Public sector workers in Ghana are set to receive a 9 per cent increase in total remuneration in 2027, followed by a 10 per cent across-the-board salary increase in 2028, under a two-year agreement between the government and organised labour.
The agreement was reached through negotiations under the Public Services Joint Standing Negotiating Committee, with the adjustments aimed at improving workers’ earnings and addressing disparities in public sector remuneration.
Secretary-General of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), Joshua Ansah, said the 2027 adjustment comprises an 8 per cent increase in base pay and an additional 1 per cent provision to address inequalities in allowances and other conditions of service.
He explained that the additional provision would focus particularly on lower-paid and vulnerable workers, while efforts would continue to promote fairness in the distribution of public sector allowances.
For 2028, the government and organised labour have agreed on a 10 per cent increase in base pay.
Mr Ansah acknowledged that the agreement might not meet every expectation but described it as a step towards protecting workers’ purchasing power. He said both parties would continue working over the two-year period to address existing inequalities in public sector pay administration.
He also stressed the importance of fair implementation as the country transitions from the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission to the proposed Independent Public Emoluments Commission (IPEC).
Story by Freedom Etsey Lavoe
