General News of Friday, 10 November 2006

Source: Daily Dispatch

Conditions of Service For Ministers

The Daily Dispatch has complied for readers, conditions of service for Ministers of State as contained in the Greenstreet Committee’s Report.

Readers are to note that new conditions of service are being worked on. Below are excerpts of those for a Minister:

 SALARY            A125 (max) 

ACCOMODATION:

Free fully furnished (or 20% of basic salary)

TRANSPORT: Free chauffeur-driven car
Maintenance: Six domestic staffers free

ALLOWANCES:

Duty 50% of basic salary
Special 30% of basic salary
Entertainment 35% of basic salary
Clothing 10% of basic salary
Constituency* 25%


Privileges/Facilities-
- Chauffeur-driven car free
- Transport/Fuel free
Utilities
- Telephone free within Ghana
- Water free
- Electricity free

- Domestic staff**
- One Cook free
- One Steward free
- One Gardener free
- One Day-watchman free
- One Night-watchman free
- Security Escort free

- Medical Services
free – in line with government regulations

Retirement BenefitsEx-Gratia Award
- 4 months pay based on A125 (max) for each year of service

*This is applicable only to Ministers who are also Members of Parliament.
**Where any of the domestic staff is not provided, the equivalent cash payment could be made in lieu, at A4 (max) per staff.

A3(B) Minister of State/Regional Minister Salary: A125(max)