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Whether you are planning to become an Environmental Officer or are just interested in knowing how much salary Environmental officers earn per month in Ghana, you have come to the right place.
In my previous article, I wrote about how much Disease control and surveillance officers earn per month. Today, I am going to be looking at environmental officers monthly salary in this country.
Environmental officers are some of the important health workers in the health sector. They are responsible for safeguarding our natural resources and also responsible for cleanliness. In Ghana, they are popularly known as 'Samasama.'
Most Environmental officers in Ghana work with government, private institutions, non-governmental organizations, or environmental consultancy firms. However, I mostly see them in District and Municipal Assemblies across the country.
Salary of Environmental Officer in Ghana
Like most government employees in Ghana, the salary of an Environmental officer depends on the person's qualifications, years of service and rank. For instance, a diploma holder is expected to receive a lesser salary than that of a degree holder.
Diploma Environmental Officer Salary
For a diploma holder, your salary is almost the same as that of other diploma health workers in the country. The salary of an Environmental officer with a diploma certificate ranges from ¢1,500 — ¢2,500 per month.
If you are an Environmental officer or knows someone who works as one with a diploma certificate, expect his or her salary to fall within this range.
Degree Environmental officer salary
Degree officers earn a little higher than that of diploma holders. In Ghana, the salary of a newly recruited Environmental officer is within ¢2,500 - ¢3,500 per month with or without taxes.
For a Degree Environmental officer with an experience, expect his or her salary to fall within ¢4,000 to ¢5000 per month on average.
As I said earlier, the salary of an Environmental officer depends on the person's qualifications, years of service and rank. The higher your certificate and years of service, the more your salary.
Duties of Environmental Officer
Environmental officers in Ghana are responsible for the following:
- Ensuring people follow food storage and preparation procedures in hotels, shops and many other places
- They inspect premises for sanitation and public health and also monitor environment sanitation facilities
- Environmental officers are also responsible for management of waste
FAQs
Learn some of the frequently asked questions about environmental health officers in Ghana:
How much is Environmental officer salary in Ghana?
The average salary of a newly recruited Environmental officer ranges from ¢1,500 - ¢3,000 per month. The amount depends largely on his or her qualifications and years of service.
What are the roles of Environmental officers?
Environmental officers are responsible for food hygiene in restaurants, hotels and other places. They monitor the surrounding environment to ensure people are living in hygienic environment.
What are the qualifications to be admitted to Environmental health school?
All applicants who wish to pursue diploma or degree courses at any Environmental health school must have at least C6 in his or her results. All applicants are required to have at least A1 - C6 in their WASSCE results.
How do I become an Environmental officer?
To become an Environmental officer, all you need is to buy one of the Environmental health school forms in the country, fill out the application form and submit. Wait for admission.
Environmental officers salary in Ghana depends on the officer's qualifications and years of service. The longer you work in the service, the higher your salary. Some are usually fortunate enough to get allowances and bonuses.
If you are planning on becoming an Environmental officer, you can wait for the forms to be out and purchase one. There are few schools in Ghana where you can pursue diploma and degree courses in Environmental health. One of such schools is Tamale School of Hygiene, located in Tamale.
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