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)*This is applicable only to Ministers who are also Members of Parliament.
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
**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)