FWSC CHIEF EXECUTIVE BRIEFS POLICE ON UPCOMING INDEPENDENT EMOLUMENTS COMMISSION
The Acting Chief Executive of the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC), Dr. George Smith-Graham, paid a courtesy visit to the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and the Police Management Board. A major highlight of the meeting was the proposed establishment of an Independent Emolument Commission while Dr. Smith-Graham uses the opportunity to introduce himself to the Police Management board.
Dr. Smith-Graham informed the police that the Independent Emolument Commission aims to streamline salary administration in the country. “This Commission will determine the salary of the President to the least paid public sector workers,” said Dr. Smith Graham.
The Commission is also expected to ensure fairness, transparency, and alignment with global best practices in compensation and benefits.
PROPOSED ESTABLISHMENT TIMELINE
According to Dr. Smith-Graham, the Independent Emolument Commission is expected to be set up by the end of 2025. This development is part of efforts to reform the public sector’s salary administration and create a more equitable system for both civilian and uniformed personnel.
SALARY DISPARITIES
In a welcome address, the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Christian Tetteh Yuhuno congratulated Dr. Smith-Graham on his appointment for the second time to head the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission. The meeting also touched on existing salary disparities of the police with suggestions that police officers’ salaries should be improved. The current compensation system was scrutinised, highlighting anomalies such as low basic salaries and high allowances that do not provide long-term benefits.
The Ghana Police Service indicated it’s readiness to work with the Commission to address all pressing issues relating to the compensations of Police officers and commended the FWSC for demonstrating the commitment to improve police welfare and promoting a fair compensation system.
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