The Ghana Education Service has outlined detailed steps for validating February salaries through the GoG ePV portal. Here is a complete guide for heads of institutions and validators.

The validation of February salaries for public sector workers has commenced on the Government of Ghana electronic Payroll Validation (GoG ePV) platform.

Heads of institutions and designated validators have been directed to complete the process online to ensure accurate salary payments and eliminate ghost names from the payroll.

The platform can be accessed via www.gogepv.com.

Step-by-Step Guide to Validate February Salary

The validation process involves confirming the status of all staff listed on the Payroll Voucher (PV). Below are the outlined steps:

1. Log on to the GoG ePV portal at www.gogepv.com.
2. Enter your login credentials.
3. Confirm the name of your school and the total number of teachers captured on the Payroll Voucher.
4. Click on the VALIDATE button.
5. The list of staff members will appear.
6. Tick the checkbox under the Action column.
7. Click on each teacher’s name to view salary details.
8. Review the details carefully.
9. Click APPROVE if the person is a current staff member.
10. Click POSTED OUT if the person is no longer at the school.
11. Repeat the process for all listed staff.
12. Click PROCESSED to view a summary of validations. Corrections can be made by selecting a staff name and editing the status if necessary.
13. To add missing staff, click on POSTED IN.
14. Enter the Staff ID of the teacher to retrieve their details and click APPROVE.
15. After validating all entries, click FORWARD.
16. Review the summary sheet and confirm the total number of validated teachers.
17. Click FORWARD again to finalise the process.
18. A confirmation message will appear to indicate successful validation.

Importance of Payroll Validation

The electronic validation exercise forms part of ongoing payroll reforms aimed at strengthening transparency and accountability in public sector salary administration. It ensures that only verified staff receive payment and reduces errors or irregularities.

Heads of schools are encouraged to complete the exercise promptly to avoid delays in salary processing.