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