The Office of the President employed a total of 808 personnel as of December 31, 2025, according to an annual staffing report submitted to Parliament in line with Section 11 of the Presidential Office Act, 1993 (Act 463).
The report, covering the period from January 1 to December 31, 2025, details the number of presidential staff employed during the year, their ranks and grades, and public service workers assigned to the presidency. It has been formally laid before Parliament as part of the statutory requirement for the presidency to account annually for its staffing composition.
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The 808 total comprises 233 political appointees and 575 civil servants and other public officers assigned to the presidency.
Political Appointees — 233 Total
Felix Kwakye Ofosu
The political administration of the presidency is made up of three primary categories totalling 233 officials.
Ministers of State at the Presidency — 4
Four ministers are directly attached to the Office of the President:
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Political Staffers — 39
This category includes top-tier presidential leadership such as Chief of Staff Julius Debrah and Executive Secretary Dr Calistus Mahama, alongside various presidential advisors and aides.
Other Political Appointees — 190
This broader category comprises technical coordinators, legal advisors across various ministries, regional political coordinators, executive assistants, and political drivers.
Civil Service Staff — 390 Total
A total of 390 personnel form the core civil service framework operating within the Presidency, spread across multiple specialised classes and secretariats.
Core Civil Service Classes — 138
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Presidential Household Staff — 234
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Jubilee House
The Presidency maintains a substantial household operation comprising 234 personnel across the following units:
Artisans, Estate Division (Architects, Engineers, Plumbers): 36
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Other Public Service Staff on Attachment — 185 Total
A further 185 professionals from various state institutions are attached directly to the Office of the President to ensure smooth inter-agency operations:
Department of Parks and Gardens: 51 (Distributed across presidential residences, the Castle, and State Lodges)
The submission provides Parliament and the Ghanaian public with a transparent account of the human resource footprint of the country’s highest office. The full report — containing the names, positions, and grades of all 808 members of staff — has been formally laid before Parliament.
Ghana Presidency Employs 808 Staff: Full breakdown of political appointees and civil servants