Security
Explore the Security career in Lagos Life. Compare its base shift pay, scheduled workdays and career progression.
- Starting base pay
- ₦7,400per full shift
- Top-level base pay
- ₦60,000per full shift
- Shift length
- 9 hours09:00–18:00
- Career skill
- Fitness6 scheduled days / week
The schedule & requirements
Work at Port Harcourt Mall. The scheduled shift starts at 09:00 and lasts 9 hours.
No explicit entry skill requirement is listed for this career.
Plan your earnings →Salary progression
Base pay / full shift| LEVEL | TITLE | BASE PAY | PROGRESSION |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Security Guard | ₦7,400 | |
| 2 | Shift Supervisor | ₦15,000 | |
| 3 | Security Manager | ₦25,200 | |
| 4 | Head of Security | ₦36,800 | |
| 5 | Security Firm Owner | ₦60,000 |
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 6 shifts gives a gross base total of ₦44,400. Dividing full-shift base pay by 9 scheduled hours gives ₦822 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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Security in the Lagos Life game
This Security page concerns the career path. Read the figures with their labels, then use the comparisons below to understand the specific trade-offs surrounding Security. The examples use the listed values and clearly separate an illustration from a prediction about your save. The workplace is in Port Harcourt. 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.
Security: Security Guard and the next pay step
Security lists Security Guard at career level 1, with base pay of ₦7,400 for a complete 9-hour shift. Dividing that amount by scheduled hours gives ₦822 per hour for comparison; it is not an hourly wage promise. A full scheduled week at this this career level produces a gross base estimate of ₦44,400. 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.
Security: Shift Supervisor and the next pay step
Security lists Shift Supervisor at career level 2, with base pay of ₦15,000 for a complete 9-hour shift. Dividing that amount by scheduled hours gives ₦1,667 per hour for comparison; it is not an hourly wage promise. A full scheduled week at this Security level produces a gross base estimate of ₦90,000. The increase over this career Guard is ₦7,600 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.
Security: Security Manager and the next pay step
Security lists Security Manager at career level 3, with base pay of ₦25,200 for a complete 9-hour shift. Dividing that amount by scheduled hours gives ₦2,800 per hour for comparison; it is not an hourly wage promise. A full scheduled week at this this career level produces a gross base estimate of ₦151,200. The increase over Shift Supervisor is ₦10,200 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.
Security: Head of Security and the next pay step
Security lists Head of Security at career level 4, with base pay of ₦36,800 for a complete 9-hour shift. Dividing that amount by scheduled hours gives ₦4,089 per hour for comparison; it is not an hourly wage promise. A full scheduled week at this this career level produces a gross base estimate of ₦220,800. The increase over this career Manager is ₦11,600 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.
Security: Security Firm Owner and the next pay step
Security lists Security Firm Owner at career level 5, with base pay of ₦60,000 for a complete 9-hour shift. Dividing that amount by scheduled hours gives ₦6,667 per hour for comparison; it is not an hourly wage promise. A full scheduled week at this this career level produces a gross base estimate of ₦360,000. The increase over Head of this career is ₦23,200 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.
Security and Refining: level 1 pay
At career level 1, Security lists Security Guard at ₦7,400 per full shift, while Refining lists Operator Trainee at ₦14,000. The difference between those full-shift figures is ₦6,600. With 6 scheduled workdays, this career gives a weekly base-pay estimate of ₦44,400; the equivalent Refining estimate is ₦70,000 across 5 workdays. These are comparable career levels, rather than a starting role compared with a final promotion. Consider the 9-hour this career shift alongside the 9-hour alternative before deciding whether the pay difference fits your routine.