Basic School Teacher Salary In Ghana

Primary school teachers, also known as national school teachers, are involved in the social, intellectual, physical, and moral development of pupils in their class.

A teacher works with one single class for an entire academic year and is responsible for teaching a wide range of subjects on the National Curriculum.

Below is Basic School Teacher Salary In Ghana

The Ghana Education Service is a government agency under the Ministry of Education responsible for implementing government policies that ensure that Ghanaians of school-going age irrespective of their ethnicity, gender, disability, religious and political dispositions receive quality formal education.

Basic school teachers in Ghana receive the worst treatment when it comes to salaries, Whiles most government workers in Ghana have huge allowances added to their salaries, Ghanian basic school teachers can only get a significant increase in salary when there is a promotion. thus movement from a lower rank to a higher rank.

Generally, a teacher in Ghana is likely to earn GHC 800.00 – GHC 2,500 per month.

The differences in salary are due to rank, years of experience, and allowances.

How much are government teachers paid in Ghana?

Ghana Teacher Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Ghana National Service Scheme Teacher salariesGHS 559/mo
Ghana Government Teacher salariesGHC 1,500/mo
Degree Teacher salariesGHS 2,000/mo
Ghana Education Service Teacher salariesGHS 3,000/mo

What is the salary of SHS teachers in Ghana?

The salary range for the majority of workers in Secondary education teachers – from GH₵808.68 to GH₵3,957.86 per month.

Secondary education teachers teach one or more subjects at the secondary education level, excluding subjects intended to prepare students for employment in specific occupational areas.

What skills do teachers need?

Examples of teaching skills

Communication. Communication is important as a teacher, whether you are transferring information to a student, or learning how you can better meet the needs of your students.

Project management.

Problem-solving.

Creativity.

Leadership.

Patience.

Technical.