Average Administrative Technician Salary in Ghana for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Administrative Technician salary for 2024 in Ghana and how that compares to other countries and professions. We'll also look at interesting salary data points like median salary, 25th and 75th percentile salaries, salary amounts based on experience, bonus ranges and more!

The data in this article has been compiled using official government salary data, salary surveys, and other sources such as job postings which contain salary information.

All salary information is in the local currency, which is the Ghanaian cedi. To keep things simple, we are using the GHS currency code instead of the currency symbol โ‚ต.

How Much Does an Administrative Technician Make in Ghana?

An Administrative Technician working in Ghana will typically earn around 22,340 GHS per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 12,620 GHS to the highest average salary of 38,180 GHS.

Average Annual Salary
22,340 GHS
Average Monthly Salary
1,861 GHS

Lowest Annual Salary
12,620 GHS
Lowest Monthly Salary
1,051 GHS

Highest Annual Salary
38,180 GHS
Highest Monthly Salary
3,181 GHS

These are average salaries for an Administrative Technician in Ghana and include benefits such as housing and transport. It's also possible for an Administrative Technician to earn more or less than the average salaries shown above.

Administrative Technician salaries will vary a lot based on your experience, location, skills, and gender. Keep reading below to research more data on each of these areas.

Distribution of Administrative Technician Salaries in Ghana

So we've looked at the average salaries an Administrative Technician will earn in Ghana. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that an Administrative Technician can earn between 12,620 GHS and 38,180 GHS on average in Ghana. This is known as the range in statistics.

The difference between the maximum and minimum values is a good indicator of variability in salaries, and can be used by employers to figure out how much they can expect to pay, and for employees to know how much they can earn.

Median salary

The median salary for an Administrative Technician in Ghana is 22,660 GHS. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 22,660 GHS, and 50% of the population earn more than 22,660 GHS.

If you are earning more than the median salary, that's a good indicator that you are being paid well.

If you're not earning more than the median salary, your objective should be to increase your earnings to be at least as high as the median salary (which you can do by asking for a pay rise, looking for a better paying job, etc).

Percentiles

Percentiles are similar to the median salary, but instead of looking at the middle value, they look at the values in the top and bottom half of the distribution.

For the average Administrative Technician salary in Ghana, 25% of the population are earning less than 14,140 GHS while 75% of the population earn more than 14,140 GHS.

75% of the population earn less than 27,480 GHS, and 25% of the population earn more than 27,480 GHS.

Like the median salary, the 25th and 75th percentile salaries can be used to determine which quartile you fall into so that you know whether you are being paid well enough compared to others in your profession and location.

The difference between a median and an average salary

The median and average salary are both indicators you can use to see if you are being paid fairly based on the overall population.

  • If your salary is higher than the average and the median salary, you are earning well compared to others.
  • If your salary is lower than the average and the median salary, it could indicate you are not being paid well enough.
  • If you are somewhere in between then it's tricky to determine if you are being paid well enough and you might need to research more closely.

Administrative Technician Salary by Experience Level in Ghana

The most important factor in determining your salary after the specific profession is the number of years experience you have. It stands to reason that more years of experience will result in a higher wage.

We have researched the average administrative technician salary based on years of experience to give you an idea of how the average changes once you've worked for a certain amount of time.

  • 0 - 2 Years Experience. An Administrative Technician in Ghana that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 13,960 GHS.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Administrative Technician salary would increase to 16,140 GHS.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as an Administrative Technician, the average salary would be 26,020 GHS.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 28,860 GHS.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. An Administrative Technician with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 34,080 GHS.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For an Administrative Technician with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 35,520 GHS.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
13,960 GHS
2-5 Years +31%
16,140 GHS
5-10 Years +40%
26,020 GHS
10-15 Years +20%
28,860 GHS
15-20 Years +9%
34,080 GHS
20+ Years +8%
35,520 GHS

Administrative Technician Salary by Education Level in Ghana

As well as experience in a job, your education plays a big role in how much you can earn. A lot of higher paying positions require a high level of education, but how much can a degree increase your salary?

In our research we have compared the salaries of employees in the same job and career level with different levels of education to see how much more you can earn at each education level.

The salary you can earn based on your education is very specific to both your location and the career path you choose.

In our research, we looked at the average salary for an Administrative Technician in Ghana based on the education level of the employees in order to find out whether a better education level would increase your salary.

  • High School. An Administrative Technician in Ghana with a high school education can earn an average salary of 15,580 GHS.

  • Certificate or Diploma. An Administrative Technician in Ghana with a certificate or diploma education can earn an average salary of 21,300 GHS.

  • Bachelor's Degree. An Administrative Technician in Ghana with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 36,940 GHS.

Average Salary by Education Chart

High School
15,580 GHS
Certificate or Diploma +47%
21,300 GHS
Bachelor's Degree +53%
36,940 GHS

How Much is a Master's Degree or MBA Program?

The approximate cost of a master's degree or post-graduate program like an MBA in Ghana is around 25,300 to 76,000 GHS and takes two years to complete.

As you can see above, there are financial benefits from reaching master's degree level, but don't expect to see much of a salary increase until you have completed the degree.

It's common for people to pursue an MBA or other post-graduate program in order to switch to a a job that pays more. On average, you can expect to earn around 10% more when switching to a new company.

Whether you decide to pursue a master's degree depends on many factors. If you are able to afford it, the numbers suggest that the return on investment is worth it and you could recover the costs in a few years from the salary increase you would receive.

Administrative Technician Salary Compared by Gender

In the modern age, we know that there should never be a pay gap between men and women. Unfortunately, in many professions, there is still a significant difference between the salaries earned by men when compared to the salary of women in the same job.

In Ghana, a male administrative technician will earn an average of 25,680 GHS, while a female administrative technician will earn around 22,540 GHS.

This means that a male administrative technician earns approximately 14% more than a female administrative technician for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Ghana

Male
25,680 GHS
Female -14%
22,540 GHS

Administrative Technician Average Pay Raise in Ghana

In many countries, an annual pay raise is often given to employees to reward their service with a salary increase.

From our research, we can see that the average pay raise for an Administrative Technician in Ghana is around 8% every 21 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in Ghana is around 8% every 19 months.

In this case, we can see that the number of months between the average pay raise is higher than the typical 12 months.

To make the data more meaningful, we can calculate what the approximate annual pay raise would be using a simple formula:

Annual Increase = ( Increase Rate ÷ Months ) × 12

So for this example, it would be:

Annual Increase = ( 8 ÷ 21 ) × 12  = 5%

What this means is that an Administrative Technician in Ghana can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 5% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in Ghana for 2024

In the chart below, you can see the average annual pay raise percentages for each of the major industries in Ghana.

You will see that companies in bigger and more lucrative industries tend to have the higher annual pay raises.

Banking
1%
Energy
2%
Information Technology
3%
Healthcare
4%
Travel
5%
Construction
6%
Education
7%

Administrative Technician Bonus and Incentive Rates in Ghana

Another part of your overall compensation in a job is how much bonus you receive. Some job roles will be more likely to pay a bonus than others and also more likely to have higher bonus rates.

Generally speaking, jobs that are more involved with direct revenue generation will receive higher bonuses based on the performance towards revenue goals.

An Administrative Technician is a low bonus based job, with 24% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

76% reported that they had not received any bonuses in the previous 12 months.

For the employees that did receive a bonus in the previous 12 months, the reported bonuses ranged from 1% to 3%.

Received Bonus
24%
No Bonus
76%

What are the Types of Bonus?

There are a number of difference types of bonus you can receive in a job. Including:

  • Individual performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee for general performance in the job. It's the most common type of bonus.
  • Company performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to a company employees to share profit with the staff.
  • Goal based bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee (or a team) for achieving specific goals, objectives, or milestones.
  • Holiday bonus - This type of bonus is usually paid around the holidays, often the end of the year, and is a token of appreciation for the hard work throughout the year.

Government vs Private Sector Salaries

Another commonly asked question is whether you get paid a higher salary working in the public (government) sector or the private sector.

Public sector employees in Ghana earn approximately 8% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Public Sector
62,460 GHS
Private Sector -8%
57,620 GHS

Salaries for Jobs Similar to an Administrative Technician

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to an Administrative Technician in Ghana.

Job Title Category Salary
Accreditation Specialist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 66,680 GHS
Admin Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 19,380 GHS
Admin Executive Administration / Reception / Secretarial 31,520 GHS
Administrative Aide Administration / Reception / Secretarial 23,140 GHS
Administrative Analyst Administration / Reception / Secretarial 42,960 GHS
Administrative Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 29,600 GHS
Administrative Associate Administration / Reception / Secretarial 30,700 GHS
Administrative Coordinator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 30,840 GHS
Administrative Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 48,340 GHS
Administrative Officer Administration / Reception / Secretarial 32,020 GHS
Administrative Receptionist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 26,660 GHS
Administrative Secretary Administration / Reception / Secretarial 23,700 GHS
Administrative Specialist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 30,800 GHS
Administrative Support Administration / Reception / Secretarial 26,100 GHS
Board Secretary Administration / Reception / Secretarial 29,540 GHS
Branch Office Administrator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 46,880 GHS
Business Administrator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 45,600 GHS
Business Office Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 75,100 GHS
Central Office Operator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 31,080 GHS
Clerical Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 15,920 GHS
Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 20,500 GHS
Commercial Administrator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 44,300 GHS
Commissions Processor Administration / Reception / Secretarial 36,720 GHS
Conveyancing Secretary Administration / Reception / Secretarial 23,700 GHS
Corporate Receptionist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 30,800 GHS
Creditors Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 28,660 GHS
Data Entry Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 21,400 GHS
Data Entry Specialist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 28,680 GHS
Document Controller Administration / Reception / Secretarial 24,200 GHS
Document Management Specialist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 37,740 GHS
Executive Administrative Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 34,960 GHS
Executive Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 32,900 GHS
Executive Officer Administration / Reception / Secretarial 38,700 GHS
Executive Personal Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 36,720 GHS
Executive Secretary Administration / Reception / Secretarial 29,640 GHS
File Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 18,940 GHS
Front Desk Attendant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 27,480 GHS
Front Desk Coordinator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 37,200 GHS
Front Desk Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 44,720 GHS
Front Desk Receptionist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 29,040 GHS
Front Desk Shift Leader Administration / Reception / Secretarial 36,020 GHS
Front Office Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 29,040 GHS
Front Office Executive Administration / Reception / Secretarial 37,740 GHS
Group Services Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 80,060 GHS
Head Receptionist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 31,520 GHS
Inquiry and Admissions Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 20,940 GHS
Key Account Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 34,120 GHS
Keyboard and Data Entry Operator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 20,120 GHS
Leasing Administrator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 37,200 GHS
Legal Secretary Administration / Reception / Secretarial 33,120 GHS
Librarian Administration / Reception / Secretarial 34,120 GHS
Mail Processing Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 15,920 GHS
Mail Sorting Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 19,200 GHS
Mailroom Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 18,780 GHS
Mailroom Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 32,620 GHS
Management Support Secretary Administration / Reception / Secretarial 31,660 GHS
Master Programme Coordinator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 52,880 GHS
Medical Receptionist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 29,640 GHS
Meeting and Event Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 34,960 GHS
Meeting and Event Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 73,760 GHS
Night Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 43,360 GHS
Office Administrator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 47,580 GHS
Office Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 20,940 GHS
Office Automation Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 34,280 GHS
Office Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 24,820 GHS
Office Coordinator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 27,480 GHS
Office Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 50,020 GHS
Office Services Coordinator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 38,060 GHS
Office Supervisor Administration / Reception / Secretarial 34,380 GHS
Operations Analyst Administration / Reception / Secretarial 58,240 GHS
Operations Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 34,160 GHS
Operations Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 79,600 GHS
Personal Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 28,900 GHS
Planning Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 36,020 GHS
Process Expert Administration / Reception / Secretarial 45,580 GHS
Program Coordinator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 43,080 GHS
Programme Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 38,680 GHS
Project Administrator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 49,200 GHS
Project Coordinator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 64,640 GHS
Query Administrator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 37,740 GHS
Reception Team Lead Administration / Reception / Secretarial 37,740 GHS
Receptionist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 28,900 GHS
Records Officer Administration / Reception / Secretarial 24,860 GHS
Registry Administrator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 31,380 GHS
Registry and Filing Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 19,380 GHS
Rental Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 21,640 GHS
Schedule Officer Administration / Reception / Secretarial 21,400 GHS
Scheduler Administration / Reception / Secretarial 20,460 GHS
School Secretary Administration / Reception / Secretarial 28,820 GHS
Secretary Administration / Reception / Secretarial 25,720 GHS
Service Reception Head Administration / Reception / Secretarial 35,340 GHS
Switchboard Operator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 24,800 GHS
Technical Program Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 66,180 GHS
Technical Project Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 68,400 GHS
Typist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 24,840 GHS
Unit Secretary Administration / Reception / Secretarial 27,380 GHS
Wayleave Officer Administration / Reception / Secretarial 21,640 GHS

Salary Comparison by City

If you want to compare salaries with different cities in Ghana, you can use the links below to explore the data for each specific city we have researched.

City Average Salary
Accra 25,940 GHS
Kumasi 27,040 GHS

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