Enugu State, the Coal City State, has similar salary scale like other states civil service in the country that operate the harmonized salary structure in Nigeria.
It is also a well known fact that in Enugu state like its counterparts, people look up to having government jobs, 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.
Enugu State Civil Service Commission ranks one of the oldest and best States in Nigeria that pay their workers regularly and handsomely. But we have equally re-iterated that getting a government job is not easy as you need God’s intervention in most cases to get it.
In addition, Enugu State is also one of the most efficient, most reliable and richest states in Nigeria, with a relatively high Salary Scale and Structure. The State Civil Service Commission reveals that the state is one of the states that generate the highest internally generated revenue (IGR) among all the states in the country in addition to allocation from the Federal government of Nigeria.
The state is also known for its prompt payment of salaries to her numerous workers and job security is guaranteed.
While commending the state government for its prompt payment and a relatively high salaries for its workers, we must also commend a competent workforce that comprises highly motivated, disciplined, and productive individuals of the Commission that has always stood firm to build a strong and egalitarian Enugu State.
In this post, we shall provide you current information about the Enugu State Civil Service Commission salary scale and structure especially graduates who constitute greater percentage of job seekers in the state and indeed the country a clue to what they should expect as monthly salary if lucky enough to be Enugu State Civil Servant.
To achieve this, it is pertinent to know briefly what makes Enugu State Civil Service Commission and job seekers in the state and indeed Nigeria that will take an advantage of the information provided here.
Enugu State Civil Service Commission is an executive agency of the state charged with the responsibility of employing civil servants, designate their various functions as well as ensuring that strict discipline are maintained in the service.
It is also charged with the function of welfare, promotion, transfer and exercise overall control in all State civil servants in Enugu State.
However, from the guide below, you will understand the entire system, especially, the monthly salary you are to expect if enlisted.
All civil servants are under the control of the Office of the Head of Civil Service of the State, except the Chairman and Commissioners.
Responsibilities and Duties of Enugu State Civil Service Commission
The Enugu State Civil Service Commission has various duties and responsibilities, which are:
- To 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 examinations.
Enugu State Salary Structure 2023 (Grade Level Breakdown)
In March 1, 2007, the Harmonized Public Service Salary Structure (HAPSS) presently being implemented by the Enugu State Civil Service Commission came into force. Like other states civil service, Enugu State operates a similar salary structure under the harmonized salary structure in Nigeria.
Below is a tabulation of the salary grade levels and the corresponding monthly salaries of Enugu State Civil Service:
| Grade level | Salary range (N) |
| 01 | 19,500 – 27,000 |
| 02 | 21,000 – 29,500 |
| 03 | 22,000 – 32,000 |
| 04 | 22,500 – 35,000 |
| 05 | 25,000 – 41,000 |
| 06 | 31,000 – 49,500 |
| 07 | 41,500 – 64,000 |
| 08 | 54,000 – 80,000 |
| 09 | 63,500 – 96,000 |
| 10 | 73,000 – 111,500 |
| 12 | 87,500 – 127,000 |
| 13 | 98,000 – 138,500 |
| 14 | 107,500 – 153,000 |
| 15 | 120,000 – 167,500 |
| 16 | 132,000 – 190,000 |
| 17 | 147,500 – 213,500 |
It is important to note that tax payment and other deductions by the Enugu State Government do not make most civil servants in the State receive the officially assigned salary figures for their respective positions.
From the table above, it is obvious that the minimum salary that can be earned by a civil servant at grade level one (lowest grade) in Enugu State is N19,500, while the highest is N213,500.
It is hoped that the current agitation for salaries increase for state civil servants will be implemented, as the recent announcement of palliatives for workers by the Federal government as a result of subsidy removal has not helped matter.
Ideally speaking, a civil servant in Enugu State spends a minimum of 3 years on each grade level, after which he or she gets promoted to the next step within the same grade level. This makes a servant entitled to a slight increase in salary and keeps employees motivated.
The information provided here therefore gives you an insight about rough estimates of what a civil servant in Enugu State earns monthly 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 Enugu 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.
Implementation of minimum wage for Enugu Civil Service Commission will no doubt improve efficiency, high productivity and general wellbeing of all Civil Servants in Enugu State.
We thank you for your time, reading about Enugu State Civil Service Commission Salary Scale and Structure 2023. Your comments will surely be appreciated.