Junior Immigration Officer Salary in Ghana

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 In our last article, we explained how much Ghana Immigration Service pay WASSCE recruits per month. Today, we will be looking at junior immigration officer salary in Ghana per month.

If you have been wondering how much junior immigration officers are paid per month in the country, you are not alone. Numerous people have also been asking the same question.

Whether you are planning on joining the Immigration Service or you are just interested in knowing how much they make per month, you have come to the right place.

The Ghana Immigration Service is an organization that focuses on border management, issuing of traveling documents, monitoring illegal immigration and enforcing immigration laws.

As at the time of writing this article, the immigration service has not yet commenced recruitment. To learn or get latest news on immigration salary and recruitment, you can keep visiting this website.

Junior Immigration Officer Salary in Ghana Per Month 

A Junior Immigration Officer is an entry-level officer at the Ghana Immigration Service. Junior Immigration Officers are mostly WASSCE recruits or graduates from senior secondary schools.

Junior Immigration Officers are the lowest ranks in the Immigration Service. Therefore, expect the salary of a Junior Immigration officer to not be much.

The salary of a Junior Immigration officer in Ghana typically ranges from ¢1,500 — ¢2,500 per month within the first year of recruitment. This may not include allowances such as house allowance, travel allowance, uniform allowance and risk allowance.

Junior Immigration officer salary is based on the Single Spine Salary Structure which states that all government workers must be paid based on qualifications, years of service and rank.

This means as a junior immigration officer, expect your salary to be lower than that of your superiors. However, as you gain more experience and promotions, your salary also increases.

Ranks and Salaries of Ghana Immigration Officers

These are the salaries and ranks of the Immigration Service officers:

A Comptroller-General of Immigration salary is from GHS 12,000 – GHS 15,000 per month.

Deputy Comptroller-General of Immigration salary ranges from GHS 9,000 – GHS 12,000 per month.

A Commissioner of the Ghana Immigration Service salary ranges GHS 12,000 – GHS 15,000 per month.

The salary of Deputy Commissioner of Immigration starts from GHS 9,000 – GHS 12,000 per month.

An Assistant Commissioner of Immigration makes between GHS 7,500 – GHS 9,000 per month as salary.

Chief Superintendent of Immigration salary falls within GHS 6,500 – GHS 7,500 per month.

A Superintendent of Immigration earns from GHS 5,000 – GHS 6,500 per month.

The salary of a Deputy Superintendent of Immigration GHS 3,500 – GHS 5,000 per month.

Assistant Superintendent of Immigration GHS 2,500 – GHS 3,500 per month.

The salary of a Junior Immigration Officer in Ghana is from GHS 1,500 – GHS 2,500 per month.

These salaries are based on estimates and may not represent the exact amount. However, expect the salaries to fall within this range. Factors such as allowances, ranks and experience influence salary of government officials in the country.

Immigration Service Application Process 

To apply for the immigration service, visit any GCB branch across the country to purchase the application voucher at a cost of GHS100. Login to the immigration recruitment portal to create your account.

Use the serial number and pin from the voucher to login. Fill the application form by entering your personal information, education background, and others. Review your application and proceed to submit. Print out a copy and submit it on the day of the interview.

Eligibility Requirements for Immigration Service 

To be eligible for the Ghana Immigration Service, all applicants are required to meet the following requirements:

• All applicants must be a Ghanaian citizen by birth 
• He or she must not have a criminal record 
• Applicant must be physically and mentally fit according to the Ghana Immigration Service standard 
• You must also be of a good character 
• Be a minimum height of 1.7m for males and 1.6m for females
• Must have the required documents or qualifications to apply 

Junior Immigration Officer Salary in Ghana depends on his or her qualifications. Junior Immigration officers are the entry-level officers and therefore have a lower salary as compared to experience and high ranking officers.

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