All states in Nigeria maintain a uniform Civil Service Salaries Structures and Kano State Civil Service, like other states civil service in the country, operates the harmonized salary structure in Nigeria.
It is also a well known fact that job seekers in the categories of graduates in Kano state like its counterparts, look up to having government jobs. The need to work in government establishments is 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.
Kano State Civil Service Commission ranks one of the oldest and viable States in the northern Nigeria with thousands of workers on pay roll. 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, Kano 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 is indeed big, rated 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.
Kano state is also known for its prompt payment of salaries to her numerous workers and job security is assured.
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 have always stood firm to build a strong and egalitarian Kano State.
In this post, we shall provide you current information about the Kano State Civil Service Commission salary scale and structure especially graduates who constitute greater number 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 Kano State Civil Servant.
It is pertinent to know briefly what makes Kano State Civil Service Commission and job seekers in the state and indeed Nigeria will take an advantage of the information provided here.
Kano 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 Kano State.
However, from the guide below, you will understand the entire system, especially, the monthly salary you are to expect if employed.
All civil servants like other states civil service in the country 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 Kano State Civil Service Commission
The Kano 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.
Kano State Salary Structure 2023 (Grade Level Breakdown)
Kano state Civil Service Commission like other states civil service in Nigeria, currently operates the Harmonized Public Service Salary Structure (HAPSS), since it came into force on March 1, 2007.
Below is a tabulation of the salary grade levels and the corresponding monthly salaries of kano State Civil Service 2023:
| 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 Kano State Government do not make most civil servants in the State receive the officially assigned salary figures for their respective positions. In addition, the recent announcement of palliatives by both federal and state governments have not made significant impact on the salaries of civil servants in the state. It is hoped that the agitation for salary increase will be met soonest.
From the table above, we can see that the minimum salary that can be earned by a civil servant at grade level one (lowest grade) in Kano State is N19,500, while the highest is N213,500.
Ideally speaking, a civil servant in kano 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 Kano State earns monthly by adding the basic salary to the allowances that apply to the person’s grade level.
In summary, it is important to note that in achieving increase in salary of Kano 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 and implementation of minimum wage for Kano Civil Service Commission will no doubt improve efficiency, high productivity and general wellbeing of all Civil Servants in Kano State.
We thank you for your time, reading about Kano State Civil Service Commission Salary Scale and Structure 2023. Your comments will surely be appreciated.