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Average Human Resources Administrative Coordinator Salary in Ghana for 2026

A human resources administrative coordinator in Ghana earns about 38,060 GHS a year. That's 37% below the national average of 60,340 GHS.

Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in Ghana sit around 20,940 GHS a year, while the very top stretches to 57,800 GHS. Everything on this page is in Ghanaian cedi (GHS, symbol ₵), which lets you compare numbers like-for-like without worrying about exchange rates.

The numbers here are pulled together from official government wage data, large independent salary surveys, and aggregated worker-reported pay. Most reported salaries include the benefits that are common in Ghana, such as housing or transport allowances, which is worth keeping in mind if you're comparing against a country where those are usually paid on top.


How much does a human resources administrative coordinator make in Ghana?

Average salary
38,060 GHS
3,171 GHS per month
Lowest reported
20,940 GHS
1,745 GHS per month
Highest reported
57,800 GHS
4,816 GHS per month

A typical human resources administrative coordinator working in Ghana brings home around 3,171 GHS a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 20,940 GHS, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 57,800 GHS for the most experienced and specialised people in the role.

The wide gap between low end and top end reflects how much pay can vary inside the same job title. A junior human resources administrative coordinator working at a small local employer earns very different money from a senior at a multinational. Skills, employer, city and years in the seat all push the number around.


How human resources administrative coordinator pay ranges in Ghana

A good way to think about salary in Ghana is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all human resources administrative coordinators in Ghana earn less than 34,360 GHS a year, and the other half earn more. That middle number is the median, and it is usually more useful than the average for answering "is my pay normal here".

Looking at the quartiles fills in the picture. A quarter of earners take home less than 25,680 GHS (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 43,220 GHS (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of human resources administrative coordinators sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 20,940 GHS. The highest stretch to 57,800 GHS, though only a small fraction of earners ever reach that level. If you are deciding whether your own offer or current pay is reasonable, work out which of those four bands you would fall into and use that as your reference point.

20,940
Low
34,360
Median
57,800
High
25,680
25th
43,220
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in GHS

Human resources administrative coordinator pay by experience in Ghana

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a human resources administrative coordinator in Ghana, ahead of education and almost any other single factor. The longer you have been in the role, the more your employer can trust you to handle complexity, mentor others and act independently, all of which command higher pay. The chart below shows how the typical human resources administrative coordinator salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    22,400 GHS
  • 2-5 Years
    +32% from previous
    29,640 GHS
  • 5-10 Years
    +29% from previous
    38,340 GHS
  • 10-15 Years
    +27% from previous
    48,820 GHS
  • 15-20 Years
    +4% from previous
    50,560 GHS
  • 20+ Years
    +11% from previous
    56,100 GHS

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 0 - 2 Years to 2 - 5 Years, where pay rises by about 32%. That is the point at which a human resources administrative coordinator typically goes from "competent in the role" to "the person other people in the team learn from", and the market pays well for that step.


Human resources administrative coordinator pay by education in Ghana

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving human resources administrative coordinator pay in Ghana. Higher qualifications consistently pull higher salaries, but the size of the gap tends to be smallest at junior levels and widens as people move up. Two people in the same role with the same years of experience but different degrees can end up earning very different money once they reach mid-career.

Below is the average human resources administrative coordinator salary in Ghana broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • Certificate or Diploma
    34,240 GHS
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +43% from previous
    48,940 GHS

Human resources administrative coordinator gender pay gap in Ghana

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Ghana is no exception. Male human resources administrative coordinators in Ghana earn an average of 40,240 GHS a year, while female human resources administrative coordinators earn around 36,020 GHS. That works out to a 12% gap in favour of men, even when comparing people doing the same work.

A pay gap of this size has a real long-term cost. Over a typical thirty-year career it can add up to several years of pay, and it compounds through pensions, retirement contributions and bonus-linked stock. Some of the gap is explained by women being more likely to work part-time, take career breaks, or be steered toward lower-paying specialisations. Some of it is straightforward unequal pay for the same job, which is harder to defend.

Human Resources Administrative Coordinator gender pay gap

10%

Men earn this much more than women on average in Ghana.

Men 40,240 GHS
Women 36,020 GHS

Pay raises for a human resources administrative coordinator in Ghana

Most countries hand out at least some kind of pay raise every year, typically when an employee's contract is reviewed or as a cost-of-living adjustment to keep wages roughly in step with inflation. The rhythm and size of those raises varies hugely between industries.

A typical worker doing this role in Ghana sees a raise of about 10% every 19 months, which works out to roughly 6% on an annual basis. That figure is the typical underlying rate; in years where inflation runs high you can usually expect a bit more, and in flat-economy years a bit less.

Across all jobs in Ghana, the national average raise is around 8% every 19 months.

By industry

Industries with the highest pay raises in Ghana:

  • Banking
    1%
  • Energy
    2%
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Travel
  • Construction
  • Education

By experience level

Experienced workers tend to see larger raises. Retaining a senior is cheaper than replacing them, so employers fight harder for them.

  • Junior Level
    3% - 5%
  • Mid-Career
  • Senior Level
  • Top Management

Human resources administrative coordinator bonus rates in Ghana

Bonuses are the other half of total compensation, and they vary a lot between jobs and industries. Some roles are paid almost entirely in base salary; others lean heavily on bonus structures tied to revenue, project completion or company performance. Whether a job pays a bonus, how big it is, and how often it lands all factor into whether the headline salary is actually a good offer.

21%

21% of human resources administrative coordinators in Ghana reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a human resources administrative coordinator a low-bonus role overall, which is useful context when you're weighing up a job offer where the base is below market.

Among those who did receive a bonus, the size of the payment varied substantially. Reported bonuses ranged from 1% to 2% of base salary. The remaining 79% of human resources administrative coordinators reported no bonus at all over the same period.

Which careers pay bonuses in Ghana

Revenue-facing roles tend to pay the biggest bonuses. Operational and support roles tend toward smaller, more predictable ones.

  • Finance
  • Architecture
  • Sales
  • Business Development
  • Marketing / Advertising
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Insurance
  • Customer Service
  • Human Resources
  • Construction
  • Transport
  • Hospitality

Human resources administrative coordinator: public vs private sector pay

Public-sector pay in Ghana is about 8% more than private-sector pay for similar work. The private sector typically offers stronger upside and bigger bonuses; the public sector typically offers better benefits and stability.

Public vs private pay gap

8%

Public-sector workers earn this much more than private-sector workers in Ghana on average.

Public sector 62,460 GHS
Private sector 57,620 GHS

Human resources administrative coordinator salary by city in Ghana

Human resources administrative coordinator pay is not even across Ghana. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.

  • Kumasi
  • Accra
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
KumasiCity41,180 GHS41,180 GHS20,940-64,560 GHS
AccraCity38,620 GHS39,800 GHS19,380-62,100 GHS


Human Resources Administrative Coordinator in Ghana: FAQs

  • How much does a human resources administrative coordinator make per month in Ghana?

    A human resources administrative coordinator in Ghana earns about 3,171 GHS a month before tax, based on an annual average of 38,060 GHS.

  • What's the salary range for a human resources administrative coordinator in Ghana?

    Entry-level human resources administrative coordinators in Ghana start near 20,940 GHS. Top-end pay reaches around 57,800 GHS. The middle 50% of earners sit between 25,680 and 43,220 GHS.

  • Is the median human resources administrative coordinator salary in Ghana higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 34,360 GHS, lower than the average of 38,060 GHS. Half of human resources administrative coordinators in Ghana earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for human resources administrative coordinators in Ghana?

    Men working as a human resources administrative coordinator in Ghana earn around 12% more than women on average (40,240 vs 36,020 GHS a year).

  • Do human resources administrative coordinators in Ghana get bonuses?

    About 21% of human resources administrative coordinators in Ghana reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 1% to 2% of base salary.

  • Do human resources administrative coordinators earn more in the public or private sector in Ghana?

    In Ghana, the public sector pays a human resources administrative coordinator about 8% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do human resources administrative coordinators in Ghana get a pay raise?

    A human resources administrative coordinator in Ghana sees a raise of around 10% every 19 months, equivalent to roughly 6% a year.