Over the years, FIRS proudly announces that they have the most lucrative salaries in Nigeria. Given the vast amount of revenue that the country accrues, FIRS’s salary structure is quite different from what is obtainable in a regular public sector. Like every well-structured organization, FIRS staff comprises individuals from almost every field which enables the organization to run very smoothly.
Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), which was established in 1943, is a regulatory agency charged with the responsibility of assessing, collecting, and accounting for revenues and taxes accruable to the Federal Government of Nigeria. These revenues are utilized in financing government expenses. Some of its workers include Engineers, Accountants, Administrators, Tax Officers, and many others who ensure the daily running of the corporation. FIRS also employ corps members who are paid stipends for their services.
FIRS Salary Structure
Even though what they earn may not be compared to that of workers in multinational oil companies like Shell, Chevron, or ExxonMobil, FIRS staff remains one of the highest-paid workers in Nigeria’s public sector. Before delving into how much the staff earns at different levels, it is worthy to note that the salary structure is dependent on certain factors, just like many organizations. The factors include the field of study or department, grade level, position held, and years of service with the FIRS.
The Federal Inland Revenue Service boast of a well-defined salary structure for its staff. According to reports, a monthly net income for an average level 8 employee at FIRS is ₦103,987 which means a yearly remuneration of ₦1,247,854. On the other hand, a grade 7 employee earns a monthly income of ₦87,434 before the deduction of tax and pension; meaning ₦1,073,217 per annum.
As expected of a government office, the Federal Inland Revenue Service staff members are entitled to other decent benefits and allowances apart from the basic monthly salaries. Also, the salary of an employee is expected to increase with the passage of time. Below is how the salary structure of FIRS for different job positions looks like
| Title/Job Position | Average Salary (Monthly) |
| Corps Member | ₦24,000 – ₦26,000 |
| VAT Officer (Corper) | ₦24,000 – ₦26,000 |
| Youth Corper (Intern) | ₦34,000 – ₦46,000 |
| Accounting Clerk (Intern) | ₦67,000 – ₦73,000 |
| Accountant | ₦198,000 – ₦211,000 |
| Conseiller En Développement | ₦279,000 – ₦298,000 |
| Task Officer | ₦289,000 – ₦310,000 |
| Assistant Manager | ₦310,000 – ₦331,000 |
| Tax Administrator | ₦342,000 – ₦360,000 |
| Inspector of Taxes | ₦382,000 – ₦412,000 |
| Human Resource Genaralist | ₦479,000 – ₦517,000 |
List of Departments in FIRS; Organisational Structure
Federal Inland Revenue Services pulls its staff strength from the general recruitment processes and then places them on salaries according to their qualifications and ranks. Being Nigeria’s revenue collector center, the FIRS organizational structure is quite interesting.
It draws representatives from various offices of Nigeria’s attorney-General, NNPC, National Planning Commission, Federal Minister of Finance, Corporate Affairs Commission, Customs Service, and many more. The structure of Federal Inland Revenue Services is however detailed in the FIRS ACT.
According to the legal document, the corporation comprises the following officials
- The Executive Chairman
- Nine members that possess relevant expertise are being appointed by the Federal Republic Of Nigerian President to represent the nine geopolitical zones of the country
- The representative of the attorney-General of Nigeria
- The representative of Nigeria’s Minister of Finance
- Chairman of Revenue Mobilization, Allocation, and Fiscal commission
- The Group Managing Director of NNPC
- The Comptroller of Nigeria’s Customs Service or his representative
- Registrar General of Corporate Affairs Commission or a representative from him
- The CEO of the National Planning Commission or his representative
FIRS Offices in the Major Cities in Nigeria
Below are tables that show the offices of FIRS and their addresses in 5 major cities in Nigeria; Lagos, Abuja, Kano, Ibadan, and Port Harcourt
FIRS Offices in Lagos
| S/N | Office | Address |
| 1. | STATE COORDINATION OFFICE | 6TH FLOOR, 17B AWOLOWO ROAD IKOYI LAGOS |
| 2. | LAGOS ISLAND MEDIUM TAX | 23/25 CATHOLIC MISSION STREET, GROUND FLOOR, CITY HALL, ONIKAN, LAGOS |
| 3. | NEW BROAD STREET MSTO | STERLING TOWERS, 3 RD FLOOR, 20 MARINA, LAGOS ISLAND, LAGOS |
| 4. | VICTORIA ISLAND MSTO | PLOT 1716, CHARTERED BANK CLOSE, OFF IDEJO STREET, VICTORIA ISLAND, LAGOS |
| 5. | TAX INVESTIGATION DEPARTMENT | 7TH FLOOR, 17B AWOLOWO ROAD IKOYI LAGOS |
| 6. | BAR BEACH MSTO | 18, OLABODE GEORGE STREET, OFF AJOSE ADEOGUN STREET, VICTORIA ISLAND, LAGOS |
| 7. | STAMP DUTIES OFFICE | STERLING TOWERS, 3 RD FLOOR, 20 MARINA, LAGOS ISLAND, LAGOS |
| 8. | SPECIAL TAX OFFICE | 4TH FLOOR, 17B AWOLOWO ROAD IKOYI LAGOS |
| 9. | ENFORCEMENT UNIT | 8TH FLOOR, 17B AWOLOWO ROAD IKOYI LAGOS |
| 10. | LARGE TAX OFFICE (NON-OIL) MANU/OTHERS | 1ST FLOOR, 2B LATEEF JAKANDE ROAD, BESIDE LTV CHANNEL 8, AGIDINGBI, LAGOS |
| 11. | SURULERE MSTO | MSTO 7, AFRIC PLACE ROAD, OFF FUNSHO WILLIAMS AVENUE, IPONRI, SURULERE, LAGOS |
| 12. | APAPA MSTO | 22, WAREHOUSE ROAD, APAPA, LAGOS |
FIRS Offices in Abuja
| S/N | Offices | Address |
| 1. | COORDINATION OFFICE | 9, PATRICK YAKOWA STREET, KATAMPE EXTENSION, ABUJA |
| 2. | STAMP DUTIES ABUJA | 1st FLOOR, YOBE INVESTMENT HOUSE, BEHIND MINISTRY OF FINANCE CBD, ABUJA |
| 3. | GWAGWALADA IEITO | PLOT 613 PAIKO ROAD AFTER UNIVERSITY OF ABUJA TEACHING HOPITAL GWAGWALADA |
| 4. | MAITAMA IEITO | 61B GHANA STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA |
| 5. | CENTRAL AREA IEITO | 2ND FLOOR, YOBE INVESTMENT HOUSE, RALPH SHODEINDE STREET, BEHIND MINISTRY OF FINANCE CBD, ABUJA |
| 6. | GARKI MSTO | 12, PORT HARCOURT CRESCENT, OFF GIMBIYA STREET, AREA 11, GARKI |
| 7. | WUSE MSTO | 26, SUDAN STREET, WUSE ZONE 6, ABUJA |
| 8. | GWAGWALADA MSTO | PLOT 613 PAIKO ROAD AFTER UNIVERSITY OF ABUJA TEACHING HOPITAL GWAGWALADA |
| 9. | LUGBE MSTO | PLOT 484, SABON LUGBE, AIRPORT ROAD, LUGBE |
| 10. | KUBWA MSTO | 61, OHAFIA STREET, PHASE 3, KUBWA, ABUJA |
| 11. | UTAKO IEITO | 37, A.E.AKUKINAM STREET, OPPOSITE ABC TRANSPORT, UTAKO DISTRICT |
| 12. | ASOKORO MSTO | 70 YAKUBU GOWON STREET, ASOKORO, ABUJA |
Office of Federal Inland Revenue Service in Kano
| S/N | Office | Address |
| 1. | MEDIUM TAX OFFICE, KANO | 11, STATE ROAD NEAR GOVERNMENT HOUSE, KANO. KANO STATE |
| 2. | LARGE TAX OFFICE | 6, ZARIA ROAD KANO, ADJECENT GIDAN GLASS GYADI-GYADI, KANO |
| 3. | KANO 3 MICRO AND SMALL TAX OFFICE | 4C, MURTALA MOHAMMED WAY (ZAINAB HOUSE), KANO |
| 4. | GBTO KANO | NO.39, COMMISSIONER ROAD, KANO |
| 5. | STAMP DUTIES KANO | CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC) BLDG, 52 UNITY RD, OFF IBRAHIM TAIWO RD, KANO |
FIRS Office in Ibadan
| S/N | Office | Address |
| 1. | STATES COORDINATION OFFICE | 43 MOLETE-CHALLENGE ROAD, POLICE POST,MOLETE, IBADAN |
| 2. | IWO ROAD MSTO | 1 BISHOP AKINYELE ROAD, OPP UNION BANK, STATE SECRETARIAT, AGODI GRA, IBADAN |
| 3. | TAT ZONAL OFFICE | 5 IBRAHIM TAIWO AVENUE OFF UI SECRETARIAT ROAD, BODIJA, IBADAN |
| 4. | ADEOYO MSTO | 45 NEW ADEOYO HOSPITAL ROAD, OFF RING ROAD, IBADAN |
| 5. | STAMP DUTIES IBADAN | CAC BUILDING, 44 ADEGOKE ADELABU STREET, OPP. KS MOTEL, TOTAL GARDEN IBADAN |
Office of Federal Inland Revenue Service in Port Harcourt
| S/N | Office | Address |
| 1. | STATE COORDINATION OFFICE | PLOT, 465 MAMMY MARKET ROAD, BY MOTHER CAT, TRANS-AMADI INDUSTRIAL LAYOUT, PORT-HARCOURT, RIVERS |
| 2. | PORT HARCOURT MSTO | 10, MOSCOW ROAD, BY NNPC SOUTH-SOUTH HEAD OFFICE, PORT HARCOURT |
| 3. | RUMUKWURUSHI MSTO | 301, PH/ABA EXPRESSWAY RUMUKWURUSHI JUNCTION, PORT HARCOURT |
| 4. | RIVERS GBTO | 10 MOSCOW ROAD, PORT HARCOURT. |
| 5. | RUMUEME MSTO | PLOT 8 SANI ABACHA ROAD GRA PHASE III PORT HARCOURT (near the police post Sani Abacha road) |