Ghana: civil servants get 9% pay rise from 2027 and 10% in 2028
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Ghana: 19% Salary Increase Over Two Years from 2027 to Correct Pay Disparities (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
In Ghana, the government and public-sector unions have agreed a two-year deal: a 9% pay rise from 1 January 2027 (including a 1% equity allowance for lower-paid workers), followed by a general 10% increase in 2028. The agreement still requires legislative approval.
Ghana: civil servants get 9% pay rise from 2027 and 10% in 2028 (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
The Ghanaian government and the Organized Labour umbrella union have agreed public sector pay rises of 9% from 1 January 2027, followed by 10% in 2028, with a review clause if inflation is high. The deal was published by the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission.
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