‘N5m monthly for s’court justice’ — details of proposed salaries for judicial officers

 

On Tuesday, President Bola Tinubu sent a bill proposing a new structure of salaries and allowances for judicial officers in the country.

 

The president’s letter titled: ‘A Bill for an Act to prescribe the salaries, allowances and fringe benefits of judicial office holders in Nigeria and for related matters’, was read on the floor of the green chamber by Tajudeen Abbas, the speaker.

 

The bill passed third reading in the green chamber on Wednesday. Simultaneously, the bill was presented to the senate.

 

In his letter to both chambers of the national assembly, the president said the bill seeks to end the “prolonged stagnation” of the remuneration of judicial officers, adding that it will improve their welfare.

A copy of the proposed remuneration of the judicial officers seen by TheCable shows the breakdown of the annual salaries of judicial officers in the country, including chief justice of Nigeria (CJN), justices of the supreme court, chief judge of the federal high court, president of the national industrial court, president of the court of appeal, judges of the federal high court, to mention a few.

 

CHIEF JUDGE OF NIGERIA

 

In the proposal, the CJN is expected to earn an annual basic salary of N13,462,617.95, equivalent to N1,121,884.83 monthly. The proposal also includes the regular and non-regular allowances entitled to the CJN.

 

Monthly, the CJN is expected to earn a total package of N5,385,047, which includes basic salary and allowances.

 

The CJN is also entitled to N80,775,707 as severance gratuity to be paid “after successful completion of tenure”. The sum of N6,731,308 was proposed as the leave allowance, N142,500 for duty tour allowance per night, and $2,000 for estacode per night.

 

Other allowances are:

Allowances	Annual value/percent of annual basic salary	Monthly Value	Mode of payment
Motor vehicle fueling and maintenance	To be provided
Personal assistant	N3,365,654.49 (25%)	N280,471.21	Monthly
Hardship	N6,731,308.98 (50%)	N560,942.41	Monthly
Domestic Staff	To be provided
Entertainment	N6,058,178.08 (45%)	504,848.17	Monthly
Utilities	N4,038,785.39 (30%)	N336,565.45	Monthly
Security	To be provided
Outfit	N3,365,654.49 (25%)	N280,471.21	Monthly
Journal subscription	N2,019,392.69 (15%)	N168,282.72	Monthly
Medical	N5,385,047.18 (40%)	N448,753.93	Monthly
Long service allowance	N1,346,261.80	N112,188.48	Monthly
Professional development assistant	To be provided
Restricted or forced lifestyle	N6,731,308.98 (50%)	N560,942.41	Monthly
Dual responsibility	N2,692,532.59 (20%)	N224,376.97	Monthly
Legal researchers	N9,423,832.57 (70%)	N785,319.38	Monthly
Accommodation and Furniture	To be provided
Motor vehicle loan	N53,850,471.80		To be repaid before the expiration of tenure

 

 JUSTICES OF THE SUPREME COURT

In the proposal, a justice of the supreme court will earn the sum of N9,913,394.22 as an annual basic salary, equivalent to N826,116 monthly.

 

Monthly, a justice will receive the sum of N5,046,308.

The justice is also entitled to the sum of N29,740,182 as severance gratuity to be paid “after successful completion of tenure”. The sum of N4,956,697 was proposed as the leave allowance for the CJN, N100,000 for duty tour allowance per night, and $1,300 for estacode per night.

 Other allowances:

Allowances	Annual Value	Monthly Value	Mode of payment
Motor vehicle fueling and maintenance	N7,435,045	N619,587	Monthly
Personal assistant	N2,478,348	N206,529	Monthly
Hardship	N4,956,697	N413,058	Monthly
Domestic Staff	N7,435,045	N619,587	Monthly
Entertainment	N4,461,027	N371,752	Monthly
Utilities	N2,974,018	N247,834	Monthly
Security	To be provided
Outfit	N2,478,348	N206,529	Monthly
Journal subscription	N1,487,009	N123,917	Monthly
Medical	N3,965,397	N337,446	Monthly
Long service allowance	N991, 339	N82,611	Monthly
Professional development assistant	To be provided
Restricted or forced lifestyle	N4,956,697	N413,058	Monthly
Legal researchers	N6,939,375	N578,281	Monthly
Rent	N9,913,394		Annually
Furniture	N29,740, 182		Once in 4 years
Motor vehicle loan	N39,653,576		To be repaid before expiration of tenure

PRESIDENT OF COURT OF APPEAL

The president of the court of appeal is expected to earn the sum of N9,913,394.22 as an annual basic salary, which is equivalent to N826,116.19 monthly. The president is also entitled to some allowances. Monthly, the total package is N5,211,541.

 

The appellate court president is also entitled to N29,740,182.66 as severance gratuity to be paid “after successful completion of tenure”. N4,956,697.11 was proposed as the leave allowance, N100,000 for duty tour allowance per night, and $1,300 for estacode per night.

 

Other allowances:

Allowance	Annual value	Monthly value	Mode of payment
Motor vehicle fueling and maintenance	N7,435,045	N619,587	Monthly
Personal assistant	N2,478,348	N206,529	Monthly
Hardship	N4,956,697	N413,058	Monthly
Domestic Staff	N7,435,045	N619,587	Monthly
Entertainment	N4,461,027	N371,752	Monthly
Utilities	N2,974,018	N247,834	Monthly
Security	To be provided
Outfit	N2,478,348	N206,529	Monthly
Journal subscription	N1,487,009	N123,917	Monthly
Medical	N3,965,397	N337,446	Monthly
Long service allowance	N991, 339	N82,611	Monthly
Professional development assistant	To be provided
Restricted or forced lifestyle	N4,956,697	N413,058	Monthly
Legal researchers	N6,939,375	N578,281	Monthly
Dual Responsibility	N1,982,768	N165,223	Monthly
Rent	N9,913,394		Annually

 CHIEF JUDGE OF THE FEDERAL HIGH COURT

In the proposal, the chief judge of the federal high court is in the same salary category as the president of the national industrial court; chief judge of FCT high court; grand kadi of FCT sharia court of appeal; president of the FCT customary court of appeal; chief judge of state high court; grand kadi of state sharia court of appeal and president of the state customary court of appeal.

The chief judge is expected to earn an annual basic salary of N7,985,711, equivalent to N665,475 monthly. The monthly total package is N4,192,597.

Other entitlements include N23,957,134.74 for severance gratuity, N85,500 as duty tour allowance per night, $1,100 for estacode per night, and N31,942,846.72 as motor vehicle loan to be repaid before expiration of tenure.

Other Allowances: 

Allowances	Annual value	Monthly value
Motor vehicle fueling and maintenance	N5,989,283.69	N499,106.97
Personal Assistant	N1,996,427.90	N166,366.99
Hardship	N3,992,855.79	N332,737.98
Domestic Staff	N5,989,283.69	N499,106.97
Entertainment	N3,593,570.21	N299,464.18
Utilities	N2,395,713.47	N199,642.79
Security	To be provided
Outfit	N1,996,427.90	N166,368.99
Journal subscription	N1,197,856.74	N99,821.40
Medical	N3,194,284.63	266,190.39
Long service allowance	N798,571.16	N66,647.60
Professional development assistant	To be provided
Restricted or forced lifestyle	N3,992,855.79	N332,737.98
Legal researchers	N5,589,998.11	N465,833.18
Dual Responsibility	N1,597,142.32	N133,095.91

JUDGES OF THE FEDERAL HIGH COURT

In the proposal, judges of the federal high court, national industrial court, FCT high court, FCT customary court of appeal, state high court, state customary court of appeal, kadis FCT sharia court of appeal, and kadis state sharia court of appeal, belong to the same salary structure.

The judges of the aforementioned courts are expected to earn an annual basic salary of N7,222,569, equivalent to N601,880 monthly. The monthly total package is N3,671,272.84.

Other entitlements include N21,677,708 for severance gratuity, N57,000 as duty tour allowance per night, $600 for estacode per night, and N28,890.277 as motor vehicle loan to be repaid before expiration of tenure.

 Other Allowances:

Allowances	Annual value	Monthly value
Motor vehicle fueling and maintenance	N5,416,927.11	N451,410.59
Personal Assistant	N1,805,642.37	N150,470.20
Hardship	N3,611,284.74	N300,940.40
Domestic Staff	N5,416,927.11	N451,410.59
Entertainment	N3,250,156.27	N270,846.36
Utilities	N2,166,770.84	N180,564.24
Security	To be provided
Outfit	N1,805,642.37	N150,270.20
Journal subscription	N1,083,385.42	N90,282.12
Medical	N2,889,207.79	N240,752.32
Long service allowance	N722,256.95	N60,188.08
Professional development assistant	To be provided
Restricted or forced lifestyle	N3,611,284.74	N300,940.40
Legal researchers	N5,055,798.64	N421,316.55

 

 

 

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