233 Political Appointees, 585 Civil Servants: Breakdown of Mahama’s presidency staff list

Government has presented its annual staffing report on the Office of the President to Parliament, disclosing that 808 individuals were working at the Presidency as of 31 December 2025.

The report, prepared under Section 11 of the Presidential Office Act, 1993 (Act 463), outlines the composition of the workforce and gives a detailed breakdown of personnel attached to the Presidency in 2025, from 1 January to 31 December.

According to the document, the total staff strength is made up of 233 political appointees and 585 public sector employees, including civil servants and officers seconded from other state institutions.

The breakdown shows that 4 Ministers of State were serving at the Presidency as of the end of December 2025.

It also records 39 officials designated as Presidential Staffers, while another 190 individuals are listed under the category of other political appointees working within the Office of the President.

Beyond the political appointees, the report highlighted a significant number of personnel drawn from various public sector agencies.

These include civil servants across different professional classifications such as administrative, executive, records, secretarial, budget, procurement, supply chain management, and presidential household roles.

It also covers staff seconded from institutions like the Department of Parks and Gardens, Ghana Health Service, Controller and Accountant-General’s Department, Ghana Audit Service, Public Works Department (Prestige), and Ghana Postal Company.

This category alone accounts for 575 workers.

In total, the figures confirm that 808 staff members were attached to the Presidency within the reporting period.

The submission is part of the legal obligation requiring the Presidency to provide Parliament with yearly updates on its staffing structure and composition.

The full report, which includes names, job titles, and grade levels of all personnel, has officially been laid before Parliament for consideration.