Career guide · Abuja
🍵 Lagos Life Mai Shayi Career
Tea Spot Hand pays ₦7,400 a shift (₦44,400 a week) and the ladder ends at Caterer to the Ministries on ₦70,500 a shift — ₦423,000 a week over 6 shifts. Tea Spot Hand needs no skill — you can apply on day one.
Pay verified against the game client (2026-10-11) · 14th of 37 career tracks by top weekly pay
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The ladder
Mai Shayi Pay at Every Level
| Level | Title | Pay / shift | Pay / hour | Max / week | Skill needed | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tea Spot Hand | ₦7,400 | ₦925 | ₦44,400 | None | — | |
| Mai Shayi | ₦15,000 | ₦1,875 | ₦90,000 | Cooking 1 | +103% | |
| Canteen Cook | ₦26,500 | ₦3,312 | ₦159,000 | Cooking 3 | +77% | |
| Canteen Manager | ₦42,000 | ₦5,250 | ₦252,000 | Cooking 5 | +58% | |
| Caterer to the Ministries | ₦70,500 | ₦8,812 | ₦423,000 | Cooking 7 | +68% |
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 Mai Shayi (+103%).
The shift
Where and When You Work
Federal Secretariat, Abuja. Shifts run 8 AM–4 PM (8h) on Mon–Sat (6/wk) — 1 day off a week. This career is based in Abuja, which you reach from Lagos by flight or bus.
The schedule is a ceiling. Work only 3 days and you take 3 paid shifts: ₦22,200 a week at level 1, ₦211,500 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. Tea Spot Hand needs no skill — you can apply on day one. Apply from the jobs list on your in-game phone. How to get a job, step by step →
Moving up. The skill gates are Cooking 1 for Mai Shayi, Cooking 3 for Canteen Cook, Cooking 5 for Canteen Manager, Cooking 7 for Caterer to the Ministries. 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 Cooking. The fastest activity is Learn Mama's Ewedu Secret at Mama Put (60 minutes, ₦200). Your shifts train it too, but slowly. All training options →
Is it worth it
How Mai Shayi Compares
Against all 37 tracks. 22nd for starting pay, 14th for top weekly pay and 26th for top hourly rate. Among the 27 careers you can start with no skill, it is 12th for starting pay. Full rankings →
Same skill, other careers. Cooking also carries Chef (₦423,000), Bole & Fish (₦423,000). Mai Shayi has the highest weekly ceiling of the Cooking careers.
Identical pay elsewhere. Chef (Lagos), Bole & Fish (Port Harcourt) pay exactly the same at every level — the difference is the city, workplace and hours.
Questions
Mai Shayi FAQ
How much does the Mai Shayi career pay in Lagos Life?
Tea Spot Hand pays ₦7,400 a shift (₦44,400 a week) and the ladder ends at Caterer to the Ministries on ₦70,500 a shift — ₦423,000 a week over 6 shifts. These are full-rate (grade IV) figures; a new hire starts one grade down at about 87%.
What skill do you need for Mai Shayi in Lagos Life?
Tea Spot Hand needs no skill — you can apply on day one. After that the levels need Cooking 1, Cooking 3, Cooking 5, Cooking 7.
Where and when do you work as a Tea Spot Hand?
At Federal Secretariat in Abuja, 8 AM–4 PM (8h), Mon–Sat (6/wk). The schedule is a ceiling — skip a day and you simply miss that shift's pay.
Is Mai Shayi your best move?
Enter your skill levels and the days you play — the calculator compares this career against every other one.