The Ghana Education Service (GES) has confirmed that salary adjustments and promotion arrears have been paid to a total of 56,003 teachers, with outstanding cases awaiting the reopening of the payment validation system by the Controller and Accountant-General’s Department (CAGD).
In a statement issued on Friday, October 16, 2026, the GES said 49,725 teachers received their promotion-related salary adjustments and arrears on Thursday, October 15, while another 6,278 teachers had been paid in September 2026.
According to the Service, the latest payments include arrears dating back to January 1, 2026, providing eligible teachers with outstanding payments arising from their promotions.
The announcement is expected to provide an update to teachers who have been awaiting the implementation of their promotion-related salary adjustments and the payment of associated arrears.
The GES management disclosed that all outstanding cases have been fully processed and are awaiting the Controller and Accountant-General’s Department to reopen its system for validation and payment.
It explained that the Controller and Accountant-General’s Department closed its system on October 7, 2026, to facilitate the processing of supplementary payments and October salaries.
The Service indicated that the remaining cases would be completed once the CAGD reopens the system to enable the necessary validation and payment processes to proceed.
The GES did not specify the number of teachers whose cases remain outstanding or provide an exact date for the reopening of the system.
However, the clarification suggests that the outstanding cases have progressed through the GES processing stage and are awaiting the next step involving the CAGD.
The figures provided by the GES indicate that a total of 56,003 teachers have received their promotion-related salary adjustments and arrears.
Of this number, 49,725 teachers were paid on October 15, 2026, while 6,278 teachers received their payments in September.
The October payments account for the larger share of the beneficiaries covered by the announcement, with the arrears calculated from January 1, 2026, according to the statement.
The GES did not provide a breakdown of the payments by region, rank, or category of teacher.
The management of the Ghana Education Service expressed appreciation to stakeholders who supported the process of addressing the promotion-related salary adjustments and arrears.
The Service specifically acknowledged the contributions of the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations, teacher unions, and the Controller and Accountant-General’s Department.
The GES said the support of these institutions had been important in advancing the payment process.
With the payments to 56,003 teachers confirmed, attention is now focused on the completion of cases that remain outstanding.
The reopening of the CAGD system is expected to allow the validation and payment process for the remaining beneficiaries to proceed.
The GES has assured affected teachers that their cases have already been processed, although the timing of the final payments will depend on the reopening of the system and the completion of the necessary procedures.
By 1960news.com
