Newly Restructured Nigeria Police Force Salary by Ranks.

Nigeria Police Force Salary by Ranks is divided into two categories – commissioned and non-commissioned officers.

The commissioned officers are the ones in senior ranks with huge salaries while the non-commissioned are the rank and file, the very junior officers with limited salary. Some of the positions also further divided into two or more grade levels and steps.

This grade levels and steps specify a position in a scale of ranks or qualities. It helps distinguish officers in the same rank. The Nigeria Police Force Salary by Ranks and structure are thus presented below:

Nigeria Police Force Salary by Ranks

I noticed that a number of people were interested in knowing the rank of BSc. HND, ND, NCE and O’ level holder in the Nigeria police  Force and their monthly salaries. Lets review them:

Salary Of  O’ level Holder in Nigeria police  Force 

O’ level certificate holder in the Nigeria police force salary is rank from : ₦43,293 – ₦57,950 (Police Constable).

Salary Of  OND, NCE, Holder in Nigeria police  Force 

The OND and NCE, Qualification  in Nigeria police salary is around ₦73,231

Salary Of  BSc or Bachelor degree Holder in Nigeria police  Force 

The salary Of  BSc or Bachelor degree Holder in Nigeria police  Force is rank from  ₦127,604 upward. This rank for BSc and HND qualification is related to the position of Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police

 Inspector General of Police Salary

He is the high-ranking police officer that would inspect, monitor and report any situation to the department. He is also the head of the police force in Nigeria. Being the highest rank; there is only one serving Inspector-General at a time in the nation.

IGPolice Salary per month:       N711,450

IGPolice Salary per year:          N8,537,980

Deputy Inspector-General of Police Salary

Deputy Inspector-General (DIG) of Police is next in rank to the IGP; there may be more than one Deputy Inspector-General at a time.

Salary per month:       N546,572.80

Salary per year:          N5,997,022.50

Assistant Inspector-General of Police

Assistant Inspector-General (AIG) of Police is next to the DIG and the third highest rank in the Nigeria police force (NPF).

Salary per month:       N499,751.90

Salary per year:          N5,997,022.50

Commissioner of Police Salary

Commissioner of Police (CP) is the fourth rank; a CP is the one in charge of contingents in a state. He is the number one police man in the state.

• Commissioner Of Police on Grade 15 (step6)

Salary per month:       N302,970.50

Salary per year:          N3,635,645.70

• Commissioner Of Police on Grade 15 (step1)

Salary per month:      N266,777.79

Salary per year:            N3,201,333.48

Deputy Commissioner of Police Salary

This rank is between the Assistant Commissioner and the Commissioner. The Deputy Commissioner takes over the command in the absent of the state commissioner. He supervises  the Assistance Commissioner of police in their day to day running.

• Deputy Commissioner Of Police On Grade 14 (step7)

Salary per month:       N278,852.80

Salary per year:          N3,346,233.50

• Deputy Commissioner Of Police On Grade 14 (step1)

Salary per month:     N242,715.65

Salary per year:          N2,912,587.80

Assistant Commissioner of Police Salary

Assistant Commissioner of Police is the sixth highest rank in the Nigeria police senior officers rank. It is above Chief Superintendent and below Deputy Commissioner.

• Assistant Commissioner Of Police Grade 13 (step10)

Salary per month:       N212,938.20

Salary per year:          N2,555,257.90

• Assistant Commissioner Of Police Grade 13 (step1)

Salary per month:     N183,185.73

Salary per year:         N2,198,228.76

 Chief Superintendent of Police Salary

Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) is the seventh rank in the police and the first of the intermediate officers. This is a senior rank in police force and it is higher than the Superintendent.

• Chief Of Superintendent Of Police On Grade 12 (step5)

Salary per month:      N199,723.96

Salary per year:          N2,396,687.52

• Chief Of Superintendent Of Police on Grade 12 (step1)

Salary per month:      N172,089.06

Salary per year:          N2,065,068.72

Superintendent of Police Salary

The rank of a Nigeria Superintendent is between Chief Superintendent and Deputy superintendent of Police

• Superintendent Of Police On Grade 11 (step 10)

Salary per month:       N172089.06

Salary per year:           N2,065,068.72

• Superintendent Of Police On Grade 11 (step1)

Salary per month:       N161,478.29

Salary per year:           N1,937,739.48

Deputy Superintendent of Police Salary

A Deputy Superintendent is a senior officer rank ,it is higher than Assistant Superintendent

• Deputy Superintendent Of Police on Grade 10 (step10)

Salary per month:       N170,399.70

Salary per year:          N2,044,796.30

• Deputy Superintendent Of Police On Grade 10 (step1)

Salary per month:      N148,733.29

Salary per year:         N1,784,799.48

Assistant Superintendent of Police Salary

It is the second lowest senior officer rank. It is above inspector and below superintendent.

• Assistant Superintendent Of Police On Grade 09 (step10)

Salary per month:       N156,318.39

Salary per year:           N1,875,820.68

• Assistant Superintendent Of Police On Grade 08 (step10)

Salary per month:        N144,152.07

Salary per year:            N1,875,820.68

• Assistant Superintendent Of Police On Grade 09 (step1)

Salary per month:        N136, 616.06

Salary per year:            N1,639,392.72

• Assistant Superintendent Of Police On Grade 08 (step1)

Salary per month:       N127,604.68

Salary per year:           N1,531,256.16

Inspector of Police Salary

A cadet Inspector is the lowest rank held by  a police officer after undergoing a training of service as a commissioned officer. It is commonly known as Inspector of Police (IP).

• Cadet Inspector On Grade 07 (step10)

Salary per month:       N87,135.10

Salary per year:           N1,045,628.10

• Cadet Inspector On Grade Level 07 (step1)

Salary per month:       N73,231.51

Salary per year:           N878,778.12

Sergeant Major Salary

Sergeant Major (SM) is the twelfth rank and the first of the rank and file junior officers in the Nigeria police force (NPF). It is the highest rank of  non commissioned officer. A Sergeant Major assist administrative officer of a particular regiment.

• Sergent Major On Grade 06 (step 10)

Salary per month:       N62,204.88

Salary per month:       N746,458.56

• A Sergeant Major On Grade 06 (step 1)

Salary per month:        N55.144.81

Salary per year:            N661.737.72

Sergeant Salary

Sergeant is the middle rank of a non commissioned officer. A Police Sergeant is below the rank of a sergeant major.

• Police Sergent On Grade 05 (step 10)

Salary per month:       N55,973.90

Salary per year:          N671,686.10

• Police Sergeant On Grade 05 (step1)

Salary per month:      N48.540.88

Salary per year:          N582,490.56

Corporal Salary

This is a lower rank in the police force, it comes after constable. It is abbreviated as Cpl.

• Police Corporal On Grade Level 04 (10)

Salary per month:       N51,113.60

Salary per year:          N613,365.10

• Police Corporal On Grade 04 (1)

Salary per month:      N44,715.53

Salary per year:          N536.586.36

Constable Salary

A Police Constable is a newly employed police man. It is said to be the lowest rank in Nigeria Police. it also has two grades;

• Police Constable Grade Level 10

Salary per month:       N51,113.60

Salary per year:          N613,363.10

• Police Constable Grade level 03

Salary per month:      N43. 293.80

Salary per year:          N519.525.6

 Police Recruit Salary

A Police recruit is a person who is undergoing training to become a member of the police force. Technically, it is not a rank in the police force, as an individual here is just a trainee.

Salary per month:       N9,019.40

Salary per year:          N108,233.10