🇬🇭 Market Updated March 2, 2026

Law Enforcement / Security / Fire Salaries in Ghana

Explore comprehensive salary data, career paths, and job opportunities in the law enforcement / security / fire sector across Ghana based on real-time market data.

Avg Category Salary / year
46,898 GHS
Highest Salary / year
93,220 GHS
Entry Level / year
16,140 GHS

Job Roles & Compensation

Job TitleSalary / year (GHS)Salary / year (USD)National Tier
Intelligence Research Specialist 93,220 GHS $7,038.16 Middle 40%
Security Management Specialist 87,760 GHS $6,625.93 Middle 40%
Security Manager 86,740 GHS $6,548.92 Middle 40%
Police Captain 77,400 GHS $5,843.74 Middle 40%
Accreditation Manager 70,880 GHS $5,351.48 Middle 40%
Grants Specialist 70,880 GHS $5,351.48 Middle 40%
Fraud Examiner 66,840 GHS $5,046.46 Middle 40%
Criminal Investigator 66,020 GHS $4,984.55 Middle 40%
Fire Chief 65,760 GHS $4,964.92 Middle 40%
Fire Inspector 62,100 GHS $4,688.59 Middle 40%
Investigator 62,100 GHS $4,688.59 Middle 40%
Fraud and Forensic Specialist 62,060 GHS $4,685.57 Middle 40%
Security Adviser 61,580 GHS $4,649.33 Middle 40%
Private Detective / Investigator 59,660 GHS $4,504.36 Middle 40%
Intellectual Property Associate 59,240 GHS $4,472.65 Middle 40%
Fire Investigator 58,720 GHS $4,433.39 Middle 40%
Forensic Science Technician 57,900 GHS $4,371.48 Middle 40%
Forensic Investigator 55,840 GHS $4,215.95 Middle 40%
Fire Protection Specialist 54,700 GHS $4,129.88 Middle 40%
Accreditation Coordinator 51,340 GHS $3,876.2 Middle 40%
Fire Education Specialist 51,120 GHS $3,859.59 Middle 40%
Security Supervisor 49,360 GHS $3,726.71 Middle 40%
Fire Prevention Engineer 49,020 GHS $3,701.04 Middle 40%
Fire Prevention Officer 47,760 GHS $3,605.91 Middle 40%
Security Systems Installer 45,600 GHS $3,442.83 Middle 40%
Armed Security Officer 45,200 GHS $3,412.63 Middle 40%
Juvenile Supervision Officer 44,300 GHS $3,344.68 Middle 40%
Juvenile Probation Officer 44,140 GHS $3,332.6 Middle 40%
Advocate 43,480 GHS $3,282.77 Middle 40%
Police Communications Officer 43,080 GHS $3,252.56 Middle 40%
Traffic Controller 37,740 GHS $2,849.39 Middle 40%
Facility Monitor 36,940 GHS $2,788.99 Middle 40%
Correctional Officer 34,160 GHS $2,579.1 Middle 40%
Fire Fighter 33,980 GHS $2,565.51 Middle 40%
Police Officer 33,520 GHS $2,530.78 Middle 40%
Police Patrol Officer 31,660 GHS $2,390.35 Middle 40%
Fire Dispatcher 31,340 GHS $2,366.19 Middle 40%
Parole Officer 31,040 GHS $2,343.54 Middle 40%
Prison Officer 26,660 GHS $2,012.85 Middle 40%
Jail Officer 25,940 GHS $1,958.48 Middle 40%
Surveillance Operator 23,500 GHS $1,774.26 Middle 40%
Prisoner Custody Officer 22,660 GHS $1,710.84 Middle 40%
Security Officer 21,540 GHS $1,626.28 Middle 40%
Company Guard 20,940 GHS $1,580.98 Middle 40%
Control Room Operator 20,300 GHS $1,532.66 Middle 40%
Fire Extinguisher Technician 19,360 GHS $1,461.69 Middle 40%
Security Technician 19,020 GHS $1,436.02 Middle 40%
Lock-Smith 17,760 GHS $1,340.89 Middle 40%
Security Guard 16,140 GHS $1,218.58 Middle 40%

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