How Salaries Differ Across Nursing and Midwifery Categories.

Breakdown of Nursing and Midwifery Types and Their Salary Structure

A well-organized healthcare system relies heavily on a structured and adequately supported nursing and midwifery workforce. 

To promote transparency and effective planning, it is important to understand the different types of nurses and midwives, the number of professionals in each group, and the salaries they receive. This overview provides a clear summary of the various nursing and midwifery categories, how many individuals serve in each role, and the total basic salaries paid to them each month.

Registered General Nurses

There are 3,876 registered general nurses. Each nurse receives a basic monthly salary of GHS 3,577.18, bringing their total salary to approximately GHS 13.87 million.

Registered Midwives

The health service includes 3,298 registered midwives, each earning GHS 3,577.18 per month. Their combined monthly salary amounts to about GHS 11.80 million.

Mental Health Nurses

A total of 324 mental health nurses are employed, with each earning a monthly salary of GHS 3,577.18. Their overall salary stands at approximately GHS 1.16 million.

Community Health Nurses

There are 1,163 registered community health nurses, each receiving GHS 3,577.18 per month. Their total salary adds up to around GHS 4.16 million.

Nursing Officers

The number of nursing officers stands at 909, with each earning GHS 4,529.34 monthly. Together, they receive a total of about GHS 4.12 million.

Midwifery Officers

These officers earn a monthly salary of GHS 4,529.34, with the total amount allocated to them reaching approximately GHS 982,866.78.

Health Nursing Officers

Health nursing officers also earn GHS 4,529.34 monthly, with a total salary of about GHS 271,760.40.

Nurse Assistants (Clinical)

There are 3,848 nurse assistants in the clinical category, each earning GHS 2,307.79. Their total salary is around GHS 8.06 million.

Nurse Assistants (Preventive)

Finally, 1,505 nurse assistants in the preventive category earn GHS 2,307.79 per month. Their collective salary is approximately GHS 3.47 million.

Summary

•Total workforce covered: 15,200 nurses and midwives

•Total monthly basic salary paid: Around GHS 48.7 million

This data provides insight into the composition and salary structure of the nursing and midwifery workforce. Such transparency is vital for planning, policy-making, and ensuring equitable distribution of resources within the health sector.



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