Civil Service
A government desk at Marina. Push the right files and climb to Permanent Secretary.
- Starting base pay
- ₦17,000per full shift
- Top-level base pay
- ₦76,000per full shift
- Shift length
- 8 hours08:00–16:00
- Career skill
- Hustle5 scheduled days / week
The schedule & requirements
Work at Marina Towers. The scheduled shift starts at 08:00 and lasts 8 hours.
Entry requirement: Hustle level 3.
Listed promotion skill thresholds: 4, 5, 7, 9. Other promotion conditions can also apply.
Plan your earnings →Salary progression
Base pay / full shift| LEVEL | TITLE | BASE PAY | PROGRESSION |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Administrative Officer | ₦17,000 | |
| 2 | Senior Admin Officer | ₦26,000 | |
| 3 | Assistant Director | ₦37,000 | |
| 4 | Director | ₦52,000 | |
| 5 | Permanent Secretary | ₦76,000 |
Actual take-home pay can change with taxes, bonuses, qualifications and incomplete shifts.
Is this career worth it?
At the starting level, a full scheduled week of 5 shifts gives a gross base total of ₦85,000. Dividing full-shift base pay by 8 scheduled hours gives ₦2,125 per hour for comparison.
Use the same career level when comparing jobs. Entry requirements, shift length and travel can matter as much as top-level pay.
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Civil Service in the Lagos Life game
This Civil Service page concerns the career path. Read the figures with their labels, then use the comparisons below to understand the specific trade-offs surrounding Civil Service. The examples use the listed values and clearly separate an illustration from a prediction about your save. The workplace is in Lagos. Game options can change, so use the current game to confirm a consequential choice. All money discussed here is in-game naira, and this unofficial wiki has no affiliation with the developer.
Civil Service: Administrative Officer and the next pay step
Civil Service lists Administrative Officer at career level 1, with base pay of ₦17,000 for a complete 8-hour shift. Dividing that amount by scheduled hours gives ₦2,125 per hour for comparison; it is not an hourly wage promise. A full scheduled week at this Civil Service level produces a gross base estimate of ₦85,000. This is the first listed pay level, rather than the salary at the end of the career. Use this career level that matches your current role when estimating rent coverage, and leave tax, qualifications, bonuses and incomplete shifts outside the base-pay assumption.
Civil Service: Senior Admin Officer and the next pay step
Civil Service lists Senior Admin Officer at career level 2, with base pay of ₦26,000 for a complete 8-hour shift. Dividing that amount by scheduled hours gives ₦3,250 per hour for comparison; it is not an hourly wage promise. A full scheduled week at this Civil Service level produces a gross base estimate of ₦130,000. The increase over Administrative Officer is ₦9,000 per complete shift. Use this career level that matches your current role when estimating rent coverage, and leave tax, qualifications, bonuses and incomplete shifts outside the base-pay assumption.
Civil Service: Assistant Director and the next pay step
Civil Service lists Assistant Director at career level 3, with base pay of ₦37,000 for a complete 8-hour shift. Dividing that amount by scheduled hours gives ₦4,625 per hour for comparison; it is not an hourly wage promise. A full scheduled week at this Civil Service level produces a gross base estimate of ₦185,000. The increase over Senior Admin Officer is ₦11,000 per complete shift. Use this career level that matches your current role when estimating rent coverage, and leave tax, qualifications, bonuses and incomplete shifts outside the base-pay assumption.
Civil Service: Director and the next pay step
Civil Service lists Director at career level 4, with base pay of ₦52,000 for a complete 8-hour shift. Dividing that amount by scheduled hours gives ₦6,500 per hour for comparison; it is not an hourly wage promise. A full scheduled week at this Civil Service level produces a gross base estimate of ₦260,000. The increase over Assistant Director is ₦15,000 per complete shift. Use this career level that matches your current role when estimating rent coverage, and leave tax, qualifications, bonuses and incomplete shifts outside the base-pay assumption.
Civil Service: Permanent Secretary and the next pay step
Civil Service lists Permanent Secretary at career level 5, with base pay of ₦76,000 for a complete 8-hour shift. Dividing that amount by scheduled hours gives ₦9,500 per hour for comparison; it is not an hourly wage promise. A full scheduled week at this Civil Service level produces a gross base estimate of ₦380,000. The increase over Director is ₦24,000 per complete shift. Use this career level that matches your current role when estimating rent coverage, and leave tax, qualifications, bonuses and incomplete shifts outside the base-pay assumption.
Civil Service and Broadcasting: level 1 pay
At career level 1, Civil Service lists Administrative Officer at ₦17,000 per full shift, while Broadcasting lists Newsroom Reporter at ₦18,000. The difference between those full-shift figures is ₦1,000. With 5 scheduled workdays, Civil Service gives a weekly base-pay estimate of ₦85,000; the equivalent Broadcasting estimate is ₦108,000 across 6 workdays. These are comparable career levels, rather than a starting role compared with a final promotion. Consider the 8-hour this career shift alongside the 6-hour alternative before deciding whether the pay difference fits your routine.