Nigeria Police Salary Based on Command Structure

Introduction

The focus of this article is on the Nigeria Police Salary based on the command structure and grade level.

Generally, the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) is an arm of the executive body that is empowered by the state to protect lives and properties of its citizenry. They are also mandated to enforce the laws and statutes of Nigeria, and to reduce civil disorder. The police is usually described as a law enforcement authority, but specifically their functions exceed the aspect of law enforcement. However, the responsibilities and functions are beyond the scope of this article.

On police salary, the Nigeria police force (NPF) is organized in a command (authority) structure that helps it maintain order and control. It is further divided into grades and steps. This serves as a distinction among officers in the same level. Among other things, all of these structure and grades finally serves as the basis of the salaries received by each officer in the force.

Officers in the Nigerian armed forces are categorized into commissioned and non-commissioned. The Nigeria police force(NPF) takes no exception in this. It is divided into two categories – commissioned and non-commissioned officers. The commissioned officers are the ones in senior ranks while the non-commissioned are the rank and file, the very junior officers. Some of the positions also further divided into two or more grade levels and steps. This grade levels and steps specify a position in a scale of ranks or qualities. It helps distinguish officers in the same rank. The Nigerian Police Forces (NPF) command structure (ranks) are thus presented below:

STRUCTURE OF THE NIGERIA POLICE FORCE

The commissioned officers are;

1. The Inspector-General of Police
2. The Deputy Inspector-General of Police
3. The Assistant Inspector-General of Police
4. The Commissioner of Police (In-charge of contingents in a state)
5. The Deputy Commissioner of Police
6. The Assistant Commissioner of Police
7. The Chief Superintendent of Police
8. The Superintendent of Police
9. The Deputy Superintendent of Police
10. The Assistant Superintendent of Police
11. The Inspector of Police

The Non-commissioned officers are;

1. Sergeant Major
2. Sergeant
3. Corporal
4. Constable
5. Recruit

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Nigerian police salary for Commissioned officers based on their respective ranks and grades are thus as follows;

1. The Inspector General of Police Salary

He is the high-ranking police officer that would inspect, monitor and report any situation to the department. He is also the head of the police force in Nigeria. Being the highest rank; there is only one serving Inspector-General at a time in the nation.

IGPolice Salary per month:       N711,450

IGPolice Salary per year:          N8,537,980

2. The Deputy Inspector-General of Police Salary

Deputy Inspector-General (DIG) of Police is next in rank to the IGP; there may be more than one Deputy Inspector-General at a time.

Salary per month:       N546,572.80

Salary per year:          N5,997,022.50

3. The Assistant Inspector-General of Police

Assistant Inspector-General (AIG) of Police is next to the DIG and the third highest rank in the Nigeria police force (NPF).

Salary per month:       N499,751.90

Salary per year:          N5,997,022.50

4. The Commissioner of Police Salary

Commissioner of Police (CP) is the fourth rank; a CP is the one in charge of contingents in a state. He is the number one police man in the state.

• Commissioner Of Police on Grade 15 (step6)

Salary per month:       N302,970.50

Salary per year:          N3,635,645.70

• Commissioner Of Police on Grade 15 (step1)

Salary per month:      N266,777.79

Salary per year:            N3,201,333.48

5. The Deputy Commissioner of Police Salary

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.

• Deputy Commissioner Of Police On Grade 14 (step7)

Salary per month:       N278,852.80

Salary per year:          N3,346,233.50

• Deputy Commissioner Of Police On Grade 14 (step1)

Salary per month:     N242,715.65

Salary per year:          N2,912,587.80

6. The Assistant Commissioner of Police Salary

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.

• Assistant Commissioner Of Police Grade 13 (step10)

Salary per month:       N212,938.20

Salary per year:          N2,555,257.90

• Assistant Commissioner Of Police Grade 13 (step1)

Salary per month:     N183,185.73

Salary per year:         N2,198,228.76

7. The Chief Superintendent of Police Salary

Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) is the seventh rank in the police and the first of the intermediate officers. This is a senior rank in police force and it is higher than the Superintendent.

• Chief Of Superintendent Of Police On Grade 12 (step5)

Salary per month:      N199,723.96

Salary per year:          N2,396,687.52

• Chief Of Superintendent Of Police on Grade 12 (step1)

Salary per month:      N172,089.06

Salary per year:          N2,065,068.72

8. The Superintendent of Police Salary

The rank of a Nigeria Superintendent is between Chief Superintendent and Deputy superintendent of Police

• Superintendent Of Police On Grade 11 (step 10)

Salary per month:       N172089.06

Salary per year:           N2,065,068.72

• Superintendent Of Police On Grade 11 (step1)

Salary per month:       N161,478.29

Salary per year:           N1,937,739.48

9. The Deputy Superintendent of Police Salary

A Deputy Superintendent is a senior officer rank ,it is higher than Assistant Superintendent

• Deputy Superintendent Of Police on Grade 10 (step10)

Salary per month:       N170,399.70

Salary per year:          N2,044,796.30

• Deputy Superintendent Of Police On Grade 10 (step1)

Salary per month:      N148,733.29

Salary per year:         N1,784,799.48

10. The Assistant Superintendent of Police Salary

It is the second lowest senior officer rank. It is above inspector and below superintendent.

• Assistant Superintendent Of Police On Grade 09 (step10)

Salary per month:       N156,318.39

Salary per year:           N1,875,820.68

• Assistant Superintendent Of Police On Grade 08 (step10)

Salary per month:        N144,152.07

Salary per year:            N1,875,820.68

• Assistant Superintendent Of Police On Grade 09 (step1)

Salary per month:        N136, 616.06

Salary per year:            N1,639,392.72

• Assistant Superintendent Of Police On Grade 08 (step1)

Salary per month:       N127,604.68

Salary per year:           N1,531,256.16

11. The Inspector of Police Salary

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).

• Cadet Inspector On Grade 07 (step10)

Salary per month:       N87,135.10

Salary per year:           N1,045,628.10

• Cadet Inspector On Grade Level 07 (step1)

Salary per month:       N73,231.51

Salary per year:           N878,778.12

All other officers in the NPF are referred to as non-commissioned officers, otherwise known as rank and file officers. Their salaries are as follow;

12. The Sergeant Major Salary

Sergeant Major (SM) is the twelfth rank and the first of the rank and file junior officers in the Nigeria police force (NPF). It is the highest rank of  non commissioned officer. A Sergeant Major assist administrative officer of a particular regiment.

• Sergent Major On Grade 06 (step 10)

Salary per month:       N62,204.88

Salary per month:       N746,458.56

• A Sergeant Major On Grade 06 (step 1)

Salary per month:        N55.144.81

Salary per year:            N661.737.72

13. The Sergeant Salary

Sergeant is the middle rank of a non commissioned officer. A Police Sergeant is below the rank of a sergeant major.

• Police Sergent On Grade 05 (step 10)

Salary per month:       N55,973.90

Salary per year:          N671,686.10

• Police Sergeant On Grade 05 (step1)

Salary per month:      N48.540.88

Salary per year:          N582,490.56

14. The Corporal Salary

This is a lower rank in the police force, it comes after constable. It is abbreviated as Cpl.

• Police Corporal On Grade Level 04 (10)

Salary per month:       N51,113.60

Salary per year:          N613,365.10

• Police Corporal On Grade 04 (1)

Salary per month:      N44,715.53

Salary per year:          N536.586.36

15. The Constable Salary

A Police Constable is a newly employed police man. It is said to be the lowest rank in Nigeria Police. it also has two grades;

• Police Constable Grade Level 10

Salary per month:       N51,113.60

Salary per year:          N613,363.10

• Police Constable Grade level 03

Salary per month:      N43. 293.80

Salary per year:          N519.525.6

16. The Police Recruit Salary

A Police recruit is a person who is undergoing training to become a member of the police force. Technically, it is not a rank in the police force, as an individual here is just a trainee.

Salary per month:       N9,019.40

Salary per year:          N108,233.10

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