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Employer cost calculator Ghana

Besides the salary, employers in Ghana add 13% of each worker's basic salary to SSNIT every month.

Enter the pay to see the monthly and yearly cost for one worker or a team.

How it's calculated

Employer SSNIT: 13% of basic salary.
Monthly cost: basic salary plus allowances plus employer SSNIT.

An example

A basic salary of GH₵5,000 with GH₵1,000 of allowances costs the employer GH₵6,650 a month.

Frequently asked questions

How much SSNIT does an employer pay?

13% of each worker's basic salary, on top of the salary.

Is SSNIT charged on allowances?

No. The SSNIT rates apply to the basic salary.

Who pays the worker's 5.5%?

The worker. The employer deducts it from the salary and pays it together with its own contribution.

Key terms

Basic salary: The salary before allowances and benefits. SSNIT is computed on it.

Up-to-date official data

Data checked against the official source on 18 October 2026.

We check the official sources automatically, every day.

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