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How much does a CEO make in Ghana?

GH₵57,250a year

This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is GH₵4,771 a month. estimate

Equals
$4,559
Compared with the median pay in Ghana
2.8 times
Data from
2025

Where Ghana ranks among 144 countries

1.0 k $2.0 k $5.0 k $10 k $20 k $50 k $100 k $200 k $LuxembourgBarbadosJamaicaNigeriaGhana, rank 110

Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.

What managing directors and chief executives earn in Ghana
Lowest 10%: GH₵41,510Median: GH₵57,250Highest 10%: GH₵81,130

In other countries

Median gross salary a year, in dollars.

1. Luxembourg estimate$180,600
2. Switzerland estimate$171,300
3. Italy estimate$144,200
109. Chad estimate$4,589
110. Ghana estimate$4,559
111. Indonesia estimate$4,513
144. Nigeria estimate$717
Compare managing directors and chief executives in 144 countries

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a CEO make a month in Ghana?

The median gross salary is GH₵4,771 a month, GH₵57,250 a year.

How much does a CEO make starting out and with experience?

The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around GH₵41,510 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than GH₵81,130.

Which country pays a CEO the most?

United Kingdom, with a median of $133,800 a year before tax, according to our data.

Does a CEO make more in Ghana or in United States?

In United States: $118,700 a year against $4,559 in Ghana, 26.0 times more.

Who makes more, a CEO or a trades union official?

A CEO: GH₵57,250 a year against GH₵50,240 for a trades union official, 1.1 times more.

Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate