FIRS Salary in Nigeria

If you are planning to apply as a candidate in the Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS) then you should learn about the salary structure of the agency. It has been working for years with the collaboration of the Federal Government of Nigeria in finance and tax collection. Currently, it has gone through several reforms in which it changed the ranking system, improved the quality of the offices, and enhanced the power of the agency.

Organization Name:	FIRS (Federal Inland Revenue Service)
Monthly Salary Range:	₦26000 – ₦517000
Average Monthly Salary:	₦271500
Organization Description:	A FIRS employee is responsible for monitoring the tax collection process and ensuring the tax regulation in Nigeria.
Minimum Qualification:	The minimum qualification required at the FIRS is the B.SC, B.A, LLB, or HND certificate required.

The major thing is that authorities have increased the salary of the FIRS employees. The government has also offered them more extras such as allowances and bonuses. Let’s dig into the details of how much these FIRS employees earn per month and what their responsibilities are in the light of available data.

Overview Of FIRS Salary

Taxation in any country is the most complicated task, as the agency should have the proper policy to deal with the intricacies and collect as much tax as it can without imposing a burden upon the people. In Nigeria, this task is accomplished by FIRS. This agency works under the Federal Government of Nigeria and has the power to charge penalties to those who are malfunctioning instead of paying taxes.

Every graduate has a dream to work in the agency as it offers a sufficient salary. The minimum salary of an employee in FIRS is ₦26,000, whereas the highest post earns ₦517,000 per month. The average income in this agency is ₦271,500, and the expected median salary in the agency is ₦299,500.

Extras

These employees not only enjoy the status of the power, but they also get extras like allowances and bonuses. Firstly, they get a housing allowance whether an employee receives an apartment or gets rental expenses from the agency. Secondly, medical insurance is also on the list in which an employee of the FIRS can get free medical services from any renowned hospital.

They can take loans without interest from the agency’s bank, such as a vehicle loan or property loan. These bonuses and allowances are not limited here as the FIRS employee gets a pension and paid leave. They also receive bonuses on achieving the target before the due date, and promotion is possible if the employee enrolls himself in training and development activities.

Salary Structure

There are multiple levels in the FIRS, from Corps to Human Resource Generalist. The thing that demands attention is the salaries of these employees and their differences. Firstly, the level of an employee creates a difference, and then gender is also a factor that causes differences in the salaries.

Job Position	Male Salary	Female Salary
Corps Member	₦26,000	₦22,100
VAT Officer (Corper)	₦26,000	₦22,100
Youth Corper (Intern)	₦46,000	₦39,100
Accounting Clerk (Intern)	₦73,000	₦62,050
Accountant	₦211,000	₦179,350
Conseiller En Développement	₦298,000	₦253,300
Task Officer	₦310,000	₦263,500
Assistant Manager	₦331,000	₦281,350
Tax Administrator	₦360,000	₦306,000
Inspector of Taxes	₦412,000	₦350,200
Human Resource Generalist	₦517,000	₦439,450

Gender

Here, you can see a list of different ranks and salaries. According to the data available, 28% are female. The rule says that these females receive 15% lower salaries than their male counterparts because of the rules of the government.

Education

Another thing that creates a difference is the education of an individual. For example, if you are more educated for a post and the position requires less academic record, then the agency will offer you slightly higher pay than other employees. It is the policy of FIRS to give more pay to highly educated individuals.

Responsibilities of FIRS Employee

1. Assessing Taxes: A FIRS employee is responsible for assessing the taxes of the business, such as auditing and reviewing tax returns.
2. Collecting Taxes: Another part of the job is to collect taxes from the general public.
3. Imposing Penalties: In case a businessman is not paying tax, the FIRS employee can charge him with penalties.

FIRS is a powerful pillar for the economy of Nigeria as it has played a major role in enhancing tax collection and generating more revenue for the government. The agency has enormous power, such as arresting people who are not paying taxes and penalties. Anyhow, the salary of a FIRS employee, along with his extras and responsibilities, are mentioned above.