Lecturers salary in Ghana: everything you should know
Lecturers play a significant role in a country. They are responsible for cultivating the future workforce for a particular country. They educate and train people of all professions and are, hence, vital for the development of any state. With that said, what is the lecturers salary in Ghana?
Source: UGC
University lecturers salary varies depending on certain factors. These factors include:
- The rank of the lecturer
- The level of experience of the lecturer
- The level of education of the lecturer
- Institution of employment
- Job type
Salary structure of university lecturers in Ghana
An average lecturers salary in Ghana is GHC 46,074. This can, however, be more or less depending on the factors discussed below.
Lecturers salary depending on rank
Almost all professions have ranks. This also applies to lecturers. The higher a lecturer ranks, the more they are paid, and the lower the rank, the lower they are paid compared to their colleagues.
Lecturers that are in the lower ranks earn between GHC18,000 – GHC42,000 per year. Senior lecturers, on the other hand, make between GHC54,000 – GHC60,000 per year. When it comes to rank, professors are paid the most. Their salary is believed to be as much as GHC96,000 or even more per annum.
This is one among the many reasons as to why most lecturers make an effort to stay relevant continuously, and among the best by continually developing their work.
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Lecturers salary depending on the institution
Just like any other profession, lecturers in private universities are paid more than those who teach in public universities. Private universities always look for the best lecturers, and to keep the best lecturers you must be able to pay them, what other universities can't pay them.
Another reason could be how much the students pay. Private university students pay more compared to public university students. This enables the school to be able to afford to pay their lecturers those high salaries.
Lecturers salary depending on the level of education
When it comes to education, the higher your level of education, the more you are valued and paid. This is to say, lecturers with doctorate degrees are paid more than lecturers with master's degrees and undergraduate degrees.
Source: UGC
Instructors with doctorate degrees are paid an average of GHC60,732, while the ones with master's degrees are paid an average of GHC43,333, and the ones with bachelor degrees are paid an average of GHC10,323.
This shows why educators are constantly continuing with their studies. The higher your level of education, the higher your chances of getting a well paying job are.
Lecturers salary depending on teaching experience
Experience has to count in determining salaries in various professions. People who have been lecturing for a long time are paid more than those with fewer years of experience.
Lecturers salary depending on job type
There are two job types; permanent and temporary. Permanent lecturers are paid more than the lecturers on temporary contracts.
Lecturers salary depending on the city
Lecturers in different cities are paid differently. For example, lectures in Kumasi can be paid more or less compared to lecturers in Accra.
Lecturers salary in Ghana is as discussed above. What do you think about what they are paid? Is it enough or not in regards to what they do. Please share with us your opinions in the comments section below.
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Source: YEN.com.gh
