Nigerian Police Ranks & Salary Structure (2024)

The Nigerian Police Force is an executive branch empowered by the state to oversee state policing and to protect the lives and property of its citizens. We also have some Nigerian Police units that are under the federal government.

Though the Nigerian Police is no longer considered a force, they are still mandated to enforce Nigerian laws and order, as well as to reduce civil disorder.

The police are commonly defined as a law enforcement authority, but their functions clearly extend beyond the realm of law enforcement. Nonetheless, in this excellent article, we have provided insight into the responsibilities and functions.

The NPF created a well-structured and organized salary scheme for its staff in order to make payment of staff easy and transparent, thereby avoiding a breach of order or control.

The Nigerian Police Force Salary is divided into grades and steps, based on ranks or distinctions among officers on the same level; all of these are the grounds on which the NPF Salary is based.

The Nigerian Armed Forces, which include the Nigerian Army, Navy, and Airforce, are divided into two categories: commissioned officers and non-commissioned officers, and the Nigerian Police Force is no exception.

To simplify matters, commissioned officers are those in the highest ranks, the senior ranked officers, while non-commissioned officers are those in the lower ranks. Though some subdivisions still indicate the ranks and quality grade levels, this distinguishes officers in the same level and can be due to honors or achievements on the field.

THE NIGERIA POLICE FORCE RANKS

The following are the ranking structure of the Nigerian Police commissioned officers from the highest to the lowest:

• The I.G. (Inspector-General of Police)
• The D.I.G. (Deputy Inspector-General) of Police
• The Assistant Inspector-General of Police (A.I.G)
• The Commissioner of Police (In-charge of contingents in a state)
• The Deputy Commissioner of Police
• The Assistant Commissioner of Police
• The Chief Superintendent of Police
• The Superintendent of Police
• The Deputy Superintendent of Police
• The Assistant Superintendent of Police
• The Inspector of Police

Ranking of non-commissioned officers include:

• Sergeant Major
• Sergeant
• Corporal
• Constable
• Recruit

NIGERIAN POLICE SALARY STRUCTURE (2024)

The following is the most recent and up-to-date Police Monthly Salary in Nigeria 2022.

• Police Recruit

Salary per month – ₦9,019.42

Annual Salary – ₦108,233

• Police Constable Grade Level 03

Salary per month – ₦43, 293.80

Annual Salary – ₦519,525.6

• Police Constable Grade Level 10

Salary per month – ₦51,113.59

Annual Salary- ₦613,363.08

• Police Corporal On Grade 04 (1)

Salary per month – ₦44,715.53

Annual Salary – ₦536,586.36

• Police Corporal On Grade Level 04 (10)

Salary per month- ₦51,113.59

Annual Salary – ₦613,365.08

• Police Sergeant On Grade 05 (step1)

Salary per month – ₦48,540.88

Annual Salary – ₦582,490.56

• Police Sergeant On Grade 05 (step 10)

Salary per month – ₦55,973.84

Annual Salary – ₦671,686.08

• Sergeant Major On Grade 06 (step 1)

Salary per month – ₦55,144.81

Annual Salary – ₦661,737.72

• Sergent Major On Grade 06 (step 10)

Salary per month – ₦62,204.88

Annual Salary – ₦746,458.56

• Cadet Inspector On Grade Level 07 (step1)

Salary per month – ₦73,231.51

Annual Salary – ₦878,778.12

• Cadet Inspector On Grade 07 (step10)

Salary per month – ₦87,135.70

Annual Salary – ₦1,045,628.4

• Assistant Superintendent of Police On Grade 08 (step1)

Salary per month – ₦127,604.68

Annual Salary – ₦1,531,256.16

• Assistant Superintendent Of Police On Grade 08 (step10)

Salary per month – ₦144,152.07

Annual Salary – ₦1,729,824.84

• Assistant Superintendent Of Police On Grade 09 (step1)

Salary per month- ₦136, 616.06

Annual Salary- ₦1,639,392.72

• Assistant Superintendent Of Police On Grade 09 (step10)

Salary per month – ₦156,318.39

Annual Salary – ₦1,875,820.68

• Deputy Superintendent Of Police On Grade 10 (step1)

Salary per month – ₦148,733.29

Annual Salary – ₦1,784,799.48

• Deputy Superintendent Of Police on Grade 10 (step10)

Salary per month – ₦170,399.69

Annual Salary – ₦1,044,796.28

• Superintendent Of Police On Grade 11 (step1)

Salary per month – ₦161,478.29

Annual Salary – ₦1,937,739.48

• Superintendent Of Police On Grade 11 (step 10)

Salary per month – ₦187,616.69

Annual Salary – ₦2,251400.28

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

Salary per month – ₦172,089.06

Annual Salary – ₦2,065,068.72

• Chief Of Superintendent Of Police On Grade 12 (step8)

Salary per month – ₦199,723.96

Annual Salary – ₦2,396,687.52

• Assistant Commissioner Of Police Grade 13 (step1)

Salary per month – ₦183,185.73

Annual Salary – ₦2,198,228.76

• Assistant Commissioner Of Police Grade 13 (step10)

Salary per month – ₦212,938.16

Annual Salary – ₦2,555,257.92

• Deputy Commissioner Of Police On Grade 14 (step1)

Salary per month – ₦242,715.65

Annual Salary – ₦2,912,587.8

• Deputy Commissioner Of Police On Grade 14 (step7)

Salary per month – ₦278,852.79

Annual Salary – ₦3,346,233.48

• Commissioner Of Police on Grade 15 (step1)

Salary per month – ₦266,777.79

Annual Salary – ₦3,201,333.48

• Commissioner Of Police on Grade 15 (step6)

Salary per month- ₦302,970.47

Annual Salary – ₦3,635,645.64

• An Assistant Inspector General Of Police

Salary per month – ₦499,751.87

Annual Salary – ₦5,997,022.44

• Deputy Inspector General Of Police

Salary per month – ₦546,572.73

Annual Salary – ₦6,558,872.76

• Inspector General Of Police, (IGP)

IGP Salary per month – ₦711,498

IGP Annual Salary – ₦8,537,976

CONCLUSION

Being a police officer is an honor, it is a service to humanity, and it is a good thing to do. There are those who use the opportunity of being a police officer to maltreat citizens or extort money from them, but there are also those who are good.