The Government of Ghana has reached an agreement with Organised Labour to increase the remuneration of public sector workers by 9% in 2027 and 10% in 2028.
The agreement, which was classified as the Multi-Year Public Service Remuneration Agreement, 2027–2028, was signed on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, between the Government of Ghana, represented by the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) and the Ministry of Finance, and Organised Labour.
According to the agreement, public sector workers will receive a 9% increase in total remuneration effective January 1, 2027. Out of this, 8 percentage points will go towards the base pay increase across board, while 1 percentage point will be allocated to Conditions of Service.
For 2028, workers are expected to receive a 10% increase across board in their base pay, effective January 1, 2028. The adjustment will be calculated based on the applicable base pay as of December 31, 2027.
The agreement also makes provision for income protection, including a review of the 2028 base pay if the December 2027 year-on-year inflation exceeds the government’s 8% mid-point projection by a factor of two.
The two-year agreement is expected to run from January 1, 2027, to December 31, 2028, providing a framework for public service remuneration, income protection and industrial harmony.
The agreement was signed by Dr. George Smith-Graham, Chief Executive of the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission, and Bro. Joshua Ansah, Secretary-General of the Trades Union Congress (TUC). The Minister of Finance, Hon. Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, and Mr. Thomas T. Musah, General Secretary of GNAT.
