The Federal Government has officially commenced the implementation of the new minimum wage for civil servants, effective Thursday. In an announcement made by the spokesperson for the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation, Bawa Mokwa, it was confirmed that employees under the federal payroll would begin receiving notifications regarding their updated salaries starting today.
However, Mokwa did not specify whether the new minimum wage would include any outstanding arrears, leaving some uncertainty about potential back payments.
A circular has been released detailing the updated Consolidated Public Service Salary Structure (CONPSS), which takes effect from July 29, 2024. This new structure covers the salary scales for public servants across various grade levels, from GL 01 to GL 17, with annual earnings outlined for each.
The revised salary structure begins with GL 01, where entry-level workers will earn an annual salary of ₦930,000, while those at the highest grade level, GL 17, will receive up to ₦6,918,560 annually.
Here is a summary of the new salary structure, with both annual and monthly breakdowns:
- GL 01: ₦930,000 – ₦1,008,208 per annum (₦77,500 – ₦84,017 per month)
- GL 02: ₦934,160 – ₦1,036,413 per annum (₦77,847 – ₦86,368 per month)
- GL 03: ₦937,713 – ₦1,063,398 per annum (₦78,143 – ₦88,616 per month)
- GL 04: ₦950,243 – ₦1,101,250 per annum (₦79,187 – ₦91,771 per month)
- GL 05: ₦973,123 – ₦1,148,543 per annum (₦81,094 – ₦95,712 per month)
- GL 06: ₦1,041,786 – ₦1,255,619 per annum (₦86,815 – ₦104,635 per month)
- GL 07: ₦1,277,667 – ₦1,681,972 per annum (₦106,472 – ₦140,164 per month)
- GL 08: ₦1,492,726 – ₦1,836,139 per annum (₦124,394 – ₦153,012 per month)
- GL 09: ₦1,642,126 – ₦2,182,938 per annum (₦136,844 – ₦181,912 per month)
- GL 10: ₦1,806,041 – ₦2,399,271 per annum (₦150,503 – ₦199,939 per month)
- GL 11: ₦2,007,152 – ₦2,666,445 per annum (₦167,263 – ₦222,204 per month)
- GL 12: ₦2,186,637 – ₦2,875,506 per annum (₦182,220 – ₦239,625 per month)
- GL 13: ₦2,358,936 – ₦3,102,000 per annum (₦196,578 – ₦258,500 per month)
- GL 14: ₦3,014,528 – ₦3,310,700 per annum (₦251,211 – ₦275,892 per month)
- GL 15: ₦3,611,689 – ₦4,347,474 per annum (₦300,974 – ₦362,290 per month)
- GL 16: ₦4,618,250 – ₦5,353,160 per annum (₦384,854 – ₦446,097 per month)
- GL 17: ₦6,918,560 – ₦8,870,837 per annum (₦576,547 – ₦739,236 per month)
The circular provides a comprehensive view of the revised salary structure, covering all grade levels and steps. For detailed information on each grade level, federal employees can refer to the official circular.
To calculate individual monthly salaries, simply divide the annual figure by 12.
