Finance Ministry says all 6,300 GES staff have been paid

Written by; Regina Bless

The Ministry of Finance has clarified that all 6,300 Ghana Education Service (GES) staff recruited in 2024 without financial clearance have been paid, following concerns over outstanding salaries and arrears.

In a press release dated September 8, 2026, the Ministry said the affected staff were inherited by the government in 2025. It explained that Cabinet approval was subsequently secured and the necessary financial clearance issued to facilitate payment in four tranches.

According to the Ministry, the payment arrangement has now been completed, with all 6,300 staff covered under the arrangement receiving their salaries.

The clarification follows an appeal by the Coalition of Unpaid Newly Posted Staff of the GES, who had raised concerns about outstanding salary arrears.

The Ministry also stated that there are no outstanding requests for financial clearance from the GES awaiting action at the Ministry of Finance.

However, staff who continue to experience salary or arrears-related problems have been advised to contact the Ghana Education Service for assistance with their individual payroll or administrative issues.

The Finance Ministry’s statement is intended to clarify the status of the affected workers’ payments and address concerns surrounding the reported salary arrears.