Having known there have been much doubt over the salary range of Nigeria police, we have decided to come up with a comprehensive salary Structure of the Nigeria Police starting from Recruit to the Inspector General of Police (IGP).
1. A Police Recruit
A Police recruit is a person undergoing training to become a member of the police force.
Monthly Salary – N9,019.42
Annual Salary – N108,233
2. A Police Constable Grade Level 03
A Police Constable is a newly employed police man. It is said to be the lowest rank in Nigeria Police.
Monthly Salary-N43, 293.80
Annual Salary -N519,525.6
A Police Constable Grade Level 10
Monthly Salary -51,113.59
Annual Salary- 613,363.08
3.A Police Corporal On Grade 04 (1)
This is a lower rank in the police force, it comes after constable. It is abbreviated as Cpl.
Monthly Salary-N44,715.53
Annual Salary-N536,586.36
A Police Corporal On Grade Level 04 (10)
Monthly Salary-N51,113.59
Annual Salary -N613,365.08
4. A Police Sergeant On Grade 05 (step1)
Sergeant is the middle rank of a non commissioned officer. A Police Sergeant is below the rank of a sergeant major.
Monthly Salary- N48,540.88
Annual Salary- N582,490.56
A Police Sergent On Grade 05 (step 10)
Monthly Salary-N55,973.84
Annual Salary- N671,686.08
5. A Sergeant Major On Grade 06 (step 1)
Sergeant Major is the highest rank of non commissioned officer. A Sergeant Major assist administrative officer of a particular regiment.
Monthly Salary- N55,144.81
Annual Salary – N661,737.72
A Sergent Major On Grade 06 (step 10)
Monthly Salary-N62,204.88
Annual Salary -N746,458.56
6. A Cadet Inspector On Grade Level 07 (step1)
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).
Monthly Salary -N73,231.51
Annual Salary -N878,778.12
A Cadet Inspector On Grade 07 (step10)
Monthly Salary -N87,135.70
Annual Salary -N1,045,628.4
7. Assistant Superintendent Of Police (ASP) On Grade 08 (step1)
It is the second lowest senior officer rank. It is above inspector and below superintendent.
Monthly Salary-N127,604.68
Annual Salary – N1,531,256.16
Assistant Superintendent Of Police (ASP) On Grade 08 (step10)
Monthly Salary- N144,152.07
Annual Salary- N1,729,824.84
8.An Assistant Superintendent Of Police (ASP1) On Grade 09 (step1)
Monthly Salary- N136, 616.06
Annual Salary- N1,639,392.72
An Assistant Superintendent Of Police (ASP2) On Grade 09 (step10)
Monthly Salary -N156,318.39
Annual Salary – N1,875,820.68
9. A Deputy Superintendent Of Police(DSP) On Grade 10 (step1)
A Deputy Superintendent is a senior officer rank ,it is higher than Assistant Superintendent.
Monthly Salary -N148,733.29
Annual Salary -N1,784,799.48
A Deputy Superintendent Of Police (DSP) ON Grade 10 (step10)
Monthly Salary -N170,399.69
Annual Salary -N2,044,796.28
10. A Superintendent Of Police (SP) On Grade 11 (step1)
The rank of a Nigeria Superintendent is between Chief Superintendent and Deputy superintendent of Police.
Monthly Salary -N161,478.29
Annual Salary -N1,937,739.48
A Superintendent Of Police (SP) On Grade 11 (step 10)
Monthly Salary- N187,616.69
Annual Salary-N2,251400.28
11. A Chief Of Superintendent Of Police, CSP, On Grade 12 (step1)
This is a senior rank in police force, it is higher than the Superintendent.
Monthly Salary -N172,089.06
Annual Salary -N2,065,068.72
A Chief Of Superintendent Of Police, CSP, On Grade 12 (step8)
Monthly Salary-N199,723.96
Annual Salary -N2,396,687.52
12. Assistant Commissioner Of Police, ACP, Grade 13 (step1)
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.
Monthly Salary-N183,185.73
Annual Salary -N2,198,228.76
Assistant Commissioner Of Police, ACP, Grade 13 (step10)
Monthly Salary -N212,938.16
Annual Salary-N2,555,257.92
13. Deputy Commissioner Of Police,DCP, On Grade 14 (step1)
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.
Monthly Salary-N242,715.65
Annual Salary-N2,912,587.8
Deputy Commissioner Of Police,DCP, On Grade 14 (step7)
Monthly Salary -N278,852.79
Annual Salary -N3,346,233.48
14. Commissioner Of Police,CP, on Grade 15 (step1)
The commissioner of police is in charge of contingent in a state. He is the number one police man in the state.
He is subject to the command of the Inspector General .
Monthly Salary -N266,777.79
Annual Salary -N3,201,333.48
A Commissioner Of Police,CP, on Grade 15 (step6)
Monthly Salary -N302,970.47
Annual Salary-N3,635,645.64
15. An Assistant Inspector General Of Police, AIG, On Grade 16 (step1)
The Assistant Inspector General is the Second in Command of the Police Force.
Monthly Salary -N499,751.87
Annual Salary -N5,997,022.44
An Assistant Inspector General Of Police, AIG, On Grade 16 (step5)
Monthly Salary -N546,572.73
Annual Salary- N6,558,872.76
16. The Inspector General Of Police, IGP
The rank of the Inspector General is the highest rank in Nigeria Police Force. The Inspector General is the most senior Officer and as well the head of the police force in Nigeria.
Monthly Salary -N711,498
Annual Salary -N8,537,976