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The Government of Sierra Leone has renewed efforts to standardize and reform public sector salaries, with the Wages and Compensation Commission announcing the rollout of a nationwide pay harmonization process beginning this year.
Addressing journalists at the weekly government press briefing held on Tuesday, 10th February 2026, at the Miatta Civic Centre, Chairman of the Commission, Hon. Alhaji Alpha Osman Timbo Esq., outlined measures aimed at creating a more structured and equitable remuneration system across the public service.
He explained that the Commission was established to bring uniformity and accountability to salary determination in the public sector. According to him, the Wages and Compensation Act now vests exclusive authority in the Commission to determine emoluments, benefits, pensions, and gratuities for all categories of public officials and employees paid from the Consolidated Fund.
Hon. Timbo noted that institutions previously empowered to set their own salary structures no longer hold that mandate, following legislative reforms by Parliament. The centralized approach, he said, is intended to eliminate disparities and ensure consistency across ministries, departments, agencies, the Judiciary, the Armed Forces, the Sierra Leone Police, statutory bodies, and other state institutions.
As part of its core functions, the Commission has embarked on job evaluation, grading, and classification exercises to align compensation with roles and responsibilities. These assessments, he emphasized, are crucial in addressing long-standing inconsistencies within the public sector pay framework.
Highlighting 2026 as a pivotal year, the Chairman announced the formal commencement of a national pay harmonization initiative designed to reduce wage gaps and promote fairness. He disclosed that particular attention will be given to low-income earners to improve equity within the system.
Additionally, he reaffirmed government’s intention to review and increase the national minimum wage this year, describing the move as part of broader efforts to enhance workers’ welfare and strengthen productivity within the public service.
The reforms, according to the Commission, represent a major step toward building a transparent and merit-based compensation structure across Sierra Leone’s public institutions.
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