A National Emolument Committee has been set up by President Mahama, aimed at addressing salary inequalities in Ghana’s public sector.

The initiative seeks to create a more balanced and transparent wage system for government employees.

The committee’s primary responsibility will be to set salaries for all public sector workers, including the President, ensuring a standardized approach to pay distribution across different job categories.

Mahama made this revelation during a meeting with Organised Labour on Thursday, February 20, where he emphasized his administration’s commitment to wage fairness. He acknowledged that inconsistencies in salary structures have been a persistent concern and assured labour representatives that proactive steps would be taken to address them.

According to Mahama, forming this committee will help clear up existing confusion surrounding public sector salaries while minimizing worker dissatisfaction.

For years, labour unions have criticized pay disparities, highlighting cases where employees with similar qualifications and job responsibilities receive significantly different salaries.

Mahama stressed that the committee’s work would provide a structured approach to wage adjustments, ensuring all workers receive fair compensation.

“We are proposing an independent Emolument Committee that would set the incomes for everybody from the President right down to the ordinary labourer. We are prepared to walk this journey with you. Once the economy moves in the direction that we are all hoping for, we all, if we have an independent Emoluments Committee, maybe if you suggest 35 percent, I will support you because it will affect my pay too.”

He further assured labour unions that his administration was ready to collaborate with them to ensure the committee effectively delivers on its mandate.