The Nigerian public service salary system has a structured approach, organized into different consolidated salary structures tailored for specific sectors and roles. These frameworks ensure uniformity, fairness, and competitiveness in employee compensation across various public service areas. Here’s a detailed look at each of the key salary structures in Nigeria:
SUMMARY OF DIFFERENT SALARY STRUCTURES, 2022
SALARY STRUCTURES | NOV | DEC |
Nom.Wage CONPSS 01 | 30,000.00 | 30,000.00 |
Real Wage CONPSS 01 | 6,110.73 | 6,007.71 |
Appr.Wage CONPSS 01 | 53,889.27 | 53,992.29 |
Nom.Wage CONPSS 17 | 517,952.92 | 517,952.92 |
Real Wage CONPSS 17 | 105,502.39 | 103,723.77 |
Appr.Wage CONPSS 17 | 930,403.44 | 932,182.06 |
Nom.Wage CONPOSS 02 | 45,751.58 | 45,752.58 |
Real Wage CONPOSS 02 | 9,214.83 | 9,059.48 |
Appr.Wage CONPOSS 02 | 81,263.67 | 81,419.02 |
Nom.Wage CONPOSS 16 | 570,585.00 | 570,586.00 |
Real Wage CONPOSS 16 | 116,222.88 | 114,263.52 |
Appr.Wage CONPOSS 16 | 1,024,945.12 | 1,026,904.48 |
Nom.Wage CONTISS/CONRAISS 01 | 30,000.00 | 30,000.00 |
Real.Wage CONTISS/CONRAISS 01 | 6,110.73 | 6,007.71 |
Appr.Wage CONTISS/CONRAISS 01 | 53,889.27 | 53,992.29 |
Nom.Wage CONTISS/CONRAISS 15 | 489,562.92 | 489,562.92 |
Real.Wage CONTISS/CONRAISS 15 | 99,719.60 | 98,038.47 |
Appr.Wage CONTISS/CONRAISS 15 | 879,406.23 | 881,087.37 |
Nom.Wage CONHESS 01 | 45,000.00 | 45,000.00 |
Real.Wage CONHESS 01 | 9,166.10 | 9,011.57 |
Appr.Wage CONHESS 01 | 80,833.90 | 80,988.43 |
Nom.Wage CONHESS 15 | 473,632.92 | 473,632.92 |
Real.Wage CONHESS 15 | 102,908.05 | 101,173.16 |
Appr.Wage CONHESS 15 | 907,524.45 | 909,259.34 |
Nom.Wage CONPCASS 01 | 104,788.33 | 104,788.33 |
Real.Wage CONPCASS 01 | 21,344.45 | 20,984.61 |
Appr.Wage CONPCASS 01 | 188,232.22 | 188,592.06 |
Nom.Wage CONPCASS 09 | 497,940.92 | 497,940.92 |
Real.Wage CONPCASS 09 | 101,426.13 | 99,716.22 |
Appr.Wage CONPCASS 09 | 894,455.71 | 896,165.61 |
Nom.Wage CONUASS 01 | 123,170.50 | 123,170.50 |
Real Wage CONUASS 01 | 25,088.73 | 24,665.77 |
Appr.Wage CONUASS 01 | 221,252.27 | 221,675.23 |
Nom.Wage CONUASS 07 | 555,351.17 | 555,351.17 |
Real Wage CONUASS 07 | 113,120.08 | 111,213.03 |
Appr.Wage CONUASS 07 | 997,582.25 | 999,489.30 |
Nom.Wage CONMESS 02 | 183,646.67 | 183,646.67 |
Real.Wage CONMESS 02 | 37,407.19 | 36,776.56 |
Appr.Wage CONMESS 02 | 329,886.14 | 330,516.78 |
Nom.Wage CONMESS 07 | 772,375.51 | 772,375.51 |
Real.Wage CONMESS 07 | 157,326.01 | 154,673.71 |
Appr.Wage CONMESS 07 | 1,387,425.02 | 1,390,077.32 |
National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission (NSIWC)
The National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission (NSIWC), established by Decree No. 99 of 1993—now recognized as Cap N72 in the Laws of the Federation—was created to oversee and address various aspects of compensation within Nigeria’s Federal Public Service.
NSIWC’s core functions encompass handling remuneration-related matters, administering the National Minimum Wage, reviewing Federal Public Service pensions, conducting research into public service pay structures, and managing comparability surveys and salary administration regulations across the country.