CAGD Pays Promotion Arrears and Salary Adjustments to 56,003 GES Teachers

​The Controller and Accountant-General’s Department (CAGD) has released promotion-related salary adjustments and arrears to 56,003 teachers under the Ghana Education Service (GES). According to an official press release dated October 15, 2026, and signed by Head of Public Relations Cephas N. Dosoo, the disbursements were finalized ahead of the October 16 deadline previously agreed upon by government representatives and teacher unions during a stakeholder meeting at the Ministry of Education on October 2, 2026. 

​A breakdown of the payments shows that a vast majority of the beneficiaries 49,725 teachers received their salary adjustments and arrears backdated to January 1, 2026, alongside their regular October 2026 salaries on October 15. This follows an initial batch of payments made earlier in September 2026, which covered 6,278 teachers. 

​dynamic details behind the data reveal that out of a reported 80,000 promoted teachers, the Ghana Education Service processed and submitted documents for 56,633 staff members. Following verification, CAGD cleared 56,003 teachers for payment, while 630 cases remain on hold due to discrepancies identified during the verification process. CAGD noted that payments for these pending cases will be effected as soon as GES resolves the underlying documentation issues. 

​Meanwhile, 23,367 promoted teachers are still awaiting processing and document submission by GES. The CAGD reaffirmed its commitment to processing all remaining payments once complete, accurate records meeting payroll requirements are submitted. The department also expressed gratitude to the GES, participating ministries, agencies, and teacher unions for their cooperation in facilitating the disbursement process.

@Volta Today