The general aim of this study was to ascertain the factors that really affect teacher motivation in selected senior high schools in the Cape Coast Metropolis. A descriptive survey design was used. The sample population was all teachers from the selected Senior High Schools in the Cape Coast Metropolis. The study involved 120 teachers. The teachers were selected through the simple random sampling technique. Questionnaire was used as a major instrument in collecting our data. The major findings of the study demonstrated that, wages and salaries, recognition for good work done, participation in decision making and conducive working environment were the major factors that really affect teacher motivation. In ranking the factors in order of importance, the teachers ranked wages and salaries as their most important motivational factors. With reference to the finding, it was recommended that, educational administrators should be mindful of the wages and salaries of teachers.
Keywords: Motivation, Senior High School, Teachers, Wages & Salaries, and Educational Administrators
