Public Sector Workers to Receive 9% Pay Increase in 2027, 10% in 2028

Public sector workers are expected to receive a 9% increase in their total remuneration from January 1, 2027, following an agreement between the government and Organised Labour.

The agreed adjustment consists of an 8-percentage-point increase in base pay, alongside a 1-percentage-point allocation towards conditions of service.

The agreement was announced on Wednesday by the Secretary-General of Organised Labour, Joshua Ansah, after a meeting of the Public Services Joint Standing Negotiating Committee.

As part of the agreement, both parties have also settled on a 10% across-the-board pay increase for public sector workers in 2028, effective January 1 of that year.

The 2028 adjustment will be calculated using the applicable wage bill as of December 31, 2027.

However, the implementation of the agreement remains subject to the relevant legislative process.