Delta State Civil Service Salary Structure and Allowance

Delta State Civil Service Salary Structure and Allowance: Delta State like every other state in Nigeria employs civil servants. If you are interested in joining the Delta State civil service soon or later; then you should have an idea of the salary and allowances you are entitled to at any level. This article will provide clarity on Delta State civil servants’ salaries and allowances. We will shed light on their salaries, allowances, benefits, and overall compensation, see details below.

Delta State Civil Service Salary Structure and Allowance

The salary structure for Delta State Civil Servants is hierarchal. What do we mean by this? We mean that the salaries are not paid at random; they are paid according to salary grade levels. The salary grade level begins at 01 which is an entry level grade to level 17 which is the highest position only attained by directors.

Salary grade levels are determined by one’s academic qualification and years of service. A civil servant with an O’level certificate will likely start at salary grade level 02- 03. Civil Servants who joined the Delta State Civil Service with NCE or ND usually start at level 6. Civil servants who joined the service with bachelor’s degrees and master’s degrees usually start at grade levels 8 and 9 respectively.

To move up the ranks in civil service, you have to garner years of service to get promoted, obtain additional educational qualifications, or get a skill that is valuable in the Civil Service Commission. We understand that not many people know which ministries are under the Delta State Civil Service Commission, below is a complete list of ministries under the Delta State Civil Service Commission.

Ministries Under The Delta State Civil Service

1. Ministry of Economic Planning.
2. Directorate of Science & Technology
3. Ministry of Water Resources.
4. Ministry of Energy.
5. Ministry of Education (Basic and Secondary).
6. Ministry of Housing.
7. Directorate for Local Government Affairs.
8. Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
9. Directorate of Special Duties (Special Infrastructure).
10. Ministry of Education.
11. Ministry of Finance.
12. Ministry of Health.
13. Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
14. Ministry of Land, Survey and Urban Development.
15. Ministry of Women Affairs.
16.  Directorate of Culture & Tourism.
17. Directorate of Works Housing & Transport.
18. Ministry of Higher Education.
19. Ministry of Poverty Alleviation.
20. Ministry of Works.
21. Special Duties Youth Affairs.
22. Ministry of Information.
23. Ministry Environment.
24.  Ministry of Justice.

All employees working under the ministries listed above earn their salaries as civil servants of the Delta State Government. See their salaries and allowances below:-

Delta State Civil Service Salary Structure and Allowance

Below is a breakdown of the salary structure for Delta State Civil Servants.

Grade Level	Salary range (N)
01	19,500 – 27,000
02	21,000 – 29,500
03	22,000 – 32,000
04	22,500 – 35,000
05	25,000 – 41,000
06	31,000 – 49,500
07	41,500 – 64,000
08	54,000 – 80,000
09	63,500 – 96,000
10	73,000 – 111,500
12	87,500 – 127,000
13	98,000 – 138,500
14	107,500 – 153,000
15	120,000 – 167,500
16	132,000 – 190,000
17	147,500 – 213,500

From the table above, we can see that the Delta State Civil Service salary is paid according to grade levels and qualifications. Grade level 01 is the lowest and attracts a salary range of 19,500 – 27,000 and grade level 17 which is the highest grade level attracts a salary range of 147,500 – 213,500. As earlier stated, civil servants in Delta State typically move up the grade levels as they garner experience, skills, or academic qualifications. The Delta State Civil service salaries are not static, they are subject to upgrade at the discretion of the Delta state government.

Delta State Civil servants are also entitled to allowances. A detailed description of these allowances will be provided in the next section.

Delta State Civil Service Allowances

We mentioned earlier that Delta State Civil Servants are entitled to certain allowances. Below is a list of the allowances, what they are for, and how much is allotted to civil servants at different salary grade levels.

Transportation Allowance: This allowance is given to Delta State Civil servants to cover part of their transportation expenses. The transportation allowance amount is usually 25% of their annual basic salary.

Meal Subsidy: This amount is given to civil servants to supplement the amount they spend on meals while at work. It is allotted as follows:-

• 01 – 06 N6,000.00
• 07 – 10 N8,400.00
• 12 – 14 N9,600.00
• 15 – 17 N10,800.00

Note that this allowance is allotted according to grade level and every year.

Utility Allowance: This is supposed to cover the cost of utilities such as electricity, water, gas, etc. This is also allocated according to grade level. Salary grade level 01 – 16  receive 15% of their annual basic salary and level 17 workers receive 20% of their annual basic salary.

Leave Grant: All civil servants are entitled to leave once a year, this allowance is allocated to civil servants to subsidize expenses during their leave. The leave grant is usually about 10%  of their annual basic salary.

We hope that at the end of this read, you found this article informative and enlightening. If you have further questions regarding Delta State Civil Service Salary Structure and Allowance, feel free to send them in via the comment section; we will provide answers.