The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has begun implementing the newly approved minimum wage scale of 80,000 naira for the Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM).
Teachers in Oyo State are classified under the Harmonized Public Service Salary Structure (HAPSS) as part of the state’s civil service, and their salaries are determined based on their grade level.
Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) Rank
The Director of the Teaching Service Commission is in highest rank in the service. He/she is in charge of supervising both the organization’s operations and the decision-making process.
Teacher/Headmaster Cadre
- Grade Level 05 – Teacher Grade II
- Grade Level 07 – Teacher Grade I/Master II
- Grade Level 08 – Headmaster II
- Grade Level 09 – Headmaster
- Grade Level 10 – Headmaster Special II
- Grade Level 12 – Headmaster Special I
Assistant Education Officer Cadre - Grade Level 07 – Assistant Education Officer
- Grade Level 08 – Higher Assistant Education Officer
- Grade Level 09 – Senior Assistant Education Officer II
- Grade Level 10 – Senior Assistant Education Officer
- Grade Level 12 – Principal Assistant Education Officer II
- Grade Level 13 – Principal Assistant Education Officer I
- Grade Level 14 – Chief Assistant Education Officer
Education Officer Cadre
- Grade Level 08 – Education Officer II
- Grade Level 09 – Education Officer I
- Grade Level 10 – Senior Education Officer
- Grade Level 12 – Principal Education Officer
- Grade Level 13 – Assistant Chief Education Officer
- Grade Level 14 – Chief Education Officer
- Grade Level 15 – Assistant Director (Education)
- Grade Level 16 – Deputy Director (Education)
- Grade Level 17 – Director (Education)
Oyo State Teachers Salary Structure
The salary structure for Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) officers is determined by an individual’s grade levels, qualifications, and years of service.
- Grade 05; Step 1 – Step 15 : ₦97,408.58 – ₦111,186.42
- Grade 06; Step 1 – Step 15 : ₦121,863.19 – ₦140,130.09
- Grade 07; Step 1 – Step 15 : ₦132,164.91 – ₦153,308.57
- Grade 08; Step 1 – Step 15 : ₦132,164.91 – ₦153,308.57
- Grade 09; Step 1 – Step 15 : ₦146,092.32 – ₦169,481.72
- Grade Level 10; Step 1 – Step 15 : ₦157,132.98 – ₦183,115.05
- Grade Level 12; Step 1 – Step 11 : ₦180,482.54 – ₦202,288.07
- Grade Level 13; Step 1 – Step 11 : ₦183,007.28 – ₦206,969.34
- Grade Level 14; Step 1 – Step 11 : ₦188,900.60 – ₦213,497.90
- Grade Level 15; Step 1 – Step 9 : ₦298,215.85 – ₦320,206.91
- Grade Level 15; Step 1 – Step 9 : ₦404,809.48 – ₦431,867.46
- Grade Level 15; Step 1 – Step 9 : ₦411,141.21 – ₦442,343.93
- Grade Level 16; Step 1 – Step 9 : ₦404,809.48 – ₦431,867.46
- Grade Level 17; Step 1 – Step 9 : ₦411,141.21 – ₦442,343.93
Other Benefits and Allowance Packages for Oyo State Teachers
The staff of the Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) are not only remunerated on a basic salary. They are also compensated with other benefits and welfare packages. Below are some of the benefits that accompany the service:
- General Services allowance
- Health allowance
- Utility allowance
- Life Insurance.
Note
The salaries in the TESCOM for each rank vary, as a teachers who has held a rank for three years may earn higher salary to one who recently promoted to that rank.
This salary scale is gotten from the recent teacher salary memo of Oyo state government.
