The Controller and Accountant-General’s Department has announced the official schedule for salary payments to civil servants, employees of the Ghana Education Service (GES), and all other public sector workers paid through the government payroll for the year 2026.

According to the notice issued by the Department, banks will begin crediting employees’ accounts on specified dates each month, providing a clear timetable for salary disbursement throughout the year.

Under the 2026 payment calendar, January salaries will be paid on January 23, followed by February 26 and March 26. April payments are scheduled for April 27, while May and June salaries will both be paid on May 26 and June 26 respectively.

In the second half of the year, salaries are set to be paid on July 27 and August 27. September payments will be made on September 25, with October and November salaries scheduled for October 26 and November 26 respectively. The final salary payment of the year is expected on December 21.

The Controller and Accountant-General’s Department emphasised that the dates provided represent when banks will begin processing and crediting salaries into workers’ accounts.

The statement also noted that any changes to the payment schedule will be communicated through the appropriate official channels to ensure that public sector workers remain informed.

The announcement, signed by Kwasi Agyei, Controller and Accountant-General, is expected to assist public sector employees in planning their finances and managing household budgets with greater certainty over the course of the year.