The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS), under the Ministry of the Interior, is responsible for border control and immigration matters.
Salaries within the GIS are determined by the Single Spine Salary Structure (SSSS), with higher ranks receiving commensurately higher pay.
Salary Information:
While precise salary figures are not publicly released, the monthly salary for GIS employees generally starts around GHS 2,500 or more.
University graduates typically earn more than those with WASSCE or SSCE qualifications.
Experienced officers, particularly those who have risen through the ranks over the years, can potentially earn in excess of GHS 15,680 per month.
Additional allowances and incentives further supplement their income.
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Rank Structure:
The GIS employs a hierarchical rank structure:
- Comptroller-General of Immigration
- Deputy Comptroller-General of Immigration
- Commissioner of Immigration
- Deputy Commissioner of Immigration
- Assistant Commissioner of Immigration
- Chief Superintendent of Immigration
- Superintendent of Immigration
- Deputy Superintendent of Immigration
- Assistant Superintendent of Immigration
- Inspector
- Assistant Inspector
- Immigration Control Officer
- Assistant Immigration Control Officer I
- Assistant Immigration Control Officer II
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Recruitment Requirements:
Recruitment into the GIS has different requirements depending on the entry level:
Graduate Entry:
- Ghanaian citizenship with no criminal record.
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
- Completion of National Service.
- Age 21-35 years.
- Physical and medical fitness.
- Good character with no bond obligations.
- Minimum height: 1.73 meters (males), 1.63 meters (females).
Non-Graduate Entry (Recruits):
- Ghanaian citizenship with no criminal record.
- SSSCE/WASSCE certificate with five passes, including English or Mathematics.
- Age 18-30 years.
- Physical and medical fitness.
- Good character with no bond obligations.
- Minimum height: 1.73 meters (males), 1.63 meters (females).
Applications are typically submitted during annual recruitment exercises announced on the GIS website and in reputable media.
The application process often involves purchasing an electronic voucher from designated bank branches.
Note that requirements for roles such as Airport Immigration Officer in other countries (example given: United States) may differ significantly.
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Note:
The salary information provided is based on available information and may not reflect all variations.