AGS NEWS – The Federal Government has given the green light to a significant boost in salaries for civil servants across different consolidated salary structures.

This increase, ranging from 25% to 35%, applies to six specific salary structures: the Consolidated Public Service Salary Structure (CONPSS), Consolidated Research and Allied Institutions Salary Structure (CONRAISS), Consolidated Police Salary Structure (CONPOSS), Consolidated Para-military Salary Structure (CONPASS), Consolidated Intelligence Community Salary Structure (CONICCS), and Consolidated Armed Forces Salary Structure (CONAFSS).

The announcement, conveyed in a statement by NTA on Tuesday evening, April 30, underscores the government’s commitment to improving the welfare of civil servants.

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It’s noted that this salary augmentation follows previous increases for those in the Tertiary Education and Health Sectors, covering various salary structures such as the Consolidated University Academic Salary Structure (CONUASS), Consolidated Polytechnics and Colleges of Education Academic Staff Salary Structure (CONPCASS), and others.

The adjustments are set to take effect from January 1, 2024, signaling a positive development for both current civil servants and pensioners under the Defined Benefits Scheme.

Pension increases ranging from 20% to 28% have also been approved for pensioners associated with the aforementioned six consolidated salary structures, effective from the same date.