Public sector workers in Ghana are set to receive a 9% increase in total remuneration in 2027, effective January 1, following an agreement between the government and Organised Labour.
The adjustment will comprise an 8-percentage-point increase in base pay and a 1-percentage-point allocation towards conditions of service.
Secretary-General of Organised Labour, Joshua Ansah, announced the agreement on Wednesday after a meeting of the Public Services Joint Standing Negotiating Committee, where representatives of the government and organised labour reached a consensus on the salary adjustment.
Under the agreement, public sector workers will also receive a 10% across-the-board pay increase in 2028, effective January 1.
The 2028 adjustment will be calculated based on the applicable wage bill as of December 31, 2027, providing a basis for determining the overall cost of the increase.
The two-year agreement sets out remuneration adjustments for public sector employees, with the 2027 increase split between base pay and conditions of service, while the 2028 adjustment will apply across the board.
The agreement is expected to guide salary adjustments for public sector workers over the two years, subject to the necessary legislative processes.
However, the implementation of the agreed increases remains subject to the applicable legislative process.
The agreement follows negotiations between the government and Organised Labour through the Public Services Joint Standing Negotiating Committee, which provides a platform for discussions on salaries and other employment-related matters affecting public sector workers.
Further details on the implementation arrangements are expected to clarify how the adjustments will be applied across the public service.
The agreed increases will take effect on January 1, 2027, and January 1, 2028, respectively, once the relevant processes have been completed.
