Career guide · Lagos
🏛️ Lagos Life Civil Service Career
Administrative Officer pays ₦17,000 a shift (₦85,000 a week) and the ladder ends at Permanent Secretary on ₦76,000 a shift — ₦380,000 a week over 5 shifts. Administrative Officer needs Hustle 3 before you can apply.
Pay verified against the game client (2026-10-11) · 23rd of 37 career tracks by top weekly pay
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The ladder
Civil Service Pay at Every Level
| Level | Title | Pay / shift | Pay / hour | Max / week | Skill needed | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Officer | ₦17,000 | ₦2,125 | ₦85,000 | Hustle 3 | — | |
| Senior Admin Officer | ₦26,000 | ₦3,250 | ₦130,000 | Hustle 4 | +53% | |
| Assistant Director | ₦37,000 | ₦4,625 | ₦185,000 | Hustle 5 | +42% | |
| Director | ₦52,000 | ₦6,500 | ₦260,000 | Hustle 7 | +41% | |
| Permanent Secretary | ₦76,000 | ₦9,500 | ₦380,000 | Hustle 9 | +46% |
Full-rate (grade IV) pay. Every level has four grades; a new hire starts one grade down at about 87% of these figures. The biggest single raise is the step to Senior Admin Officer (+53%).
The shift
Where and When You Work
Marina Towers, Victoria Island, Lagos. Shifts run 8 AM–4 PM (8h) on Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri (5/wk) — 2 days off a week.
The schedule is a ceiling. Work only 3 days and you take 3 paid shifts: ₦51,000 a week at level 1, ₦228,000 at level 5. Nothing is deducted for the days you skip.
Finish the shift. Leaving early cuts the pay and lateness drops the performance bar that gates your next grade. Exact shift rules →
Getting in, moving up
How to Get the Job and Get Promoted
Getting in. Administrative Officer needs Hustle 3 before you can apply. Apply from the jobs list on your in-game phone. How to get a job, step by step →
Moving up. The skill gates are Hustle 3 for Administrative Officer, Hustle 4 for Senior Admin Officer, Hustle 5 for Assistant Director, Hustle 7 for Director, Hustle 9 for Permanent Secretary. Inside a level, fill performance to 100% and work the required shifts to move up a grade. From level 3 up a promotion also needs Lagos Rep and days in the job, and level 5 ends with a board interview.
Training Hustle. The fastest activity is Buy & Resell Goods at Home (120 minutes, ₦800). Your shifts train it too, but slowly. All training options →
Is it worth it
How Civil Service Compares
Against all 37 tracks. 7th for starting pay, 23rd for top weekly pay and 21st for top hourly rate. Full rankings →
Same skill, other careers. Hustle also carries Refining (₦440,000), Hairstyling (₦405,000), Trading (₦378,000), Creek Road Trading (₦378,000), Wuse Market Trading (₦378,000). Refining has the highest weekly ceiling of the Hustle careers.
Questions
Civil Service FAQ
How much does the Civil Service career pay in Lagos Life?
Administrative Officer pays ₦17,000 a shift (₦85,000 a week) and the ladder ends at Permanent Secretary on ₦76,000 a shift — ₦380,000 a week over 5 shifts. These are full-rate (grade IV) figures; a new hire starts one grade down at about 87%.
What skill do you need for Civil Service in Lagos Life?
Administrative Officer needs Hustle 3 before you can apply. After that the levels need Hustle 4, Hustle 5, Hustle 7, Hustle 9.
Where and when do you work as an Administrative Officer?
At Marina Towers, Victoria Island in Lagos, 8 AM–4 PM (8h), Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri (5/wk). The schedule is a ceiling — skip a day and you simply miss that shift's pay.
Is Civil Service your best move?
Enter your skill levels and the days you play — the calculator compares this career against every other one.