Compensation Packages and Workers Performance in Etsako West Local Government Council, Edo State

Abstract This study examined the effect ofcompensation on workers' performance in public organizations with reference to Etsako West Local Government Council, Edo State. The study was guided by the following objectives; To identify the factors that determine compensation packages in Etsako West Local Government Council; to examine whether workers at different level perceive themselves as equal in terms ofcompensation packages and to identify ifcompensation packages have brought about job satisfaction or otherwise to the workers (both junior and senior staff). The study employed the descriptive and explanatory design; the method ofdata collection was through questionnaires ofwhich 346 were distributed, however only 289 which represent 83.5% ofthe total questionnaire were correctlyfilled and retrieved, and the chi square test was adopted to test the research hypothesis. The study findings concluded on the overall that compensation packages have significant effect on workers performance in Etsako West Local Government Council, and that the most motivating factor to them (workers) is money. It was recommended among others that the administrators of the organizations should provide commensurate monetary compensation alongside non-financial bene.fits such asflexible working arrangements, opportunities for growth and development, recognition programs, and work-life balance initiatives.