REMUNERATION PACKAGES FOR POLITICAL OFFICE HOLDERS IN NIGERIA BY RMAFC
The Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission, by virtue of relevant constitutional provisions that empower it to fix and determine the salaries and allowance of public and political office holders submitted its recommendation to the respective authority for the implementation of Monetisation Policy in 2001. The details of the recommendations for implementation are indicated below:
BASIC SALARY
FEDERAL EXECUTIVE ARM
1. President of the Federation 1,405,882.00
2. Vice President 1,212,629.00
3. SGF / Ministers 794,085.00
4. Minister of State 783,032.00
5. Head of service/ Inspector-Gen. Police 783,032.00
6. Special Adviser to the President 777,150.00
7. A* 777,150.00
8. B* 771,752.00
9. Permanent Secretary 770,346.00
10. Auditor General of the Federation 770,346.00
11. C* 682,100.00
12. Accountant-General 672,479.00
Note:
A* includes: chairman of constitutional bodies
B* includes: Members of constitutional bodies
C*Director General/chief executive of parastatals, Agencies and Government companies, INEC resident electoral comm.
FEDERAL LEGISLATURE
1. The President of the Senate N993,697.00
2. The speaker, House of Reps. N990,844.00
3. The Dep. President of the Senate N923,667.00
4. Dep. Speaker, House of Reps N877,989.00
5. Senator N810,560.00
6. Member House Reps. N794,085.00
JUDICIARY
1. Chief Justice of Nigeria N1,346,589.00
2. Justice of the Supreme Court N 990,844.00
3. President of the Court of Appeal N 990,844.00
4. Justice of the Court of Appeal N 798,172.07
5. Chief Judge of Federal High Court N 798,172.07
6. Chief Judge of State High Court N 798,172.07
7. Grand Khadi of State/FCT N 798,172.07
8. President Customary Court N 798,172.07
9. Judge of Federal High court N776,038.22
10. Judge of High Court State/FCT N776,038.22
11. Khadi of FCT N776,038.22
12. Judge of Customary Court N776,038.22
EXECUTIVE AT STATE
1 Governor 889,482.00
2 Dep Govvernor 844,886.00
3 Commissioner 534,890.00
4 SSG 534,890.00
5 F* 513,021.00
6 HCS 509,663.00
7 S.A to Governor 500,044.00
8 Permanent Secretary 499,148.00
9 Auditor General 499,148.00
10 G* 475,442.00
11 H* 475,442.00
12 Accountant General 454,175.00
Note
F* includes: chairman of statutory bodies at the state level e.g civil service com., LG service comm.. and electoral com..
G* includes: Auditor- Gen of local Govt service, Director-General
H* Members of the statutory bodies mentioned in “F” above
JUDICIARY AT STATE
1 Chief Judge 798,172.07
2 Grand Khadi 798,172.07
3 President of Customary Court of appeal of a state 798,172.07
4 I* Member of the above named Courts 721,896.02
APPROVED ALLOWANCES FOR
POLITICAL OFFICE HOLDERS
Percentages are based on annual basic salary.
ITEMS ALLOWANCES BENEFICIARY
1. Accommodation 100% All officers of Executive, Judicial and legislative arms except principal officers*
2. Transportation 350%(loan) As above
3. Utility 20% As Above
4. Domestic Staff 75% As Above
5. Entertainment 10% As Above
6. Furniture 300% (once in 4 years) As above
7. PA 25% As Above
8. SA in kind As Above
9. Fueling/Maintenance 30% As Above
10. Recess 10% As Above
11. Severance 300% (After Successful Tenure) As Above
12. Leave 10% As Above
13. Hardship 50% As Above
14. Constituency: Only Elected Officers: President/VP 250%, Governor/Deputy 200%, Senator 150%, Member50% Chairman 25%, Councilor 5%
15. Medical in Kind As Above
16 Security in kind
NOTE
*Principal with Special Privileges: All the items are provided to Principal Officers i.e President, Vice President, Governor, Deputy Governor, Senate President, Deputy Senate President, Speaker, Deputy Speaker and Chairman of Local Government Council
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