Understanding Responsibility Allowance in Ghana Education Service (GES)

Misinterpretations and uncertainties often surround the topic of Responsibility Allowance within the Ghana Education Service (GES), leaving many staff members confused about its applicability.

To provide clarity on this matter, GESHub.org has outlined a comprehensive clarification, detailing the specific criteria for eligibility and the roles that warrant this allowance.

Eligibility Criteria

Responsibility Allowance is a supplementary payment extended exclusively to professional teachers holding certain ranks within the GES. Teachers eligible for this allowance must hold one of the following ranks:

1. Deputy Director
2. Assistant Director I
3. Assistant Director II
4. Principal Superintendent

These ranks signify a level of professional achievement and responsibility within the GES framework. It is important to note that only teachers holding these ranks are eligible for the Responsibility Allowance.

Roles That Attract Responsibility Allowance in GES

The GES has precisely outlined the roles that qualify for Responsibility Allowance. These roles encompass various leadership and administrative positions that contribute significantly to the educational landscape. Teachers holding the eligible ranks who perform the following roles are entitled to receive the allowance:

1. School Head (Basic)
2. Headmasters/Mistresses (SHS)
3. Assistant Headmasters/Mistresses (SHS)
4. Chaplains/Imams
5. Form Master/Mistress (Class Master/Mistress)
6. Guidance and Counselling Coordinators
7. Heads of Departments (Programme Heads)
8. House Master/Mistress
9. Frontline Heads (at Districts, Regions)
10. Unit Heads (Headquarters)

Clarification on Department Heads

To eliminate ambiguity, the specific departments that fall under the category of “Head of Department” includes:

• Agricultural Science
• Business
• Technical
• Home Economics
• Visual Arts
• General Science
• General Arts
• Languages
• Mathematics and ICT

Source: GESHub.org