Pawnbrokers and money-lenders lend money against articles deposited as pledges, or against property or other security.
Skill level:
Semi-skilled
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- Salary range for the majority of workers in Pawnbrokers and money-lenders - from GH₵1,687 to GH₵5,555 per month - 2025.
- A Pawnbrokers and money-lenders typically earns between GH₵1,687 and GH₵4,560 net per month at the start of the job.
- After 5 years of service, this is between GH₵2,089 and GH₵6,821 per month for a working week of 40 hours.
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Job Responsibilities
- Evaluating articles offered as pledges, calculating interest, and lending money
- Returning articles when the loan is paid or, in the event of non-payment, selling pledged articles
- Lending money as personal loans against success of future harvest and other similar undertakings
- Collecting loans when the pledge involved the success of future harvest and other similar undertakings
- Keeping a record of items received and money distributed and received
