2025-09-04 Ghana Premier League
GFA announces new salary structure for Premier League players
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) announced a minimum salary structure for players in the Ghana Premier League, Division One League, and Women's Premier League yesterday.
A new policy setting minimum salaries of GH₵1,500 for Premier League players and GH₵700 for Division One and Women's Premier League players marks a significant step towards professionalising Ghanaian domestic football. It also responds to longstanding demands for more structured and better player remuneration. In the past, some Premier League players earned as little as GH₵500 per month, often receiving their payment late.
This initiative, stemming from a Memorandum of Understanding with the Professional Footballers Association of Ghana (PFAG), will positively influence player welfare, club management, and league competitiveness. The immediate effect of this policy is creating a financial baseline for players, tackling a long-standing issue of underpayment and inconsistent wages. Previously, salaries for local players were often low and unpredictable, with some earning well below the newly set minimum.
The GFA's decision effectively addresses this problem by guaranteeing income for all contracted players. While top league clubs already surpass minimum wage requirements, many, especially those with smaller budgets, will need to make financial adjustments due to the new policy.
To support this transition, the GFA has allocated GH₵1 million to each Premier League club from a new TV rights deal, helping manage increased costs and promoting financial responsibility and transparency in player dealings, aligning them with international best practices.
The GFA's new salary structure aims to revolutionise Ghanaian football by putting player welfare first. This not only fulfils the association's responsibilities but also helps establish a more professional and sustainable league. Although clubs might initially face challenges, the long-term benefits for players and the overall health of Ghanaian football are substantial.
By: James Sowah