The Ministry of Finance has confirmed that all 6,300 Ghana Education Service (GES) staff recruited in 2024 without the required financial clearance have now been paid.
The Ministry said the affected workers were inherited by the current government in 2025 after being recruited by the previous administration without the necessary financial clearance.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, the Ministry explained that government subsequently took steps to regularise the recruitment and facilitate the payment of the affected staff.
According to the Ministry, Cabinet approval was secured and the required financial clearance was issued to enable the workers to be paid in four tranches.
“The Ministry of Finance can confirm that all 6,300 staff covered by this arrangement have been paid,” the statement said.
The Ministry also rejected claims that financial clearance requests submitted by the GES were still pending before the Ministry.
“The Ministry further clarifies that there are no outstanding requests for financial clearance from the GES awaiting action by the Ministry of Finance,” it stated.
The clarification follows concerns raised by the Coalition of Unpaid Newly Posted Staff of the GES over alleged unpaid salaries and arrears.
The Ministry, however, advised any staff member who continues to experience salary or arrears-related challenges to contact the Ghana Education Service for assistance.
“Any staff member with an unresolved salary or arrears issue is advised to contact the Ghana Education Service for assistance with the relevant payroll or administrative matter,” the Ministry said.
The Ministry’s clarification is expected to provide further assurance to the affected GES staff amid concerns over salary payments and outstanding arrears.
