The craze for government jobs in Nigeria has always been on the increase, not because government employees are best paid, but for the benefits attached like job security, gratuity, guaranteed retirement, otherwise known as severance package and other benefits, civil servants enjoy.
There is no denying fact that Nigerian Federal Civil Service Commission is one of the best places to work but sadly, getting the job is not easy unless you have ‘Abraham as your godfather’.
In this article, we shall provide you with current information about the Nigerian Federal Civil Service Commission salary scale and structure 2023. To achieve this, it is pertinent to know briefly about the FCSC and job seekers in Nigeria will take an advantage of the information provided here.
Federal Civil Service Commission is an executive agency of Nigeria charged with the responsibility of employing civil servants, designate their various functions as well as ensuring strict discipline are maintained in the service.
It is also charged with the function of welfare, promotion, transfer and exercise overall control in all Federal civil servants in Nigeria.
However, from the guide below, you will understand all the systems, especially, the amount of money you are to expect if enlisted.
All civil servants are under the control of the Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation, except the Chairman and Commissioners.
Responsibilities and Duties of Federal Civil Service Commission
The Federal Civil Service Commission has various duties and responsibilities, which are:
- Recruit senior officers
- Provide guidelines on promotions, discipline, and appointments;
- Represent the Civil Service Commissioners at Senior Staff Committee meetings of Ministries;
- Review and approve the recommendations on Disciplinary cases of senior officers;
- Ratify the promotion of officers to senior positions, including conducting promotion interviews and exams.
FCSC Current Salary Structures 2023
The salary structure in this post is based on the set minimum wage of N30,000. Below are the full details of the salary structures of Federal Civil Servants:
Least paid staff: The least paid staff on Grade Level 01 Step 01 receives N30,000 per month, which sums to an annual salary of N360,000 before tax and other deductions.
School Leaver: The school graduate who is currently on Grade Level 04 and Step 1 will earn a little higher than the least staff, about N375,000 per year before tax and other deductions.
Officers: Having Grade Level 06 Step 01, the officer at the FCSC will receive an annual salary of about N400,000 or higher. After attaining Step 15 on the same Grade Level, he will receive N487,295.
Diploma certificate Holder: The diploma certificate holder on Grade Level 07 Step 01 will receive over N50,000 per month at the Nigerian Federal Civil Service Commission. It sums up to an annual salary of about N600,000.
Officers’ Counterparts: On Grade Level 09 Step 01 they will receive N780,656 per year. After attaining Step 15, they will get over N1m. Just compare that to the Officer’s’ salary.
Graduate: Graduate on Level 08 Step 15 is between the Officers’ Level 09 Step 01 and Level 09 Step 15. They will receive N81,000 monthly working at the Federal Civil Service Commission. This sums up to a salary of between N978,663 to over a N1 million yearly.
Director of the Federal Civil Service: No doubt, the director is the most paid position at the FCSC, earning about N454,000, amounting to about N5 million plus annually.
The civil service is the body responsible for the implementation of government policies and programmes. It performs mainly administrative and executive function that has to do with the formulation and implementation of the policies and programmes of the government (Edeh, 2020). From time to time, the Nigerian government comes up with policies in the sphere of health, education, water and roads that the civil service is expected to implement. This is to ensure improvement in the people’s living conditions and also promote socio political and economic development of the country.
In summary, it is important to note that in achieving increase in salary of civil servants, promotional examinations, long years of service and high academic excellence are the needed factors for elevation in the civil service.
It is also recommended that the government should consider introducing a merit-based pay system that rewards performance and productivity. This can help to motivate workers to improve their performance and contribute positively to the development of the country.
The payment system should be decentralized to reduce the bottlenecks and bureaucracy associated with payment of salaries. This can help to ensure that salaries are paid promptly and accurately. Automation of payment system:
The government should consider automating the payment system to reduce human errors and eliminate the incidence of ghost workers. This can help to improve transparency and accountability in the payment system.
The government should ensure that the budgetary allocation for salaries and remuneration is adequate to meet the needs of workers. This can help to reduce the incidence of unpaid salaries and promote job security.
Harmonization of salary structure: The government should harmonize the salary structure across all levels of the civil service to promote equity and reduce disparity.
This can help to boost the morale of workers and promote a sense of belonging. The government should collaborate with relevant stakeholders, including labor unions and civil society organizations, to address the challenges facing the remuneration and salary system in the Federal Civil Service.
Approval of minimum wage for Federal Civil Service Commission will no doubt improve efficiency, high productivity and general wellbeing of all Civil Servants in Nigeria.
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