Prison Officer Salary in Ghana

Ghana Prisons Service - Wikipedia

A prison officer, also known as a corrections officer, correctional officer, detention officer, or penal officer, is a person responsible for the supervision, safety, and security of prisoners in a prison, jail, or similar form of secure custody.

Below is Prison Officer Salary in Ghana

A person working as a Prison Officer in Ghana typically earns around 2,280 GHS per month. Salaries range from 1,210 GHS (lowest) to 3,470 GHS (highest).

The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally the more years of experience the higher your wage. We broke down Prison Officer salaries by experience level and this is what we found.

A Prison Officer with less than two years of experience makes approximately 1,390 GHS per month.

While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 1,710 GHS per month, 23% more than someone with less than two year’s experience.

Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 2,420 GHS per month, 42% more than someone with two to five years of experience.

How do I become a prison officer in Ghana?

Applicant must:

Be a Ghanaian.

Be of good character and without any criminal record.

Be physically and medically fit by Prisons Service standards.

Be between 21 and 32 years.

Be between 21 and 35 years.

Not have been dismissed from any public service or any other employment.

How long is prison officer Training?

12 weeks

Prison officer training is 12 weeks in duration; 10 weeks of that is the POELT course and weeks 1 and 12 are hosted by the home establishment.

What qualifications do prison officers get?

You do not need qualifications to apply directly to be a prison officer.

Personal qualities are more important.

You’ll need to take an online test to check your judgment and your number skills.