CAGD clears promotion arrears for 56,003 teachers ahead of October 16 deadline

The Controller and Accountant-General’s Department (CAGD) has swiftly processed promotion-related salary adjustments and arrears for 56,003 Ghana Education Service (GES) teachers, exceeding the deadline set with teacher unions. In a statement on October 15, 2026, CAGD revealed that 49,725 teachers received their payments on the same day, along with their October salaries.

These payments encompassed salary adjustments and arrears dating back to January 1, 2026. An additional 6,278 teachers were compensated in September. The department completed these payments ahead of the 16 October deadline, which was agreed upon by government representatives and teacher unions during a meeting at the Ministry of Education on October 2.

According to CAGD, GES had submitted supporting documents for 56,633 out of the approximately 80,000 teachers that were promoted. Out of these, CAGD verified and paid 56,003 cases, while 630 remain pending due to verification issues. The department is awaiting corrections from GES before processing those payments. Out of the remaining 23,367 teachers, whom CAGD has yet to process, GES must submit the necessary documents to enable their payments.

CAGD stated that all teachers whose submitted records met payroll requirements have had their payments completed. The department expressed gratitude to GES, teacher unions, and the ministries and agencies involved for their cooperation.