States Civil Service in Nigeria operate a similar salary structure under the harmonized salary structure in Nigeria with each state having its own laws which are enacted through the state house of assembly of each state. Issues like salaries, taxation, real estate, revenue generation and others are vested in the states, sometimes in collaboration with the Federal Government of Nigeria.
States Civil Service in Nigeria Salary Structure is divided into 17-grade levels, ranging from Grade Level 1 which is the lowest to Grade Level 17 which is the highest.
Most of the jobs at Grade level 01 to at least 06 are minor or lower cadre jobs. The entry-level for those with a Diploma or NCE is normally Grade level 07. Those with a University degree or master’s degree start at grade level 08 and 09 respectively.
The State Civil Service Commission is headed by a Head of Service appointed by the state governor who exercises overall control in the state civil service.
State Civil Service Structure
The 36 states in the country, operate a similar salary structure as the Federal Civil Service Commission. Below is the harmonized salary structure for most states in Nigeria.
Grade Level 1: is the lowest grade in the State Civil Service with a monthly salary of between N22,100 and N23,096 and a yearly sum of about of N250,200 to N305,152.
Grade Level 2: Workers in this category are slightly higher than the Grade level 1. They earn between N26,176 and N29,610 per month amounting to between N297,968 NGN and N371,760 yearly.
Grade Level 3: State Civil servants in this category are higher than grade level 2 slightly. Their monthly salary is between N32,085 and N33,878 and a yearly sum of about N396,000 annually.
Grade Level 4: Workers in grade level 4 in States Civil Service higher in rank and in earnings. They receive about N37,089 monthly and a yearly sum of 560,949.
Grade Level 5: Civil servants in this level earn about N39,032 monthly which amounts to N653,084 yearly.
Grade Level 6: State Civil Service workers in this category constitute the entry position for those with an NCE certificate. They earn about N42,057 monthly and a yearly sum of N432,098.
Grade Level 7: This position is also for NCE Certificate holders. They earn a monthly salary of between N66,386 and N93,781 per month and an annual salary of between N916,632 and N1,325,372.
Grade Level 8: State Civil Service workers in this category is the entry-level for those with a University first degrees. The monthly income for grade Level 8 employees is between N164,434 and N244,644 and yearly income of between N1,973,208 and N2,935,928.
Grade Level 9: State Civil Service Workers in this category are for those entry level who join with a Masters Degree. They earn a salary of between N193,819 and N289,324 and a yearly sum of N2,435,828 and N3,459,888.
Grade Level 10: This is of higher rank than Grade level 9 in the State Civil Service. They earn between 218,180 and N343,220 monthly and a yearly sum of between N2,838,160 and N3,918,400.
Grade Level 12: State workers in the State Civil Service of grade level 12 receive higher salaries. They earn between N263,240 and N379,597 monthly and an annual take home of about N3,088,830 and N4,255,064.
Grade Level 13: State Civil Servants in this level receive a salary of between N294,307 and N417,322 monthly and the annual income of between N3,501,684 and N5,127,864.
Grade Level 14: Civil servants in this level are of higher rank and earnings. They earn between N325,518 and N457,952 and an annual salary of about N3,932,256 and N5,463,474.
Grade Level 15: State Civil Servants in this level fall under the managerial cadre. They earn as much as N360,537 and N502,217 monthly, and an annual salary of about N4,316,564 to N6,326,604.
Grade Level 16: This the highest rank in the State Civil Service. A worker in this level is paid a monthly salary of between N399,701 and N579,043.
Usually, a civil servant in Lagos State spends about 3 years on each grade level. After each year, a civil servant is promoted to the next step within the same grade level, which makes a servant entitled to a slight increase in salary. This development is to keep employees motivated.
State Civil Service Salary Structure: Allowances And Bonuses.
Below are the allowances paid by most states government in Nigeria:
- Transportation allowance = 25% of annual basic salary (for levels 01 – 17)
- Meal subsidy = N6000 pa (levels 01 – 06), N8000 pa (levels 07 – 10), N9600 pa (levels 12 – 14), N10800 pa (levels 15 – 17)
- Utility = 15% of annual basic salary (levels 01 – 16), 20% of annual basic salary (level 17)
- Leave grant = 10% of annual basic salary (levels 01 – 17)
- Entertainment allowance = N8400 pa (level 15), N10800 pa (levels 16 – 17)
We should however note that only fractions of these allowances are paid to most civil servants in the states. The information provided here therefore gives you an insight about rough estimates of what civil servants in most states civil service earn by adding the basic salary to the allowances that apply to the person’s grade level.
To sum up, it is important to note that in achieving increase in salary of State Civil Servants, promotional examinations, long years of excellent service and high academic excellence are the needed criteria for elevation in the state civil service.
Approval of minimum wage for State Civil Service Commission will no doubt improve efficiency, high productivity and general wellbeing of all Civil Servants in State Civil Service in Nigeria.
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