In this post, Platinum Times Nigeria will work you through the ranks and salary structure of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) is a paramilitary organization in Nigeria saddled with the responsibility of drug policy and control.
It is responsible for checkmating the illicit production, sales and trafficking of Psychoactive drugs that are prohibited in the country.
National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Ranks
The ranks and salary structure of NDLEA is done in accordance with the Consolidated Paramilitary Salary System (CONPASS).
The agency makes sure that promotions are given to the staff in due time so as to encourage hardwork and dedication among the staff.
The ranks of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency are grouped as;
Commissioned officers and non-commissioned officers.
Commissioned officers;
These set of staff are regarded as the senior officers, they are chosen based on their academic qualifications and years of service. The ranks includes;
- Commander General of Narcotics (CGN)
- Deputy Commander General of Narcotic (DCGN)
- Commander of Narcotics (CN)
- Deputy Commander of Narcotics (DCN)
- Chief Superintendent of Narcotics (CSN)
- Superintendent of Narcotics (SN)
- Assistant Superintendent of Narcotics I (ASN)
- Assistant Superintendent of Narcotics II (ASN)
Non-Commissioned officers;
These are the lowest ranks of the NDLEA, staffs in this category are often regarded as junior staff and during recruitment, the officer’s qualifications are also taken into consideration. These ranks includes;
- Chief Narcotics Agent (CNA)
- Senior Narcotics Agent (SNA)
- Senior Narcotics Assistant I (SNA I)
- Narcotics Agent (NA)
- Narcotics Assistant 1 (NA I)
- Narcotics Assistant (NA)
National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) salary structure
The salary of the NDLEA officers are allocated to them based on their ranks, the higher the rank the higher the pay received and vice versa.
Below is a break down of the salaries received by staff of the NDLEA in Nigeria on a monthly basis.
Note that these figures may change owing to government policies and promotion of a staff.
Commissioned officers;
Commander General of Narcotics (CGN): ₦501,651
Deputy Commander General of Narcotics (DCGN): ₦425,906
Assistant Commander General of Narcotics (ACGN): ₦373,238
Commander of Narcotics (CN): ₦353,238
Deputy Commander of Narcotics (DCN): ₦307,826
Assistant Commander of Narcotics (ACN): ₦236,578
Chief Superintendent of Narcotics (CSN): ₦220,384
Superintendent of Narcotics (SN): ₦205,673
Deputy Superintendent of Narcotics (DSN): ₦151,739
Assistant Superintendent of Narcotics I (ASN): ₦143,023
Assistant Superintendent of Narcotics II (ASN): ₦110,743
Non-Commissioned officers;
Chief Narcotics Agent (CNA): ₦90,456
Senior Narcotics Agent (SNA): ₦54,746
Senior Narcotics Assistant I (SNA I): ₦51,645
Narcotics Agent (NA): ₦48,851
Narcotics Assistant 1 (NA I): ₦47,061
Narcotics Assistant (NA): ₦46, 321
The allowances received by the NDLEA officers alongside their salary includes;
Health Insurance
Traveling Allowance
Housing Allowance