The Federal Government have announced the commencement of the implementation of the new minimum wage structure. This development was disclosed by the Spokesperson for the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation, Bawa Mokwa.
“Federal Government civil servants will start getting the new minimum wage from today (Thursday) this September 2024.
“What I can tell you is that the minimum wage salary payment is today I am not sure of the arrears,” he said.
A civil servant, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because he was not authorised to speak on the matter, also confirmed the information, saying, “Yes, some people have started seeing it.”
A warrant for this month’s salary signed by the accountant-General of the Federation, Dr Oluwatoyin Madein, and addressed to the Budget Office of the Federation directed the commencement of the new payment.
A breakdown showed that level one officers would now earn ₦930,000 per annum, level two ₦934,160. The salary figure increased to ₦937,713 for level three officers while grade level four officers now earn ₦950,243.
Grade Level five officers will earn ₦973,123, level six ₦1,041,786 per annum and level seven (₦1,277,667).
Similarly, grade level eight public servants will now earn ₦1, 479,276, level nine officers will get ₦1, 641,226 per annum and level 10 will earn ₦1, 806,041.
For senior level officers, the document showed that Grade level 12 officers will now earn ₦2,007,152 per annum following the approval of the consequential adjustments.
While grade level 13 officials get ₦2,182,637, level 15 officials will get ₦2,358,936, and public servants on level 16 will receive ₦3,611,689 per annum.
Grade Level 17 officers, a position reserved for permanent secretary and the highest office in the civil service, will now earn ₦6,918,560.
