All 6,300 GES staff recruited without clearance have been paid – Finance Ministry
The Ministry of Finance says all 6,300 Ghana Education Service (GES) staff recruited in 2024 without financial clearance have now been paid, dismissing concerns about outstanding salary arrears.
The Ghana Education Service (GES) had recruited 6,300 staff members in 2024 without the necessary financial clearance. Despite concerns regarding unpaid salaries, the Ministry of Finance has confirmed that all these individuals have now been paid. The government took action to address the situation in 2025, following their inheritance of the unregistered staff from the previous administration. Cabinet approved the required financial clearance, which enabled the payment of the workers in four separate tranches.
The Ministry of Finance released a statement on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, to dispel rumors of outstanding requests for financial clearance. They emphasized that there are currently no such pending actions from the GES awaiting approval. The Ministry reiterated that the payment of the 6,300 staff members affected by this issue has been completed.
They advised any remaining affected staff members with unresolved salary or arrears concerns to reach out to the Ghana Education Service for assistance with the relevant payroll or administrative matters.
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