The Fair Wages and Salaries Commission has revealed that they will in the coming months review the Single Spine Salary Structure.
The Head of Public Affairs at the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission, Earl Ankrah explained that the policy has been implemented for 10 years, hence the need to review it.
“The single spine pay policy has been implemented for about 10 years now, and it has become necessary for a policy of this nature to be reviewed. The consultants that put the policy together actually recommended that occasionally there should be such reviews. This is why government and partners are considering a review of the policy,” he said.
At separate fora, Mr. Ankrah said the Commission cannot undertake the process alone and so will involve all relevant stakeholders, particularly the beneficiaries of the policy and employers.
“It is a herculean task, which will involve all stakeholders. So, all the social partners will sit down and decide,” he said.
Government began implementing the pay policy in 2010 to regulate the payment of public service workers’ salaries, and also guarantee a better public sector pay.
Though it was well-intended for the good of public sector workers, analysts have called for a review due to the discrepancies and the burden it puts on government expenditure.