By: Fatou Krubally
The 2026 budget estimates have revealed a steady rise in the payroll of the Ministry of Petroleum, Energy, and Mines, with the Office of the Minister emerging as the largest spending unit within the ministry’s establishment.
According to figures from the national budget document, the Minister’s Office will have 55 staff members on the payroll in 2026, up from 46 in 2025, marking a significant expansion in personnel and administrative costs. The unit’s salary allocation has increased from D4.9 million in 2025 to over D5.4 million in 2026, representing one of the highest payroll growth rates across government ministries.
The Office of the Minister includes senior officials such as the Minister, Adviser, Permanent Secretary, Deputy Permanent Secretaries, and a range of administrative and technical staff, including record officers, procurement clerks, and drivers.
Other units within the ministry also reflect modest adjustments in staffing and salary allocations. The Accounts Section will maintain four employees, while the Planning Unit retains five, with a combined salary cost of approximately D961,530 for 2026.
The Petroleum Division, which oversees exploration and regulatory operations, maintains a lean structure of five personnel, while the Energy Division employs thirteen staff, including senior energy officers and technicians. Together, these two divisions account for nearly D2.1 million in salaries for 2026.
The Geology Department remains the second-largest division under the ministry, employing sixty staff with a total salary allocation exceeding D4.3 million. The department covers functions such as mining inspection, geological surveys, and resource monitoring, with senior geologists and mine supervisors forming the bulk of technical personnel.
In total, the Ministry of Petroleum, Energy and Mines’ payroll and allowances amount to an estimated D21.6 million for 2026, up from D20 million in the previous year — reflecting an upward adjustment across salary grades and allowances, including transport, house rent, and cost-of-living allowances.
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