In this post, Platinum Times Nigeria will work you through the ranks and salary structure of the Nigerian Police Force.
The Nigeria Police force (NPF) is the body which is responsible for protection of lives and properties, maintaining law and order and enforcement of laws in the society.
The force is splitted into different ranks and levels, with salaries and allowances allocated to them bassed on these levels.
The salary of the Nigerian Police Force is structured based on the Consolidated Naval Salary Structure (CONNESS) which was introduced in 2017.
This article looks at the salaries received by the Nigerian Police Force according to their ranks.
The Nigerian Police Ranks
The Nigerian Police ranks are divided into three categories;
The senior Officers, Junior officers, and the non-commissioned officers.
These categories have different levels and different salaries allocated to them.
Below is a breakdown of the ranks and salary structure for of the Nigerian Police Force.
Rank Salary
Inspector General of Police ₦1,234,450.00
Deputy Inspector General of Police ₦846,572.80
Assistant Inspector General of Police ₦699,751.90
Commissioner of Police ₦502,970.50
Deputy Commissioner of Police ₦378,852.80
Assistant Commissioner of Police ₦212,938.20
Chief Superintendent of Police ₦199,723.96
Superintendent of Police ₦172,089.06
Deputy Superintendent of Police ₦170,399.70
Assistant Superintendent of Police ₦156,318.39
Inspector of Police ₦87,135.10
Sergeant Major ₦62,204.88
Sergeant ₦55,973.90
Corporal ₦53,113.60
Constable ₦48,113.60
Police recruit ₦9,000
Other allowances allocated to the Police Force by the government are;
Uniform allowance ranges between ₦4,000 to ₦30,000 according to their levels yearly.
Risk allowance ranges between ₦5,000 to ₦50,000 depending on their levels yearly.
Rent allowance range between ₦30,000 to ₦50,000 depending on their levels yearly.
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