A Ghanaian Language teacher at a private school in Accra has opened up about the financial difficulties she faces while teaching pupils from Primary One through Junior High School Three for a monthly salary of just GH¢750.
The teacher, who is also pursuing her own education, said she is solely responsible for teaching Ghanaian Language across all the classes at the school.
Speaking in a video shared by Starr FM, she described her salary as inadequate, particularly because she has to cover rent and daily transportation costs while living alone in Accra.
“I’m a teacher, and at the same time, I’m also going to school, and talking about our salary, it’s really bad,” she said.
She explained that she teaches Ghanaian Language from Class One to Form Three, adding that she is the only teacher handling the subject across those levels.
According to her, she receives GH¢750 at the end of each month despite the workload.
“Only me, and then at the end of the month, I’m only given GH¢750,” she stated.
The teacher said she was hopeful that school authorities might reconsider her salary when the next academic year begins, particularly after the Form Three students she taught performed well in their examinations.
She noted that the financial pressure is especially difficult because she has to commute to school every day and also pay for accommodation.
“I have to join a car every morning to get to school, and I’m renting. My parents are not here. I’m alone here in Accra and surviving,” she disclosed.
Beyond the challenges of her salary, the teacher also spoke about the difficulties some women face when seeking financial assistance from others.
She claimed that in some situations, women are expected to provide sexual favours before receiving financial support.
“With ladies too, we find other means because now, before you ask someone for money, the person wants to do something with you before they give you,” she said.
She added that the small study fees paid to teachers at the end of each week sometimes provide temporary relief.
According to her, teachers receive about GH¢100 in study fees, which helps her meet some of her daily expenses.
“What helps sometimes is that at the end of the week, we are given some study fees like GH¢100,” she added.
Her account has highlighted the financial pressures faced by some private school teachers, particularly those working on low salaries while also bearing the costs of transportation, rent and further education.
