General News of Wednesday, 18 March 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comPresident John Dramani Mahama has announced plans to introduce a comprehensive national framework aimed at addressing salary and compensation disparities in the public sector. What the proposed policy will addressAccording to President Mahama, the proposed policy will focus on several key areas, such as reducing salary inequalities across the public sector and ensuring workers in similar roles receive comparable compensation. Kwakye Ofosu on why gov't is expanding policy consultations to include CSOs“The Independent Emoluments Commission will develop a comprehensive National Emolument Policy. The policy will address pay disparities, harmonise allowances, strengthen performance-based compensations, and align public sector pay with Ghana’s long-term development and fiscal priorities,” President Mahama said. The proposed policy forms part of broader efforts by the government to reform public sector compensation, improve industrial relations and create a system that is both fair and aligned with the country’s long-term development goals.

Source: GhanaWeb March 18, 2026 12:00 UTC