Want to know how much the Nigeria Police pays it’s officers? Then check out today’s article on the Nigerian police salary structure.
The Nigerian Police Force is known by everyone in the country, but what do you know about their salary structure? Many people will have their own guesses of what the police offers are being paid, but what is the real Nigerian Police salary structure for these officers? Well, you’ll find out in this article.
The Nigerian police is in charge of maintaining the peace and order in the country. Currently the Nigerian police force has a man power of over 372,000 officers, but the current security crisis in the country has proven that this number is not nearly enough.
Hence, the federal government have approved for the increase of the police staff to about 650,000 officers to help battle insecurity. Check out the salary structure of the Nigerian police officers in this post.
About the Nigerian Police Force
The Nigerian Police force was created in 1930 to maintain the peace and stability the nation. The primary function of the Nigerian Police Force is to protect lives and properties within the Nigerian territory.
The Nigerian police force currently comprises of 36 teams spread across the country. They are classified into the 12 various zones. Currently there are over 2000 police stations in Nigeria.
Arms of the Nigeria Police
There are 14 arms of the Nigerian police, they include:
- Administrative arm
- Homicide
- Anti-Fraud Section
- The Central Criminal Registry
- Legal Section
- Special Anti-Robbery Squad
- Police Mobile Force
- X-Squad, General Investigation
- Special Fraud Unit
- Forensic Science Laboratory
- Force Intelligence Bureau
- Interpol Liaison
- Anti-Human Trafficking Unit
- DCI Kaduna Annex and Counter-Terrorism Unit.
The Nigeria Police Salary Structure 2022
The salary structure for police officer is dependent on the rank of the officer in the force or his/her grade.
I’ve complied a list of the Nigerian police salary structure starting from the recruit to the Inspector General of Police. See list below.
Nigerian Police Salary Structure Per Rank
- Police Recruit
- Salary per month – N9,019.42
- Annual Salary – N108,233
- Police Constable Grade Level 03
- Salary per month – N43, 293.80
- Annual Salary – N519,525.6
- Police Constable Grade Level 10
- Salary per month – N51,113.59
- Annual Salary- N613,363.08
- Police Corporal on Grade 04 (1)
- Salary per month – N44,715.53
- Annual Salary – N536,586.36
- Police Corporal on Grade Level 04 (10)
- Salary per month- N51,113.59
- Annual Salary – N613,365.08
- Police Sergeant on Grade 05 (step1)
- Salary per month – N48,540.88
- Annual Salary – N582,490.56
- Police Sergent on Grade 05 (step 10)
- Salary per month – N55,973.84
- Annual Salary – N671,686.08
- A Sergeant Major on Grade 06 (step 1)
- Salary per month – N55,144.81
- Annual Salary – N661,737.72
- Sergeant Major on Grade 06 (step 10)
- Salary per month – N62,204.88
- Annual Salary – N746,458.56
- Cadet Inspector on Grade Level 07 (step1)
- Salary per month – N73,231.51
- Annual Salary – N878,778.12
- Cadet Inspector on Grade 07 (step10)
- Salary per month – N87,135.70
- Annual Salary – N1,045,628.4
- Assistant Superintendent of Police on Grade 08 (step1)
- Salary per month – N127,604.68
- Annual Salary – N1,531,256.16
- Assistant Superintendent of Police on Grade 08 (step10)
- Salary per month – N144,152.07
- Annual Salary – N1,729,824.84
- Assistant Superintendent of Police on Grade 09 (step1)
- Salary per month- N136, 616.06
- Annual Salary- N1,639,392.72
- Assistant Superintendent of Police on Grade 09 (step10)
- Salary per month -N156,318.39
- Annual Salary – N1,875,820.68
- Deputy Superintendent of Police on Grade 10 (step1)
- Salary per month -N148,733.29
- Annual Salary -N1,784,799.48
- Deputy Superintendent of Police on Grade 10 (step10)
- Salary per month -N170,399.69
- Annual Salary -N2,044,796.28
- Superintendent of Police on Grade 11 (step1)
- Salary per month – N161,478.29
- Annual Salary -N1,937,739.48
- Superintendent of Police on Grade 11 (step 10)
- Salary per month – N187,616.69
- Annual Salary-N2,251400.28
- Chief Of Superintendent of Police on Grade 12 (step1)
- Salary per month – N172,089.06
- Annual Salary -N2,065,068.72
- Chief Of Superintendent of Police on Grade 12 (step8)
- Salary per month-N199,723.96
- Annual Salary -N2,396,687.52
- Assistant Commissioner of Police Grade 13 (step1)
- Salary per month – N183,185.73
- Annual Salary -N2,198,228.76
- Assistant Commissioner of Police Grade 13 (step10)
- Salary per month – N212,938.16
- Annual Salary – N2,555,257.92
- Deputy Commissioner of Police on Grade 14 (step1)
- Salary per month – N242,715.65
- Annual Salary – N2,912,587.8
- Deputy Commissioner of Police on Grade 14 (step7)
- Salary per month – N278,852.79
- Annual Salary -N3,346,233.48
- Commissioner of Police on Grade 15 (step1)
- Salary per month – N266,777.79
- Annual Salary -N3,201,333.48
- Commissioner of Police on Grade 15 (step6)
- Salary per month- N302,970.47
- Annual Salary-N3,635,645.64
- An Assistant Inspector General of Police
- Salary per month – N499,751.87
- Annual Salary – N5,997,022.44
- Deputy Inspector General of Police
- Salary per month – N546,572.73
- Annual Salary – N6,558,872.76
- Inspector General of Police, (IGP)
- IGP Salary per month -N711,498
- IGP Annual Salary – N8,537,976
The Inspector General of Police is the highest rank in the Nigeria Police Force. He is appointed by the president of the country and can be also be sacked by him as well. IGP is usually appointed on a four-year term.
Hierarchy of the Nigeria Police Force
Lets take a look at the hierarchy of the Nigerian police force from the highest position to the least position.
- The Inspector-General of Police
- The Deputy Inspector-General of Police
- The Assistant Inspector-General of Police
- The Commissioner of Police (In-charge of contingents in a state)
- The Deputy Commissioner of Police
- The Asst. Commissioner of Police.
- The Chief Superintendent of Police
- The Superintendent of Police
- The Deputy Superintendent of Police
- The Asst. Superintendent of Police.
- The Inspector of Police
- Sergeant Major
- Sergeant
- Corporal
- Constable
- Police recruit.
