In a significant move to boost the earnings of public sector employees, the Government of Ghana has implemented a 10% increase in the Base Pay on the Single Spine Salary Structure (SSSS) for 2025. This new pay adjustment took effect on January 1 and will remain in place through December 31, 2025.
The pay rise is the result of a joint agreement between the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission, the Ministries of Labour and Finance, and organized labour unions. It’s part of the government’s broader effort to improve compensation for public workers, particularly those in the education sector.
For teachers under the Ghana Education Service (GES), the new figures reflect varying earnings based on qualifications and rank. Entry-level diploma holders serving as Senior Superintendent II now receive a gross monthly salary of GH¢2,732.01, with a take-home (net) salary of about GH¢2,239.96. Degree holders starting at the Principal Superintendent level are earning a gross salary of GH¢3,459.20 and a net salary of approximately GH¢2,811.20.
As educators climb the ranks, their salaries increase substantially. An Assistant Director I earns around GH¢4,530.13 gross, taking home GH¢3,602.11. At the peak of the salary structure, the Director-General of the GES earns a gross monthly amount of GH¢10,523.46, with a net pay of GH¢7,882.13.
This upward adjustment underscores the government’s renewed focus on teacher welfare and its commitment to maintaining competitive salaries in the public education sector. The 2025 figures serve as a benchmark for how far the government has come in addressing salary concerns in the teaching profession.
