The Nigeria Civil Service (Check out the civil service commission salary) is the largest single public employer of labor in Africa, with a total workforce of about 15million and about 700 Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs).
The National Income and Wages Commission was set up in 1993 under the Office of the President after series of recommendations by panels set up to checkmate issues with salaries and wages in Nigeria. NSIWC is therefore charged by law to deal with all matters relating to income, wages, and salaries in Nigeria.
The Consolidated Paramilitary Salary Structure is the official salary structure for workers in the paramilitary agencies in Nigeria.
CONPASS SALARY STRUCTURE
The Consolidated Paramilitary Salary Structure (CONPASS), is the official salary scale for paramilitary bodies and institutions in Nigeria. The CONPASS salary structure is similar to that of the Police which is the Consolidated Police Salary Structure (CONPOSS). The lowest-paid worker under the CONPASS salary structure which is 01 Step 1 earns a monthly salary of about 25320 Naira monthly, and 303,669 annually. Below is the approved CONPASS salary scale.
| GRADE LEVEL/STEPS | MONTHLY SALARY (N) | ANNUAL SALARY(N) |
| CONPASS 01 (Step 1 – 10) | 46320 – 47565 | 410667 – 451057 |
| CONPASS 02 (Step 1 – 10) | 47654 – 45067 | 307567 – 451076 |
| CONPASS 03 (Step 1 – 10) | 48854 – 49553 | 322067 – 492748 |
| CONPASS 04 (Step 1 – 10) | 51645 – 55353 | 323856 – 508364 |
| CONPASS 05 (Step 1 – 10) | 54746 – 59756 | 324545 – 510380 |
| CONPASS 06 (Step 1 – 10) | 90456 – 98336 | 327048 – 521067 |
| CONPASS 7 (Step 1 – 10) | 110743 – 130293 | 382508 – 536278 |
| CONPASS 08 (Step 1 – 10) | 143023 – 151087 | 802745 – 851038 |
| CONPASS 09 (Step 1 – 10) | 151739 – 179050 | 902568 – 987523 |
| CONPASS 10 (Step 1 – 10) | 205673 – 223450 | 2456300 – 2109389 |
| CONPASS 11 (Step 1 – 08) | 220384 – 256749 | 2564739 – 2653738 |
| CONPASS 12 (Step 1 – 08) | 236578 – 268906 | 3122689 – 3245698 |
| CONPASS 13 (Step 1 – 08) | 307826 – 320897 | 3389087 – 4217890 |
| CONPASS 14 (Step 1 – 7) | 353238 – 378008 | 4307649 – 6098647 |
| CONPASS 15 (Step 1 – 6) | 425906 – 501657 | 4807688 – 6856550 |
| CONPASS 16 (Step 1 – 6) | 425906 – 501657 | 4807688 – 6856550 |
SOURCE: NATIONAL INCOME, WAGES, AND SALARIES COMMISSION
Paramilitary agencies in Nigeria
Although paramilitary agencies are not part of the mainstream armed forces (Army, Navy, Airforce) they function similarly. The paramilitary agencies work to ensure the maintenance of law and order within the country. In most cases, they can carry firearms, arrest and prosecute criminals. Below are the recognized paramilitary agencies in Nigeria.
- The Nigerian Immigration Service
- The Nigerian Custom Service
- Federal Fire Service
- National Drug Law Enforcement Agency
- Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps
- Nigerian Correctional Service
Fundamentals Terms About Salaries and Wages in Nigeria
Nominal wage: This is the actual amount of money that a worker is paid for a job done within a stipulated period. The nominal wage is paid without considering factors such as inflation.
Real Wage: This is the wage paid to a worker after adjusting the nominal wage to inflation.
Appropriate wage: This is the amount of money that should be paid to a worker to mitigate the effects of inflation and guarantee the value and stability of wages.
Related Questions
What is CONPASS?
CONPASS is the official salary scale for the paramilitaries in Nigeria. CONPASS stands for Consolidated Paramilitary Salary Structure.
What is the salary of level 4 in Nigeria?
A level 4 worker under the Consolidated Paramilitary Salary Structure (CONPASS) earns about 58,000 Naira per month and 696,000 Naira annually.
What is the Salary for level 8 in Nigeria?
A level 08 worker under the Consolidated Paramilitary Salary Structure earns about 125,000 Naira per month.
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