Abstract
This study assessed the impact of educational attainment on the income level of civil servants in Keffi Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. The study adopted a correlational quantitative research design with a population of 5,251 out of which 250 were sampled using purposive and random sampling techniques. A structured questionnaire was employed to obtain information from the respondents. Out of the 250 questionnaires issued, only 178 were retrieved. The questionnaire was validated by two experts in economics education at 7.5 validity index and its reliability of internal
consistency was determined using the Cronbach Alpha technique which yielded a reliability coefficient of 0.81. The study adopted the Mincer regression model to assess the impact of educational attainment on individual earnings. Findings from the study revealed that all levels of educational attainment positively and significantly impact civil servants’ earnings in Keffi local government area of Nasarawa State. However, it was observed that experience negatively impacts the earnings of the individual as they age. The study suggests that Staff of the Civil Service should strive to attain higher levels of education, as it is used as a criterion through which earnings can be improved for life quality sustainability.
Keywords: Educational Attainment, Income Level
Andzutsi (2024)