Thousands of newly recruited teachers across Ghana can finally breathe a sigh of relief following a formal announcement by the Ghana Education Service (GES) regarding the settlement of long-standing salary arrears.
The payment approval follows extensive collaboration between the Ministry of Finance and the Controller and Accountant General’s Department.
According to a statement signed by the Head of Public Relations at the GES, Daniel Fenyi, the funds are designated for staff who were brought into the service under the 2024 financial clearance.
The arrears specifically cover the period starting from 1 August 2024 through to November 2025.
To maintain fiscal stability and ensure the accuracy of the disbursement, the government has opted for a phased payment structure.
Rather than a single lump sum, the outstanding salaries will be paid in four distinct instalments beginning next month.
Teachers can expect to receive four months’ worth of arrears in May 2026, with subsequent identical payments scheduled for June, July, and August.
Management at the GES emphasised that this structured approach was intentionally designed to foster transparency and eliminate errors during the processing phase.
Regional Directors have already been instructed to relay these timelines to school heads nationwide, ensuring that every eligible staff member is kept informed of when their specific payments will reflect in their accounts.
The GES has expressed its gratitude to the teaching body for their patience and reaffirmed its commitment to prioritising staff welfare as a means of improving the overall quality of education in the country.
Below is the full statement
PRESS STATEMENT
PAYMENT OF SALARY ARREARS TO NEWLY RECRUITED TEACHERS
- Management of the Ghana Education Service (GES) wishes to inform the general public, especially newly recruited teachers, that approval has been granted for the payment of outstanding salary arrears associated with the utilisation of the 2024 financial clearance.
- This approval, issued by the Ministry of Finance in collaboration with the Controller and Accountant General’s Department (CAGD), covers eligible teachers whose arrears accrued between 1st August 2024 and November 2025.
- Management further announces that the payment of these arrears will be made in instalments as outlined below:
- Payment Schedule:
- May 2026 – 4 months’ arrears
- June 2026 – 4 months’ arrears
- July 2026 – 4 months’ arrears
- August 2026 – 4 months’ arrears
- This structured approach is to ensure efficiency, accuracy, and transparency in the disbursement process.
- Regional Directors have been directed to communicate this information to all Heads of Schools to ensure that eligible staff are duly informed.
- Management assures all staff of its continued commitment to their welfare and appreciates their patience and cooperation.
Signed
Daniel Fenyi
Head of Public Relations, GES
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana