Lecturers Salary Structure In Nigeria (2024)
This article is about lecturers salary structure in Nigeria currently in this year 2024, how much they earn per month in the country. In Nigeria and other countries, lecturers play an important part in society because they are employee to educate a great number of students, particularly young people. It is especially important to treat them well financially to motivate them to perform to the best of their abilities. As we progress, we will explain the requirements for becoming a lecturer in Nigeria, the many positions a lecturer can attain in their teaching career, and eventually, we will give you an estimate of how much a lecturer earns in Nigeria today.
REQUIREMENTS FOR BECOMING A LECTURER IN NIGERIA
The following are some of the prerequisites for becoming a lecturer in Nigeria today:
- A person must first be educated and, moreover, must have graduated with a first or second class upper degree before applying to any institution where he or she wishes to work as a lecturer
- They must also be ready and motivated to continue studying because the lecturer’s job requires a lot of intellectual and building on past information to succeed. In order to become a lecturer, a person must understand that there is no end to learning
- Whoever wishes to become a lecturer in Nigeria must learn to conduct good research and writing because publishing of information in journals is a requirement for advancement on the job
- They must also be a skilled communicator
FACTORS THAT DETERMINE LECTURERS SALARY STRUCTURE IN NIGERIA
People often pick up knowledge through their employment, and lecturers are no exception. Academic credentials, years of experience, the lecturer’s rank, publications in foreign and local journals, additional responsibilities that may be assigned in addition to the lecturer’s regular duties, the department or school where the lecturer works, and so forth are some of the factors that go into determining a lecturer’s salary in Nigeria today.
LECTURERS RANKS AND SALARY STRUCTURE IN NIGERIA 2024
The following are the ranks and salary structure of lecturers in Nigeria this 2024 in ascending order:
GRADUATE ASSISTANT
A graduate assistant is a lecturer who must attain a first class upon graduating from a university in order to be hired by that same university (their alma mater). Their salary structures are set by the school board, although after different deductions, they are typically paid the estimated sum of ₦99,768 as salary each month.
ASSISTANT LECTURER
One needs a strong first-degree certificate or a supporting master’s degree to become an assistant lecturer in many Nigerian universities today; and in government universities, after gross deductions as well, assistant lecturers are paid estimated salaries of about ₦114,464 per month.
LECTURER II
A person can begin as a lecturer II if they have a PhD when they begin teaching, but otherwise, they must have a master’s degree and at least two years of experience. In Nigeria today, a Lecturer II is typically paid an estimated salary of about ₦130,000 per month after gross deductions.
LECTURER I
A PhD or at least five years of experience with documentation demonstrating the candidate is close to finishing their doctoral thesis is required to become a Lecturer I in Nigeria today. The average monthly salary of a Lecturer I in the country today after gross deductions is about ₦163,709.
SENIOR LECTURER
A PhD, at least eight years of experience, and publications in several journals are requirements for becoming a senior lecturer in Nigeria today. After gross deductions, a senior lecturer is paid an estimated salary of about ₦231,393 per month.
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR/READER
This lecturing job is between that of a senior lecturer and a professor in rank. The average monthly salary of an associate professor in Nigeria today after gross deductions is about ₦281,867, and to reach this level, one must have at least twelve years of lecturing experience, numerous publications, and a PhD.
PROFESSOR
This is currently the highest rank for the position of lecturer in Nigeria today. A professor must have at least fifteen years of experience, numerous publications, and be highly regarded. A professor typically makes around ₦342,442 as salary per month.
CONCLUSION
In Nigeria today, one of the most vital aspects of our educational system is the salary structure for our lecturers currently. With the goal of attracting and retaining qualified lecturers in our universities, the lecturing job offers competitive pay and benefits but there are challenges such as payment delays and insufficient funds. To ensure that Nigeria’s educational system is robust and sustainable, it is imperative that all relevant parties, including the government and universities, address these issues.
