At a glance
₦6,400first shift pay
₦70,500top shift pay
₦423,000per week at the top
8hshift length
| City | Abuja |
|---|---|
| Workplace | 🗂️ Federal Secretariat, Shehu Shagari Way |
| Shift | 8 AM – 4 PM (Lagos time) |
| Working days | Mon–Sat · 6 shifts a week |
| Promotion skill | 🍳 Cooking |
| Needed to join | Nothing: anyone can apply |
Career ladder & pay
Every level except the top has four grades. You join at Tea Spot Hand I and the listed pay is what grade IV earns.
| Level | Title | Grade I | Grade II | Grade III | Grade IV | Cooking needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tea Spot Hand | ₦6,400 | ₦6,800 | ₦7,100 | ₦7,400 | — |
| 2 | Mai Shayi | ₦13,000 | ₦13,700 | ₦14,300 | ₦15,000 | 1 |
| 3 | Canteen Cook | ₦23,000 | ₦24,200 | ₦25,300 | ₦26,500 | 3 |
| 4 | Canteen Manager | ₦36,500 | ₦38,300 | ₦40,200 | ₦42,000 | 5 |
| 5 | Caterer to the Ministries | ₦70,500 (no grades) | 7 | |||
How to get promoted
- Work shifts well until your performance reaches 100%. Each time it does, you go up a grade (I → II → III → IV) with a small raise.
- At grade IV, hitting 100% again earns a promotion to the next title, if you meet that step's targets:
| Promotion to | Cooking | Shifts at grade | Lagos Rep | Days in title | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mai Shayi | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Canteen Cook | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | |
| Canteen Manager | 5 | 2 | 6 | 14 | |
| Caterer to the Ministries | 7 | 3 | 10 | 21 | Board interview |
Train Cooking before you need it
The skill target is the one most players get stuck on. Practise at home on your days off so you are ready when
performance hits 100%. How to train Cooking →
Similar jobs
Other careers promoted on Cooking, so the skill you build carries over:
FAQ
How much does Mai Shayi pay in Lagos Life?
Mai Shayi starts at ₦6,400 per shift as Tea Spot Hand (grade I) and tops out at ₦70,500 per shift as Caterer to the Ministries. With 6 shifts a week that's ₦38,400 to ₦423,000 a week.
How do I get promoted in Mai Shayi?
Reach 100% performance to move up a grade. After grade IV, each promotion also needs Cooking at the level shown in the ladder (1, 3, 5, 7), a set number of shifts, and, from level 3, Lagos Rep and days in the role. The top job needs a board interview.
What time is the Mai Shayi shift?
8 AM – 4 PM on Mon–Sat, at Federal Secretariat in Abuja. Times are real Lagos time (WAT).