nurses, nurse practitioners, and nurse assistants.

The highest amongst them is the Nursing officer who holds a degree in Nursing.

Nurses salary differs depending on your rank.

For example, a nurse who holds a bachelor’s degree earns a higher salary than a diploma and is an enrolled nurse.

Nurses in Ghana fall under the auspices of the Ministry of Health and are paid by the Ministry of Finance.

You might be planning to pursue a career in Nursing in Ghana but have little or no information about their salary structure.

What is the salary structure of Nurses in Ghana?

Salaries paid to workers in the government sector are different from those who work in the private sector.

The salary of a nurse working in a private facility may differ depending on the needs of the hospital he or she is working at.

Nurses salary structure in Ghana

The information we are giving here is the payslip of a nurse from the Accountant’s General Department.

The salary of a nurse is divided into different sections some of which include the single spine, tax deductions, and many more. See below a detailed breakdown of nurses’ salaries in Ghana.

This is the salary structure of Nurses

Single spine monthly salary = GHS 1,848.00

SS Market Premium = GHS 509.51

Covid 19 Income Tax Waiver = GHS 317.45  

Monthly salary of nurses without deductions (GROSS)

Summing up the above, a nurse earns an average gross salary of GHS 2,674.96

Deductions made

Below are possible deductions that will be made from the salary.

SSNIT Contribution = GHC 101.64

Income Tax = GHS 317.45

Nurses Fund Union Deduction = GHS 50

Ghana Registered Nurses Association Dues = GHC 36.96

Main salary after deductions have been made

When all the above deductions are made, a staff NURSE in Ghana is expected to earn an average of GHC 1,900.

Annual income of a Ghanaian Nurse

The annual gross salary amounts to GHS 22,174.41.

Nurses salary in a private hospital

The private hospital may pay its workers a little below or more than public sector workers.

Nurses working in private health facilities are believed to be paid any amount ranging from GHS 1,000.00 – GHS 3,000.00 depending on the volume of work they do.

You can get more information from the facility you intend to work at.

Conclusion

Aside from the monthly payment given to a nurse, there might be financial bonuses that come directly from the facility he or she is working with.

The monthly payment given to nurses in Ghana is considerably manageable.

However, due to the high rate of living in recent times, most nurses opt for a second or part-time job or even start a business.

What are the qualities of a nurse?

Here are some top qualities of a good nurse:

Hardworking. One of the qualities of good nurses is a willingness to put in the hard work it takes to meet their goals.

Knowledgeable.

Curious.

Effective Communicator.

Optimistic.

Compassionate.

Empathetic.

Even-Tempered.