GES Teaching and Non-Teaching Staff: An Overview of Positions and Ranks within the System
GES Grading Structure for all non–teaching staff for the year 2023 has been released to the general public
GRADING STRUCTURE FOR THE GHANA EDUCATION SERVICE- TEACHING STAFF
| S/N | JOB TITLE/JOB DESCRIPTION | LEVEL | H/L |
| 1 | Director General | 25 | H |
| 2 | Dep. Director General | 24 | H |
| 3 | Director I | 23 | H |
| 4 | Director II | 22 | H |
| 5 | Director II Principal | 22 | L |
| 6 | Deputy Director SHS Head | 21 | H |
| 7 | Deputy Director Vice Principal | 21 | L |
| 8 | Deputy Director Basic Head | 21 | L |
| 9 | Dep. Director Asst. Head SHS | 21 | L |
| 10 | Dep. Director Snr. House Master | 21 | L |
| 11 | Dep. Director Hse/Frm Mster/HOD/Chaplain/Imam/G&C Cord | 21 | L |
| 12 | Dep. Director Unit Head | 21 | L |
| 13 | Dep. Director Basic Grade | 20 | H |
| 14 | Dep. Director Non-Prof | 20 | L |
| 15 | Asst. Director I Head SHS | 20 | H |
| 16 | Asst. Director I Vice Principal | 20 | L |
| 17 | Asst. Director I Unit Head | 20 | L |
| 18 | Asst. Director I Snr Hse Master | 20 | L |
| 19 | Asst. Director I Head SHS | 20 | L |
| 20 | Asst. Director I Asst. Head SHS | 20 | L |
| 21 | Asst. Director I Hse/Frm Mster/HOD/Chaplain/Imam/G&C Cord | 20 | L |
| 22 | Asst. Director I Hqtrs, Region, District | 19 | H |
| 23 | Asst. Director I Basic Grade | 19 | H |
| 24 | Asst. Director I Non-Prof | 19 | L |
| 25 | Asst. Director II Head Basic | 19 | L |
| 26 | Asst. Director II Asst. Head SHS | 19 | L |
| 27 | Asst. Director II Snr. House Master | 19 | L |
| 28 | Asst. Director II Hse/Frm Mster/HOD/Chaplain/Imam/G&C Cord | 19 | L |
| 29 | Asst. Director II Head Basic | 18 | H |
| 30 | Asst. Director II Hqtrs, Region, District | 18 | H |
| 31 | Asst. Director II Basic Grade | 18 | H |
| 32 | Asst. Director II Non-Prof | 18 | L |
| 33 | Prin. Superintendent Head Basic | 17 | H |
| 34 | Prin. Supt. Hse/Frm Mster/HOD/Chaplain/Imam/G&C Cord | 17 | H |
| 35 | Prin. Supt Professional | 16 | H |
| 36 | Prin. Supt. Non-Professional | 16 | L |
| 37 | Senior Supt. I Professional | 15 | H |
| 38 | Senior Supt. I Non-Professional | 15 | L |
| 39 | Senior Supt. II Professional | 14 | H |
| 40 | Snr. Supervisor Instructor | 14 | H |
| 41 | Snr. Supt. II Non-Professional | 14 | L |
| 42 | Supervisor Instructor | 14 | L |
| 43 | Superintendent I Professional | 13 | H |
| 44 | Principal Technical Instructor | 13 | H |
| 45 | Superintendent I Non-Professional | 13 | L |
| 46 | Snr. Technical Instructor | 13 | L |
| 47 | Superintendent II Professional | 12 | H |
| 48 | Technical Instructor I | 12 | H |
| 49 | Superintendent II Non-Professional | 12 | L |
| 50 | Technical Instructor II | 12 | L |
| 51 | Snr. Craft Instructor | 8 | H |
| 52 | Pupil Teacher WASSCE/GCE “A” Level | 8 | H |
| 53 | Trainee Teacher | 8 | H |
| 54 | Craft Instructor | 8 | L |
| 55 | Pupil Teacher GCE “O” Level | 8 | L |
(1) ACCOUNTING CLASS
| S/N | RANK | LEVEL (HIGH/LOW) |
| 1 | CHIEF ACCOUNTANT | 22H |
| 2 | CHIEF ACCOUNTANT II | 20H |
| 3 | DEPUTY CHIEF ACCOUNTANT | 19H |
| 4 | DEPUTY CHIEF ACCOUNTANT II | 19L |
| 5 | PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT (Chartered) | 18H |
| 6 | PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT (Unit Head) | 17H |
| 7 | PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT (Basic Grade) | 16H |
| 8 | SENIOR ACCOUNTANT | 15L |
| 9 | ACCOUNTANT | 14L |
| 10 | ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT | 13H |
| 11 | SENIOR ACCOUNTANT | 13L |
| 12 | ACCOUNTANT | 12L |
| 13 | ACCOUNTANT ASSISTANT | 8L |
(2) ADMINISTRATIVE CLASS
| S/N | RANK | LEVEL (HIGH/LOW) |
| 1 | CHIEF ADMIN OFFICER | 22H |
| 2 | CHIEF ADMIN OFFICER II | 20H |
| 3 | DEPUTY CHIEF ADMIN OFFICER | 19H |
| 4 | DEPUTY CHIEF ADMIN OFFICER II | 19L |
| 5 | PRINCIPAL ADMIN OFFICER (Chartered) | 18H |
| 6 | PRINCIPAL ADMIN OFFICER (Unit Head) | 17H |
| 7 | PRINCIPAL ADMIN OFFICER (Basic Grade) | 16H |
| 8 | SENIOR ADMIN OFFICER | 15L |
| 9 | ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER | 14L |
| 10 | ASSISTANT ADMIN OFFICER | 13H |
| 11 | SENIOR CLERK | 13L |
| 12 | CLERK GRADE I | 12L |
| 13 | CLERK GRADE II | 8L |
(3) INTERNAL AUDIT CLASS
| S/N | RANK | LEVEL (HIGH/LOW) |
| 1 | CHIEF INTERNAL AUDITOR | 22H |
| 2 | CHIEF INTERNAL AUDITOR II | 20H |
| 3 | DEPUTY CHIEF AUDITOR | 19H |
| 4 | DEPUTY CHIEF AUDITOR II | 19L |
| 5 | PRINCIPAL INTERNAL AUDITOR (Chartered) | 18H |
| 6 | PRINCIPAL INTERNAL AUDITOR (Unit Head) | 17H |
| 7 | PRINCIPAL INTERNAL AUDITOR (Basic Grade) | 16H |
| 8 | SENIOR INTERNAL AUDITOR | 15L |
| 9 | INTERNAL AUDITOR | 15L |
| 10 | ASSISTANT INTERNAL AUDITOR | 13H |
| 11 | INTERNAL AUDIT ASST. GD. I | 13L |
| 12 | INTERNAL AUDIT ASST. GD. II | 12L |
| 13 | INTERNAL AUDIT ASST. GD. III | 8L |
(4) CATERING CLASS
| S/N | RANK | LEVEL (HIGH/LOW) |
| 1 | CHIEF DOMESTIC BURSAR | 17H |
| 2 | DEPUTY CHIEF DOMESTIC BURSAR | 17L |
| 3 | PRINCIPAL DOMESTIC BURSAR | 16L |
| 4 | SENIOR DOMESTIC BURSAR | 15L |
| 5 | DOMESTIC BURSAR | 14L |
| 6 | ASSISTANT DOMESTIC BURSAR | 13L |
| 7 | SENIOR MATRON | 11L |
| 8 | MATRON | 10L |
| 9 | CHIEF COOK | 9H |
| 10 | COOK | 7L |
| 11 | ASSISTANT COOK | 6H |
| 12 | HEAD STEWARD | 6H |
| 13 | STEWARD | 6L |
| 14 | HEAD LAUNDRY MAN | 6H |
| 15 | LAUNDRY MAN | 5H |
| 16 | HEAD PANTRY HAND | 6H |
| 17 | PANTRY HAND | 5H |
(5) HOUSE MOTHERS
| S/N | RANK | LEVEL(HIGH/LOW) |
| SNR HOUSE MOTHER | 11L | |
| HOUSE MOTHER | 10L |
(6) LIBRARY CLASS
| S/N | RANK | LEVEL(HIGH/LOW) |
| 1 | CHIEF LIBRARIAN | 17H |
| 2 | DEPUTY CHIEF LIBRARIAN | 17L |
| 3 | PRINCIPAL LIBRARY | 16H |
| 4 | SENIOR LIBRARY | 15L |
| 5 | LIBRARY | 14L |
| 6 | ASSISTANT LIBRARY | 13L |
| 7 | SENIOR LIBRARY ASSISTANT | 12L |
| 8 | LIBRARY ASSISTANT | 9H |
| 9 | JUNIOR LIBRARY ASSISTANT | 8L |
(7) LABORATORY CLASS
| S/N | RANK | LEVEL(HIGH/LOW) |
| 1 | CHIEF LABORATORY TECHNICIAN | 17H |
| 2 | DEPUTY CHIEF LAB TECHNICIAN | 17L |
| 3 | PRINCIPAL LAB TECHNICIAN | 16L |
| 4 | SENIOR LAB TECHNICIAN | 14L |
| 5 | LABORATORY TECHNICIAN | 13L |
| 6 | ASSISTANT LAB TECHNICIAN | 12L |
| 7 | SENIOR LAB ASSISTANT | 11L |
| 8 | LABORATORY ASSISTANT GD 1 | 10L |
| 9 | LABORATORY ASSISTANT GD 1I | 9L |
(8) SECRETARY CLASS
| S/N | RANK | LEVEL (HIGH/LOW) |
| 1 | PRINCIPAL PRIVATE SECRETARY | 16H |
| 2 | SENIOR PRIVATE SECRETARY | 15H |
| 3 | PRIVATE SECRETARY | 14H |
| 4 | STENOGRAPHER SECRETARY | 14L |
| 5 | STENOGRAPHER GD I | 11H |
| 6 | STENOGRAPHER GD II | 11L |
| 7 | PRINCIPAL TYPIST | 10L |
| 8 | SENIOR TYPIST | 9L |
| 9 | TYPIST GRADE I | 8H |
| 10 | TYPIST GRADE II | 8L |
| 11 | UNGRADED TYPIST | 5L |
(9) ROTA PRINT CLASS
| S/N | RANK | LEVEL (HIGH/LOW) |
| 1 | SENIOR ROTA PRINT OPERATOR | 12L |
| 2 | ROTA PRINT OPERATOR | 11L |
| 3 | ROTA PRINT | 9L |
(10) TECHNICAL CLASS
| S/N | RANK | LEVEL (HIGH/LOW) |
| 1 | CHIEF TECHNICAL OFFICER | 17H |
| 2 | DEPUTY CHIEF TECH. OFFICER | 17L |
| 3 | PRINCIPAL TECHNICAL OFFICER | 15L |
| 4 | SENIOR TECHNICAL OFFICER | 13L |
| 5 | TECHNICAL OFFICER | 12L |
| 6 | ASST. TECHNICAL OFFICER | 11L |
| 7 | SENIOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANT | 10L |
| 8 | TECHNICAL ASSISTANT GRADE I | 8H |
| 9 | TECHNICAL ASSISTANT GRADE II | 8L |
(11) TRADESMAN CLASS
| S/N | RANK | LEVEL (HIGH/LOW) |
| 1 | WORKSHOP SUPERVISOR | 13L |
| 2 | FOREMAN | 12L |
| 3 | JUNIOR FOREMAN | 11L |
| 4 | ARTISAN | 10H |
| 5 | SUPERVISORY TRADESMAN | 10L |
| 6 | TRADESMAN GD I | 9L |
| 7 | TRADESMAN GD II | 8L |
(12) AGRICULTURE CLASS
| S/N | RANK | LEVEL (HIGH/LOW) |
| 1 | SENIOR FARM SUPERVISOR | 11L |
| 2 | FARM SUPERVISPR | 10L |
| 3 | SENIOR FARM SUPERVISOR | 8L |
| 4 | FARM ASSISTANT | 7L |
| 5 | SENIOR FARM HAND | 6L |
| 6 | FARM HAND | 5L |
(13) RECEPTION/TELEPHONE OPERATOR CLASS
| S/N | RANK | LEVEL (HIGH/LOW) |
| 1 | RECEPTIONIST | 8L |
| 2 | TELEPHONIST | 7L |
| 3 | TELEPHONE OPERATOR | 6H |
(14) MESSENGERS CLASS
| S/N | RANK | LEVEL (HIGH/LOW) |
| 1 | CHIEF MESSENGER | 6L |
| 2 | MESSENGER | 4L |
(15) SUPPLIES CLASS
| S/N | RANK | LEVEL (HIGH/LOW) |
| 1 | CHIEF SUPPLY OFFICER | 19L |
| 2 | DEPUTY CHIEF SUPPLY OFFICER | 18L |
| 3 | PRINCIPAL SUPPLY OFFICER | 16H |
| 4 | SENIOR SUPPLY OFFICER | 14L |
| 5 | SUPPLY OFFICER | 13L |
| 6 | PRINCIPAL STOREKEEPER | 12L |
| 7 | SENIOR STOREKEEPER | 11L |
| 8 | STOREKEEPER | 10L |
| 9 | ASSISTANT STOREKEEPER | 8L |
| 10 | STORE ASSISTANT | 7H |
(16) SECURITY CLASS
| S/N | RANK | LEVEL (HIGH/LOW) |
| 1 | CHIEF SECURITY OFFICER | 13L |
| 2 | DEPUTY CHIEF SECURITY OFFICER | 12H |
| 3 | PRINCIPAL SECURITY OFFICER | 12L |
| 4 | SENIOR SECURITY OFFICER | 10L |
| 5 | SECURITY OFFICER | 9L |
| 6 | ASSISTANT SECURITY OFFICER | 8L |
(17) PORTER CLASS
| S/N | RANK | LEVEL (HIGH/LOW) |
| 1 | HEAD PORTER | 8L |
| 2 | PRINCIPAL PORTER | 7L |
| 3 | SENIOR PORTER | 6L |
| 4 | PORTER | 5L |
| 5 | ASST. PORTER | 4H |
| 6 | JUNIOR PORTER | 4L |
(18) CARETAKER CLASS
| S/N | RANK | LEVEL (HIGH/LOW) |
| 1 | SUPERVISING CARETAKER | 10L |
| 2 | SENIOR CARETAKER | 7L |
| 3 | CARETAKER | 6L |
(19) WATCHMAN/GATEMAN
| S/N | RANK | LEVEL (HIGH/LOW) |
| 1 | HEAD WATCHMAN/GATEMAN | 7L |
| 2 | SENIOR WATCHMAN/GATEMAN | 6L |
| 3 | NIGHT WATCHMAN/GATEMAN | 5L |
| 4 | DAY WATCHMAN/GATEMAN | 4L |
(20) DRIVER CLASS
| S/N | RANK | LEVEL (HIGH/LOW) |
| 1 | YARD FOREMAN | 11L |
| 2 | CHIEF DRIVER | 10 |
| 3 | PRINCIPAL DRIVER | 9L |
| 4 | SENIOR DRIVER | 8H |
| 5 | DRIVER GD I/ DRIVER MECHANIC | 8L |
| 6 | DRIVER GD II | 7L |
| 7 | DRIVER GD. II | |
| 8 | TRACTOR OPERATOR | 8H |
(21) CONSERVANCY LABOURERS CLASS
| S/N | RANK | LEVEL (HIGH/LOW) |
| 1 | CHIEF CONSERVANCY HEADMAN | 9L |
| 2 | CONSERVANCY HEADMAN | 8L |
| 3 | SNR CONSERVANCY LABOURER | 6L |
| 4 | CONSERVANCY LABOURER | 5H |
(22) GENERAL LABOURER CLASS
| S/N | RANK | LEVEL (HIGH/LOW) |
| 1 | CHIEF HEADMAN | 7H |
| 2 | LABOURER HEADMAN | 6L |
| 3 | SENIOR LABOURER/CLEANER | 5L |
| 4 | GENERAL LABOURER | 4L |
| 5 | CLEANER | 3H |
