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Ghanaian teacher salary arrears disputes
Overview
Teacher salary arrears in Ghana have emerged as a recurring issue involving different recruitment cohorts.
Regarding teachers recruited in 2024, the Ministry of Finance and the Ghana Education Service (GES) reported that all 6,300 staff members have been paid in full. The Ministry noted that these employees were inherited from a previous administration without prior financial clearance, requiring Cabinet approval to facilitate payments in four tranches. While central payments are complete, the GES has established a help desk in Accra to resolve individual discrepancies.
Separately, the Association of Aggrieved Teachers of Legacy Arrears (2012–2015) has appealed to President John Mahama to settle outstanding entitlements from the 2012–2015 period. The association stated that these decade-old arrears remain unpaid despite previous pledges, causing significant financial hardship.
Entities
John Dramani Mahama · Daniel Fenyi · Coalition of Unpaid Newly Posted Staff of the Ghana Education Service · New Patriotic Party · Ghana Education Service
Timeline
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10 days ago
[POLITICS] 2 sourcesGhanaian teachers appeal to Mahama to settle 2012–2015 arrearsThe Association of Aggrieved Teachers of Legacy Arrears is calling on President John Mahama to prioritize the payment of outstanding salary arrears owed to teachers from the 2012–2015 period.
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15 days ago
[POLITICS] 7 sourcesGhana Education Service clarifies payment of 6,300 newly recruited teachersThe Ghana Ministry of Finance and GES confirmed that all 6,300 teachers recruited in 2024 have been paid. A help desk has been opened in Accra to resolve any remaining individual salary discrepancies.
Sources
3news.com · adomonline.com · asaaseradio.com · ghanaguardian.com · ghanamma.com · newscenta.com · onuaonline.com · rainbowradioonline.com · theghanareport.com