Ghana Education Service Secures Approval for Payment of Salary Arrears to New Teachers

• Recently recruited teachers in Ghana will receive 16 months of salary arrears in four instalments
• Payments scheduled between May and August 2026 ensure efficiency, accuracy, and transparency
• Protests over delayed salaries spark ongoing concerns among teacher unions and new educators

The Ghana Education Service has confirmed that salary arrears for eligible newly recruited teachers covering 16 months will be paid in four instalments.

The payment will be made between May and August 2026.

In a statement, the service said the Ministry of Finance granted approval for the payment of outstanding arrears associated with the utilisation of the 2024 financial clearance.

The arrears from August 2024 to November 2025 will be disbursed by the Controller and Accountant General’s Department.

The statement also indicated that the payment will follow a structured schedule.

“This structured approach is to ensure efficiency, accuracy, and transparency in the disbursement process."

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Eligible staff include teachers recruited under the 2024 financial clearance whose salaries were delayed due to administrative and budgetary processes. Regional Directors have been directed to inform all Heads of Schools, who are expected to communicate directly with affected staff.

The issue of delayed salary arrears for newly recruited teachers has been a recurring challenge in Ghana’s education sector, often sparking protests and complaints from teacher unions.

The National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) and the Ghana National Association of Teachers have repeatedly called for the timely release of financial clearances and the prompt payment of arrears to prevent financial distress among young teachers.

This intervention comes after some unpaid teachers gathered to protest at the Ministry of Finance on April 14.

How Ghanaians reacted to unpaid teachers’ protest

Some Ghanaians on social media who chanced upon the video of the unpaid teachers’ protest took to the comment section to share their views.

YEN.com.gh has compiled a few of the reactions below:

@Portia Addai Boadu said:

"Well you got me laughing wai -amidst the pain and frustration I hold empathetically for you."

@Qwesi Adjei Uppa Klaz also said:

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"Yesterday was nurses and today teachers I guess tomorrow will be farmers....aban fon se."

@Felix Donkor commented:

"You guys should stop disturbing the reset! Aban papa aba!"

@James Yebil also commented:

"This is a legitimate demand but the actions and songs chanted may make people align it to politics. Let's find a more civil path to make our demands known."

@Alhassan Paintsil wrote:

"Now when you say: Ɛyɛ zu, nobody respond oo.. what happen? Then 7000 new recruitment is even huge since they can't pay them. They should recruit only three persons"

Government to recruit 7,000 new teachers

In a related development, YEN.com.gh reported earlier that Ghana’s recruitment portal for teachers closed after an overwhelming 40,000 applications for just 7,000 positions.

Education Minister Iddrisu explained that budget constraints hinder plans to hire 50,000 teachers across the nation.

He also said that a digital education policy was on the horizon to bridge pedagogy gaps and enhance learning opportunities.

Source: YEN.com.gh