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Buffet Chef Average Salary in Nigeria 2024

How much money does a person working as Buffet Chef make in Nigeria?


Average Monthly Salary
206,000 NGN
( 2,470,000 NGN yearly)

LOW
109,000
NGN
AVERAGE
206,000
NGN
HIGH
313,000
NGN
All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

A person working as Buffet Chef in Nigeria typically earns around 206,000 NGN. Salaries range from 109,000 NGN (lowest) to 313,000 NGN (highest).


Salary Variance

This is the average salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Buffet Chef salaries in Nigeria vary drastically based on experience, skills, gender, or location. Below you will find a detailed breakdown based on many different criteria.



Buffet Chef Pay Scale and Salaries in Nigeria

Median and salary distribution Nigeria Buffet Chef monthly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
185,000 NGN or more
10% of people earn
165,000 to 185,000 NGN
20% of people earn
121,000 NGN or less
65% of people earn
121,000 to 165,000 NGN
Minimum Salary
109,000 NGN
Median
185,000 NGN
Maximum
313,000 NGN




Median Salary, maximum and minimum salary, minimum wage, starting salary, and the salary range

All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
  • Salary Range, Minimum Wage, and Starting Salary

    Salaries for the position Buffet Chef in Nigeria range from 109,000 NGN (starting salary) to 313,000 NGN (maximum salary). It should be noted that the given figure is not the legally mandated minimum wage; rather, it represents the lowest figure reported in a salary survey that included thousands of participants and professionals from all regions of the country.

  • Median Salary

    With a median salary of 185,000 NGN, half of the professionals who work as Buffet Chef in Nigeria earn less than this amount, and the other half earn more. The median salary denotes the middle value of salaries. Ideally, you would want to belong to the group earning more than the median salary, located on the right side of the salary distribution graph.

  • Percentiles and Salary Scale

    The median is closely associated with two other values known as the 25th and 75th percentiles. By examining the salary distribution chart, it can be determined that 25% of professionals employed as Buffet Chef in Nigeria earn less than 154,000 NGN, while 75% earn more. Similarly, the chart shows that 75% earn less than 210,000 NGN while 25% earn more.

  • Pay Scale Structure

    To provide a better understanding of expected salaries, we categorized the frequently occurring salaries into different ranges. This approach provides a more precise representation of salary distribution for the job title Buffet Chef in Nigeria compared to simply calculating the average. The majority of reported salaries, approximately 65%, fall within the range of 121,000 NGN to 165,000 NGN. About 20% of salaries are below the 121,000 NGN mark, while 10% fall within the range of 165,000 NGN to 185,000 NGN. Only 5% of individuals have salaries exceeding 185,000 NGN.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience / Buffet Chef / Nigeria

How do experience and age affect pay?

0 - 2 Years
125,000 NGN
2 - 5 Years+23%
154,000 NGN
5 - 10 Years+42%
218,000 NGN
10 - 15 Years+17%
255,000 NGN
15 - 20 Years+10%
280,000 NGN
20+ Years+6%
296,000 NGN
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary comparison by years of experience monthly Nigeria Buffet Chef
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The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally, the more years of experience the higher the wage. We broke down salaries by experience level for people working as Buffet Chef and this is what we found.


All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.

Employees with less than two years of experience earn approximately 125,000 NGN.

While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 154,000 NGN, 23% more than someone with less than two year's experience.

Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 218,000 NGN, 42% more than someone with two to five years of experience.

Additionally, professionals whose expertise span anywhere between ten and fifteen years get a salary equivalent to 255,000 NGN, 17% more than someone with five to ten years of experience.

If the experience level is between fifteen and twenty years, then the expected wage is 280,000 NGN, 10% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.

Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 296,000 NGN, 6% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.

On average, a person's salary doubles their starting salary by the time they cross the 10 years* experience mark.
* Based on the average change in salary over time. Salary variations differ from person to person.

Typical Salary Progress for Most Careers

Salary Comparison By Experience Level
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Salary Comparison By Education / Buffet Chef / Nigeria

How do education levels affect salaries?

Displayed below is the average salary variance between different education levels of professionals working as Buffet Chef.

High School
166,000 NGN
Certificate or Diploma+61%
268,000 NGN
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary comparison by education level monthly Nigeria Buffet Chef
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We all know that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income? We broke down salaries by education level for the position Buffet Chef in order to make a comparison.


Level 1: High School

Employees at this education level have an average salary of 166,000 NGN.


Level 2: Certificate or Diploma

At this level, the average salary becomes 268,000 NGN, 61% more than the previous level.



Typical Salary Difference by Education for Most Careers

Salary Comparison By Education Level
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Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Buffet Chef / Nigeria

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Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? For the people who work as Buffet Chef in Nigeria, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 16%.

Male
217,000 NGN
Female-14%
187,000 NGN
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Comparison By Gender in Nigeria for all Careers

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Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage / Buffet Chef / Nigeria

How much are annual salary increments in Nigeria for individuals working as Buffet Chef? How often do employees get salary raises?

Individuals working as Buffet Chef in Nigeria are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 9% every 19 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 8% granted to employees every 19 months.

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The figures provided here are averages of numbers. Those figures should be taken as general guidelines. Salary increments will vary from person to person and depend on many factors, but your performance and contribution to the success of the organization remain the most important factors in determining how much and how often you will be granted a raise.

Nigeria / All Professions

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The term Annual Salary Increase usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rare that people get their salaries reviewed exactly on the one-year mark, it is more meaningful to know the frequency and the rate at the time of the increase.

How to calculate the salary increment percentage?

The annual salary Increase in a calendar year (12 months) can be easily calculated as follows: Annual Salary Increase = Increase Rate x 12 / Increase Frequency

The average salary increase in one year (12 months) in Nigeria is 5%.

Worldwide Salary Raises: All Countries and All Jobs

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Salary Packages and Schemes

Not all compensation increases are reflected directly in the salary. Some companies offer upgraded packages to their staff instead of cash money. The figures displayed here account only for direct increments to the base salary.



Bonus and Incentive Rates / Buffet Chef / Nigeria

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate Nigeria Buffet Chef
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78% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 22% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 1% to 3% of their annual salary.

Received Bonus
22%
No Bonus
78%

Types of Bonuses Considered

Individual Performance-Based Bonuses

The most standard form of bonus, where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.

Company Performance Bonuses

Occasionally, some companies like to celebrate excess earnings and profits with their staff collectively in the form of bonuses that are granted to everyone. The amount of the bonus will probably be different from person to person depending on their role within the organization.

Goal-Based Bonuses

Granted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.

Holiday / End of Year Bonuses

These types of bonuses are given without a reason and usually resemble an appreciation token.

Bonuses Are Not Commissions!

People tend to confuse bonuses with commissions. A commission is a prefixed rate at which someone gets paid for items sold or deals completed while a bonus is in most cases arbitrary and unplanned.


What makes a position worthy of good bonuses and a high salary?

The main two types of jobs

Revenue GeneratorsSupporting Cast

Employees that are directly involved in generating revenue or profit for the organization. Their field of expertise usually matches the type of business.

Employees that support and facilitate the work of revenue generators. Their expertise is usually different from that of the core business operations.

Example:
A graphics designer working for a graphics designing company.

Example:
A graphic designer in the marketing department of a hospital.


Revenue generators usually get more and higher bonuses, higher salaries, and more frequent salary increments. The reason is quite simple: it is easier to quantify your value to the company in monetary terms when you participate in revenue generation.

Try to work for companies where your skills can generate revenue. We can't all generate revenue and that's perfectly fine.

Bonus Comparison by Seniority Level

Top management personnel and senior employees naturally exhibit higher bonus rates and frequencies than juniors. This is very predictable due to the inherent responsibilities of being higher in the hierarchy. People in top positions can easily get double or triple bonus rates than employees down the pyramid.

Average Hourly Wage / Buffet Chef / Nigeria


1,190 NGN per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) for individuals working as Buffet Chef in Nigeria is 1,190 NGN.This is the rate they get paid for every worked hour.


Hourly Wage = Annual Salary / ( 52 x 5 x 8 )

About The Hourly Pay Rate

The hourly wage is the salary paid in one worked hour. Usually, jobs are classified into two categories: salaried jobs and hourly jobs. Salaried jobs pay a fixed amount regardless of the hours worked. Hourly jobs pay per worked hour. To convert salary into hourly wage the above formula is used (assuming 5 working days in a week and 8 working hours per day which is the standard for most jobs). The hourly wage calculation may differ slightly depending on the worked hours per week and the annual vacation allowance. The figures mentioned above are good approximations and are considered to be the standard. One major difference between salaried employees and hourly paid employees is overtime eligibility. Salaried employees are usually exempt from overtime as opposed to hourly paid staff.

What is the minimum hourly rate of pay?

The minimum pay rate per hour for people working as Buffet Chef in Nigeria is 630 NGN. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.

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Assistant Food and Beverage Controller201,000 NGN-2%
Assistant Food and Beverage Director416,000 NGN+100%
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Assistant Storekeeper89,300 NGN-57%
Assistant Tour Manager210,000 NGN+2%
Baker and Pastrycook119,000 NGN-42%
Bakery Manager259,000 NGN+26%
Bakery Superintendent163,000 NGN-21%
Banquet Captain128,000 NGN-38%
Banquet Manager183,000 NGN-11%
Banquet Server110,000 NGN-46%
Bar Attendant111,000 NGN-46%
Bar Manager231,000 NGN+12%
Bar Supervisor153,000 NGN-26%
Barista138,000 NGN-33%
Bartender125,000 NGN-39%
Bellman105,000 NGN-49%
Beverage Manager271,000 NGN+32%
Bistro Attendant111,000 NGN-46%
Buffet Chef206,000 NGN+0%
Buffet Host105,000 NGN-49%
Buffet Manager249,000 NGN+21%
Butcher and Slaughterer89,600 NGN-56%
Cafeteria Assistant112,000 NGN-46%
Cafeteria Manager196,000 NGN-5%
Cafeteria Supervisor147,000 NGN-29%
Cake Decorator129,000 NGN-37%
Casino Shift Manager380,000 NGN+85%
Chain Store Customer Support169,000 NGN-18%
Chef201,000 NGN-2%
Chef De Cuisine294,000 NGN+43%
Club Manager396,000 NGN+93%
Cluster Director506,000 NGN+150%
Cluster Revenue Manager380,000 NGN+85%
Cocktail Server107,000 NGN-48%
Coffee Shop Manager386,000 NGN+88%
Concierge102,000 NGN-50%
Confectionery Baker124,000 NGN-40%
Conference and Sales Coordinator183,000 NGN-11%
Conference Services Manager235,000 NGN+14%
Cook173,000 NGN-16%
Corporate Sous Chef300,000 NGN+46%
Corporate Travel Consultant302,000 NGN+47%
Croupier150,000 NGN-27%
Culinary Assistant96,300 NGN-53%
Culinary Associate92,300 NGN-55%
Culinary Tour Guide249,000 NGN+21%
Demi Chef202,000 NGN-2%
Dietary Aide208,000 NGN+1%
Dining Room Supervisor196,000 NGN-5%
Dishwasher84,300 NGN-59%
Duty Manager258,000 NGN+25%
Events Coordinator152,000 NGN-26%
Executive Chef237,000 NGN+15%
Executive Pastry Chef190,000 NGN-8%
Fast Food Cook173,000 NGN-16%
Fast Food Shift Supervisor186,000 NGN-10%
Fine Dining Cook293,000 NGN+43%
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Fleet Manager499,000 NGN+140%
Food and Beverage Manager401,000 NGN+95%
Food and Beverage Trend Analyst280,000 NGN+36%
Food Consultant317,000 NGN+54%
Food Photographer206,000 NGN+0%
Food Policy Analyst293,000 NGN+43%
Food Safety Auditor261,000 NGN+27%
Food Safety Compliance Manager321,000 NGN+56%
Food Safety Coordinator248,000 NGN+21%
Food Server106,000 NGN-48%
Food Service Director382,000 NGN+86%
Food Service Manager421,000 NGN+100%
Food Service Sales261,000 NGN+27%
Food Service Worker109,000 NGN-47%
Food Stylist172,000 NGN-16%
Food Sustainability Consultant321,000 NGN+56%
Front Desk Agent123,000 NGN-40%
Front Desk Clerk122,000 NGN-41%
Front Office Manager221,000 NGN+7%
Gastronomy Consultant247,000 NGN+20%
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Guest Service Representative137,000 NGN-33%
Head Chef 255,000 NGN+24%
Head Concierge163,000 NGN-21%
Hospitality Director628,000 NGN+210%
Hospitality Technology Specialist267,000 NGN+30%
Hostess / Host120,000 NGN-42%
Hotel Desk Clerk119,000 NGN-42%
Hotel Maid90,000 NGN-56%
Hotel Manager624,000 NGN+200%
Hotel Revenue Manager361,000 NGN+76%
Hotel Sales Manager462,000 NGN+120%
Hotel Service Supervisor337,000 NGN+64%
Hotel Staff117,000 NGN-43%
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Kitchen Manager196,000 NGN-5%
Kitchen Staff114,000 NGN-45%
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Line Cook192,000 NGN-7%
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Molecular Gastronomist315,000 NGN+53%
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Pastrycooking and Baking Assistant118,000 NGN-43%
Personal Chef239,000 NGN+16%
Production Operator173,000 NGN-16%
Quality, Health and Safety Coordinator193,000 NGN-6%
Receptionist123,000 NGN-40%
Regional Restaurant Manager469,000 NGN+130%
Restaurant Manager424,000 NGN+110%
Restaurant Server100,000 NGN-51%
Room Reservations Manager402,000 NGN+96%
Room Service Manager366,000 NGN+78%
Sous Chef240,000 NGN+17%
Special Events Coordinator234,000 NGN+14%
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Sustainable Tourism Consultant263,000 NGN+28%
Tour Consultant314,000 NGN+53%
Tour Guide196,000 NGN-5%
Tour Manager267,000 NGN+30%
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Salary Comparison By City

CityAverage Salary
Lagos209,000 NGN

Government vs Private Sector Salary Comparison

Where can you get paid more, working in a private company or the government? The difference between the public or government sector salaries and the private sector salaries in Nigeria is 6% on average across all career fields.

Private Sector
329,000 NGN
Public Sector+6%
349,000 NGN
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Statistics and Calculation Guide

What is considered to be a good and competitive salary for the job title Buffet Chef in Nigeria?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 185,000 NGN and 210,000 NGN. This is a very rough estimate. Experience and education play a very huge part in the final earnings.

Gross Salary (before tax) and Net Salary (after tax)

All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

Base / Basic Salary

The base salary for a careers like Buffet Chef in Nigeria ranges from 109,000 NGN to 154,000 NGN. The base salary depends on many factors including experience and education. It is not easy to provide a figure with very little information, so take this range with a grain of salt.


What is the difference between the median and the average salary?

Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people earn more than you and there is plenty of room for improvement. If your wage is between the average and the median, then things can be a bit complicated. We wrote a guide to explain all about the different scenarios. How to compare your salary


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