The aim of any government in the world over is to ensure a well structured administration of tax payment in partnership with other stakeholders for effective and efficient national development. In any advanced economy in world, taxes form the bulk of government source of financing of projects and Nigeria is not an exception.
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) is therefore a federal government establishment charged with the responsibility of tax administration in Nigeria.
Recently, news had it that a substantial amount was generated as revenue through this agency of government and many job seekers have been curious about the Federal Inland Revenue Service Salary Structure.
In this post, we shall bring you the salary structures of Federal Inland Revenue Service starting from highest management position to the lowest, their various functions that come with their positions and of course their salary structures and allowances 2023.
Federal Inland Revenue Service Salary Structure 2023.
Below is the salary structure of staff of Federal Inland Revenue Service:
The following is a list of salaries for different job positions in the various departments, their position titles and their corresponding wages.
| Job Position | Average Salary Per Month (Naira) |
| National Youth Service Corps –Monthly Intern | ₦34,000 – ₦46,000 |
| Assistant manager | ₦310,000 – ₦331,000 |
| Tax Administrator | ₦360,000 – ₦342,000 |
| Conseiller En Développement – Monthly | ₦279,000 – ₦298,000 |
| INSPECTOR of TAXES | ₦382,000 – ₦412,600 |
| Accounting Clerk – Monthly Intern | ₦67,000 – ₦73,000 |
| Accountant – Monthly | ₦198,000 – ₦211,000 |
| Human Resources Generalist – Monthly | ₦479,000 – ₦517,000 |
| VAT officer (corper) – Monthly | ₦24,000 – ₦26,000 |
| Tax Officer | ₦289,600 – ₦310,000 |
| Corps Member – Monthly | ₦24,000 – ₦26,000 |
Staff Monthly Based on Position.
The Federal Inland Revenue Service has a set of rules that determines how much it’s staff get based on Grade level, position held, and years in service.
For example, a junior account at FIRS earning N65,000 with two years of experience will be eligible for 52 weeks of severance pay at 90% after leaving federal employment.
An average FIRS staff on Grade level 8 has a monthly salary of N104,000 and a yearly sum of N1,247,854.
The salary however excludes allowances and tax deduction bringing the total monthly pay to about N89,434.
In conclusion, the Federal Inland Revenue Service is one of the most popular employers in Nigeria. No doubt, the agency helps to enforce corporate responsibility by providing financial services for citizens, which are an even distributional of wealth within that country’s population.
The FRS also investigates general prosperity levels amongst individuals with their tax investigation unit.
In summary, the Federal Inland Revenue Service is a good place to work. This is however not for all comers, as anyone aspiring to work with this agency must have Abraham as their godfather. The organization requires ages of between 18 – 30 years to work for them in addition to a minimum of Bachelor’s degree or HND equivalent and evidence of NYSC discharged certificate.
So, job seekers in the category of graduates from the Nigerian Universities and HND holders from Polytechnics who have the interest in working with the Federal Inland Revenue Service should see the information provided here as useful and educative.