Junior Doctor is a qualified doctor practicing at any stage between graduation and completion of specialist postgraduate training.
Below is Junior Doctors Salary In Ghana
The highest salary for an NHS Junior Doctor in Ghana is 53,893.29 Ghana Cedis per year. The lowest salary for an NHS Junior Doctor in Ghana is 27,258.18 Ghana Cedis per year.
Doctors Salary Structure in Ghana
According to a controversial publication by the Daily Graphic, Ghanaian specialist doctors earn around GH¢ 5,000 under the Single Spine Salary Structure (SSSS).
In another report, it is also stated that Senior Medical Officers have an existing salary between GH¢ 3,469.53 and GH¢ 3, 970.44. However, the payslips of the Senior Medical Officer indicate a gross monthly salary of GH¢ 1900.00 which after-tax deductions, comes to GH¢ 1600.00.
Salary details and description
- SS Market Premium = GHS 1, 578.82
- Single Spine Monthly Salary = GHS 2,546.00
- SS Fuel Allowance = GHS 715.05
- SS Housing Allowance = GHS 381.90
- SS On Call Duty Facilitation Allowance = GHS 318.25
- COVID 19 Income Tax Waiver = GHS 1007.25
Deductions
- Social Security Contribution Employee (SSNIT) = GHS 140.03
- Income Tax = GHS 1007.25
- Ghana Medical Association Fund Deduction = GHS 200.00
- Ghana Medical Association Dues = GHS 60.00
Monthly salary of doctors without deductions (GROSS)
House Officers = GHS 6, 547.27
Junior Doctors =
Senior Doctors =
Specialist =
Salary after deductions are made (Net Salary)
House officers = GHS 5,139.99
Junior doctors = GHS
Senior doctors = GHS
Specialist = GHS
Annual salary of doctors in Ghana
House Officers = GHS 30,545.71
Why are junior doctors paid so little?
Because medical training takes longer than other degrees, most junior doctors have large amounts of student debt and are expected to continue paying for the exams as part of their ongoing training, in addition to putting in large amounts of unpaid study time and paying out monthly professional payments to the General.