Career guide · Lagos
📚 Lagos Life Teaching Career
Lesson Teacher pays ₦8,300 a shift (₦41,500 a week) and the ladder ends at School Proprietor on ₦63,000 a shift — ₦315,000 a week over 5 shifts. Lesson Teacher needs no skill — you can apply on day one.
Pay verified against the game client (2026-10-11) · 33rd of 37 career tracks by top weekly pay
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The ladder
Teaching Pay at Every Level
| Level | Title | Pay / shift | Pay / hour | Max / week | Skill needed | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lesson Teacher | ₦8,300 | ₦1,186 | ₦41,500 | None | — | |
| Class Teacher | ₦15,800 | ₦2,257 | ₦79,000 | Charisma 1 | +90% | |
| Head of Department | ₦25,200 | ₦3,600 | ₦126,000 | Charisma 3 | +59% | |
| Vice Principal | ₦36,800 | ₦5,257 | ₦184,000 | Charisma 5 | +46% | |
| School Proprietor | ₦63,000 | ₦9,000 | ₦315,000 | Charisma 7 | +71% |
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 Class Teacher (+90%).
The shift
Where and When You Work
The Library, Victoria Island, Lagos. Shifts run 8 AM–3 PM (7h) 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: ₦24,900 a week at level 1, ₦189,000 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. Lesson Teacher 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 Charisma 1 for Class Teacher, Charisma 3 for Head of Department, Charisma 5 for Vice Principal, Charisma 7 for School Proprietor. 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 Charisma. The fastest activity is Practice Speech at Home (45 minutes, free). Your shifts train it too, but slowly. All training options →
Is it worth it
How Teaching Compares
Against all 37 tracks. 31st for starting pay, 33rd for top weekly pay and 24th for top hourly rate. Among the 27 careers you can start with no skill, it is 21st for starting pay. Full rankings →
Same skill, other careers. Charisma also carries Real Estate (₦528,000), Product Management (₦460,000), Content Creator (₦450,000), Civil Service (Abuja) (₦410,000), Law (₦375,000). Real Estate has the highest weekly ceiling of the Charisma careers.
Questions
Teaching FAQ
How much does the Teaching career pay in Lagos Life?
Lesson Teacher pays ₦8,300 a shift (₦41,500 a week) and the ladder ends at School Proprietor on ₦63,000 a shift — ₦315,000 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 Teaching in Lagos Life?
Lesson Teacher needs no skill — you can apply on day one. After that the levels need Charisma 1, Charisma 3, Charisma 5, Charisma 7.
Where and when do you work as a Lesson Teacher?
At The Library, Victoria Island in Lagos, 8 AM–3 PM (7h), Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri (5/wk). The schedule is a ceiling — skip a day and you simply miss that shift's pay.
Is Teaching your best move?
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