Nigeria Police Salary Structure 2020 & Ranks

The NPF which was formally known as the Nigerian police force is a body enforcing and upholding the laws or rules and regulations of the Nigerian constitution. It has come to our notice that people in Nigeria especially those interested in becoming a police officer wants to know or are eager to know how much the existing police officers are being paid as their salary that is the reason why we have decided to bring to you the Nigeria police salary arrangement 2020 which will be our center of discussion in today’s write-up.

As we all know that the Nigeria police is a very crucial body in the country and which is not a body that offers charity services to the nation, the Nigerian police are as well paid as other government working sectors, according to their official ranks, thus the NPF ranking runs from the lowest being the “recruit” all the way up to the inspector general of police which is the highest rank in the Nigerian Police, more also, their salary increase as the rank goes high. The Nigerian police salary structure 2020 is as follows;

NIGERIA POLICE SALARY STRUCTURE 2020

 S/N  Rank  Monthly Salary (N)  Annual Salary (N)
 1.  Inspector General Of Police IGP  711,498  8,537,976
 2.  Deputy Inspector General Of Police  546,572.73  6,558,872.76
 3.  Assistant Inspector General Of Police  499,751.87  5,997,022.44
 4.  Commissioner Of Police {Grade 15} Step 6  302,970.47  3,635,645.64
 5.  Commissioner Of Police {Grade 15} Step 1  266,777.79  3,201,333.48
 6.   Deputy Commissioner Of Police {Grade 14} Step 7  278,852.79  3,346,233.48
 7.  Deputy Commissioner Of Police {Grade 14} Step 1  242,715.65  2,912,587.8
 8.  Assistant Commissioner Of Police {Grade 13} Step 10  212,938.16  2,555,257.92
 9.  Assistant Commissioner Of Police {Grade 13} Step 1  187,185.83  2,198,228.76
 10.  Chief Superintendent Of Police {Grade 12} Step 8  199,723.96  2,396,687.52
 11.  Chief Superintendent Of Police {Grade 12} Step 1  172,089.06  2,065,068.72
 12.  Superintendent Of Police {Grade 11} Step 10  187,616.69  2,251,400.28
 13.  Deputy Superintendent Of Police {Grade 10} Step 10  170,399.69  2,044,796.28
 14.  Deputy Superintendent Of Police {Grade 10} Step 1  148,733.29  1,784,799.48
 15.  Assistant Superintendent Of Police {Grade 09} Step 10  156,318.39  1,875,820.68
 16.  Assistant Superintendent Of Police {Grade 09} Step 1  136,616.06  1,639,392.72
 17.  Assistant Superintendent Of Police {Grade 08} Step 10  144,152.07  1,729,824.84
 18.  Assistant Superintendent Of Police {Grade 09} Step 1  127,604.68  1,531,256.16
 19.  Cadet Inspector {Grade 07} Step 10  87,135.70  1,045,628.40
 20.  Cadet Inspector {Grade 07} Step 1  73,231.51  878,778.12
 21.  Sergeant Major {Grade 06} Step 10  62,204.88 746,458.56
 22.  Sergeant Major {Grade 06} Step 1  55,144.81  661,737.72
 23.  Police Sergeant {Grade 05} Step 10  55,973.84  671,686.08
 24.  Police Sergeant {Grade 05} Step 1  48,540.88  582,490.56
 25.  Police Corporal {Grade 04} Step 10  51,113.59  613,365.08
 26.  Police Corporal {Grade 04} Step 1  44.715.53  536,586.36
 27.  Police Constable Grade Level 10  51,113.59  613,363.08
 28.  Police Constable Grade Level 03  43,293.80  515,525.60
 29.  Police Recruit  9,019.42  108,233

Details On The Nigeria Police Rank and Salary 2020

  • A Police Recruit

A police recruit is termed as the person or individual who tends to be undergoing training or receiving training to become an endorsed or certified member of the Nigerian police force. The Nigerian police recruit salary is paid monthly.

    • Monthly salary is N9, 019.42 (Nine thousand and nineteen naira forty-two kobo.)
    • Annual salary is N108, 233 (one hundred and eight thousand, two hundred and thirty-three)
  • A Police Constable Grade Level 03

A police constable is termed as a newly employed policeman or woman i.e a police recruit that has received his or her appointment letter and is officially declared a policeman or woman. This rank tends to be the lowest rank in the Nigerian Police. The salary mode of payment is monthly.

    • Monthly salary is N43, 293.80 (forty-three thousand, two hundred and ninety-three naira, and eighty kobos)
    • Annual salary is summed up to N519, 525.6 (five hundred and nineteen thousand, five hundred and twenty-five nairas, and six kobos)
  • A Police Constable Grade Level 10

A police constable grade level 10 is more advanced in rank than that of grade 03 and also receives a higher salary than the grade level 03.

    • Monthly salary is N51, 113.59 (fifty-one thousand, one hundred and thirteen nairas, and fifty-nine kobo)
    • Annual salary – N613, 363.08 (six hundred and thirteen thousand, three hundred and sixty-three, and eight kobos)
  • A Police Corporal On Grade 04 (01)

This rank is termed or seen as a lower rank in the Nigerian police force, and this rank always comes after the constable, meanwhile, this rank is abbreviated as CPL. The one who possesses this rank tends to receive his or her salary on a monthly basis;

    • Monthly salary is N44, 715.53 (forty-four thousand, seven hundred and fifteen nairas, and fifty-three kobo)
    • Annual salary is N536, 586.36 (five hundred and thirty-six thousand, five hundred and eighty-six naira, and thirty-six kobo)
  • A Police Corporal Step 10 On Grade Level 04

This rank tends to be higher than the previous one and as such earns a monthly salary more than the previously discussed rank.

    • Monthly salary is N51, 113.59 (fifty-one thousand, one hundred and thirteen Naira, fifty-nine kobo)
    • The annual salary is N613, 365.08 (six hundred and thirteen thousand, three hundred and sixty-five nairas, eight kobos).
  • A Police Sergeant Step 1 On Grade 05

This rank in the Nigerian police force tends to be the middle rank of a non-commissioned officer; meanwhile, a police sergeant rank is below the rank of a sergeant major. The Nigerian police salary structure 2018 for a sergeant on grade 05 (step 1) is;

    • Monthly salary – N48, 540.88 (forty-eight thousand, five hundred and forty nairas, eighty-eight kobo)
    • Annual salary – N582, 490.56 (five hundred and eighty-two thousand, four hundred and ninety nairas, fifty-six kobo)
  • A Police Sergeant Step 10 On Grade 05

This rank is noted to be advanced than the previous one as it is a step ten (10) rank while the other was a step one (1), meanwhile, the salary structure for this rank is higher than the previous one.

    • Annual salary – N671, 686.08
    • Monthly salary – N55, 973.84
  • A Sergeant Major Step 1 On Grade 06

The rank of the sergeant major is noted to be the highest rank not in the Nigerian police force but of the non-commissioned officers in the Nigerian police force. A Sergeant Major is an individual who assists the administrative officer of a particular regiment. A sergeant-major on grade 06 (step 1) salary structures or scale is as follows;

    • Annual salary – N661, 737.72
    • Monthly salary – N55, 144.81
  • A Sergeant Major Step 10 On Grade 06

The salary structure of a sergeant major on grade 06 (step 10) is as follows;

    • Annual salary – N746, 458.56
    • Monthly salary – 62, 204.88
  • Cadet Inspector On Step 1 Grade Level 07

A cadet inspector is or tends to be the lowest rank held by an individual or a police officer still at the training of service as a commissioned officer. This rank is known widely or popularly called the inspector of police (IP). The Nigerian police salary structure 2018 for the rank of the cadet inspector on grade level 07 (step 1) is as follows;

    • Annual salary – N878, 778.12
    • Monthly salary – N73, 231.51
  • A Cadet Inspector step 10 On Grade 07

This rank is noted to be higher than the previously discussed rank and the salary structure is as follows;

    • Annual salary – N1, 045, 628.4
    • Monthly salary – N87, 135.70
  • Assistant Superintendent of Police {Asp} Step 1 On Grade 08

The position or rant of the ASP is known and noted as the second-lowest senior officer rank, the rank is higher than the rank of an inspector and lower than that of a superintendent.

    • Annual salary – N1, 531, 256.16
    • Monthly salary – N127, 604.68
  • Assistant Superintendent Of Police (Asp) Step 10 On Grade 08

This rank as stated is on step ten and ears higher than the step one level in the Nigerian police force.

    • Annual salary – N1, 729, 824.84
    • Monthly salary – N144, 152.07
  • An Assistant Superintendent Of Police (Asp1) Step 1 On Grade 09

An ASP1 is higher in rank than the previous rank which was discussed above.

    • Annual salary – N1, 639, 392.72
    • Monthly salary – N136, 616.06
  • An Assistant Superintendent Of Police [Asp2] Step 10 On Grade 09

The Nigerian police salary structure for this rank is;

    • Annual salary – N1, 875, 820.68
    • Monthly salary – N156, 318.39
  • A Deputy Superintendent Of Police Grade 10

The rank of a deputy superintendent is a senior officer rank.

    • Annual salary – N1, 784, 799.48
    • Monthly salary – N148, 733.29
  • A Deputy Superintendent Of Police (Dsp) Step 10 On Grade 10
    • Annual salary – N2, 044, 796.28
    • Monthly salary – N170, 399.69
  • A Superintendent Of Police (Sp) Step 1 On Grade 11

This rank earns higher than the previously discussed rank.

    • Annual salary – N1, 937, 739.48
    • Monthly salary – N161, 478.29
  • A Superintendent Of Police (Sp) Step10 On Grade 11
    • Annual salary – N2, 251, 400.28
    • Monthly salary – N187, 616.69
  • A Chief Superintendent Of Police (CSP) Step 1 On Grade 12

This rank earns higher than the rank of a superintendent.

    • Annual salary – N2, 065, 068.72
    • Monthly salary – N172, 089.06
  • A Chief Superintendent Of Police (CSP) Step 10 On Grade 12
    • Annual salary – N2, 396, 687.52
    • Monthly salary – N199, 723.96
  • Assistant commissioner of police ASP step 1 On grade 13
    • Annual salary – N2, 198, 228.76
    • Monthly salary – N183, 185.73
  • Assistant commissioner of police ASP step 10 On grade 13
    • Annual salary – N2, 555, 257.92
    • Monthly salary – N212, 938.16
  • Deputy commissioner of police DCP step 1 On grade 14
    • Annual salary – N2, 912, 587.8
    • Monthly salary – N242, 715.65
  • Deputy commissioner of police DCP step 7 On grade 14
    • Annual salary – N3, 346, 233.48
    • Monthly salary – N278, 852.79
  • Commissioner Of Police Cp Step 1 on Grade 15
    • Annual salary – N3, 201, 333.48
    • Monthly salary – N266, 777.79
  • Commissioner Of Police Cp Step 6 on Grade 15
    • Annual salary – N3, 635, 645.64
    • Monthly salary – N302, 970.47
  • An Assistant Inspector General Of Police (AIG) Step 1 On Grade 16
    • Annual salary – N5, 997, 022.44
    • Monthly salary – N499, 751.87
  • An Assistant Inspector General Of Police (AIG) Step 5 On Grade 16
    • Annual salary – N6, 558, 872.76
    • Monthly salary – N546, 572.73
  • The Inspector General Of Police IGP

This tends to be the highest rank in the Nigerian police force and is also the highest-earning rank in the Nigerian police force.

    • Annual salary – N8, 537, 976
    • Monthly salary – N711, 498

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Conclusion 

Currently, it has been noted far and wide that Mr. president intends on increasing the salary of the Nigerian police, meanwhile, the increase in salary is yet to occur or reflect in the salaries of the police officers, but hopefully, in later years there might be changes, and we would update you if there have been changes in the salary arrangement.

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