The Government of Ghana and Organised Labour have agreed on a two-year salary adjustment package for public sector workers, providing for a 9% increase in total remuneration in 2027 and a 10% base pay rise in 2028.
Under the agreement, the 2027 adjustment will take effect on January 1, 2027, and comprise an 8% increase in base pay and a 1% allocation towards conditions of service.
For 2028, public sector workers will receive a 10% across-the-board increase in base pay, effective January 1, 2028.
The adjustment will be calculated based on the applicable public sector wage bill at the end of 2027.
The two-year agreement is intended to provide a framework for salary adjustments over the period while offering workers greater certainty regarding their remuneration.
The agreement also includes a provision for a review of the 2028 base pay adjustment if inflation for December 2027 reaches a pre-agreed threshold.
Under this arrangement, the government and Organised Labour will reconvene to consider the adjustment if the specified inflation trigger is met.
The provision introduces a mechanism for the parties to revisit the agreed increase in response to inflationary developments, although the specific threshold has not been disclosed in the information available.
The agreement comes amid continuing discussions between government and organised labour over public sector wages, workers’ purchasing power and the cost of living.
The annual salary adjustments are expected to affect public sector employees covered by the negotiations, with the final impact on individual workers depending on their applicable salaries and conditions of service.
The 2027 package separates the base pay adjustment from the allocation for conditions of service, while the 2028 arrangement provides for a 10% increase in base pay.
The agreement establishes the framework for the next two annual salary adjustments, with the possibility of a review of the 2028 component if the agreed inflation condition is triggered.
