For workers
Know what you're worth.
Stop guessing against whispers and outdated benchmarks. See where your salary actually sits, and what to ask for next.
The report, in five numbers.
One payroll dataset offers a clearer view of what work pays in Nigeria.
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₦217,000
Median monthly salary
The middle of Nigeria's formal-sector pay line.
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46 / 100
Earn under ₦200,000
Almost half of the workers in the dataset.
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₦0.81
The gender pay gap
Median pay for women for every ₦1 earned by men.
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+47%
First five years
Pay grows quickly, then the curve flattens.
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25,000+
Real payroll records
Across 400+ employers in Nigeria.
For employers
Know what the market pays.
Benchmark your pay bands against real data before your next hire, or your next resignation.
What you’ll find inside.
Eight questions that make the pay conversation more useful.
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Chapter 01: The Line
Where your salary ranks against the rest.
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Chapter 03: The Career Ladder
Entry, typical, senior and top pay.
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Chapter 02: What Your Job Really Pays
Median salaries for real roles.
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Chapter 04: Industry Pay Gaps
How the same job pays across sectors.
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Chapter 05: Your Payslip Explained
What tax and deductions take.
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Chapter 06: The Gender Pay Gap
Measured from payroll data.
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Chapter 07: The Loyalty Wall
What happens after five years.
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Chapter 08: Where Salaries Are Headed
A grounded forecast to 2030.
