Nigerian police force salary structure and rank 2025

Nigerian police force salary structure and rank |how much Nigeria police earn per month

In this article you will get to know how much each police officer earn in a month.

The Nigerian police has the primary responsibility to enforce law and order in the society. They help prevent break down of law, civil unrest, armed rubbery, kidnapping, etc.

The Nigerian police force also protect the lives of high profile citizens, federal government officials, state government officials and also those of the general public.

With out proper enumeration it will be almost impossible for the average Nigeria police to carry out his or her responsibility. after all they are human being just like every one of us, which means that they have families, financial responsibilities and other challenges to face.

Number of police personnel in Nigeria

As at today the number of the Nigerian police force is about, 372 000 but the federal government is embarking on a plan to increase the number of serving police personnel to about 650,000 police officers.

Although the number of the men and women serving in the Nigerian police force looks large but comparing it with the total population on ground you will agree with me that the entire nation is under police.

It is also on record that there is about 2000 police stations across the 36 states of the Federation.

Arms of the Nigeria Police

The Nigerian police force is structure in a way that will make every segment of it act swiftly or respond quickly when the need arises.

We have the Counter Terrorism Unit, Police Mobile Force etc

Each of these arms is headed and control by a command.

The Central Criminal Registry
X-Squad, General Investigation
Special Fraud Unit
Special Anti-Robbery Squad
Legal Section
Forensic Science Laboratory
Interpol Liaison
Anti-Human Trafficking Unit
Anti-Fraud Section
Homicide
Police Mobile Force
Administrative arm
DCI Kaduna Annex and Counter Terrorism Unit
Force Intelligence Bureau

1. Police Recruit

Salary per month – N9,019.42

Annual Salary – N108,233

2a. Police Constable Grade Level 03

Salary per month – N43, 293.80

Annual Salary – N519,525.6

2b. Police Constable Grade Level 10

Salary per month – N51,113.59

Annual Salary- N613,363.08

3a. Police Corporal On Grade 04 (1)

Salary per month – N44,715.53

Annual Salary – N536,586.36

3b. Police Corporal On Grade Level 04 (10)

Salary per month- N51,113.59

Annual Salary – N613,365.08

4a. Police Sergeant On Grade 05 (step1)

Salary per month – N48,540.88

Annual Salary – N582,490.56

4b. Police Sergent On Grade 05 (step 10)

Salary per month – N55,973.84

Annual Salary – N671,686.08

5a. A Sergeant Major On Grade 06 (step 1)

Salary per month – N55,144.81

Annual Salary – N661,737.72

5b. Sergent Major On Grade 06 (step 10)

Salary per month – N62,204.88

Annual Salary – N746,458.56

6a. Cadet Inspector On Grade Level 07 (step1)

Salary per month – N73,231.51

Annual Salary – N878,778.12

6b. Cadet Inspector On Grade 07 (step10)

Salary per month – N87,135.70

Annual Salary – N1,045,628.4

7a. Assistant Superintendent Of Police On Grade 08 (step1)

Salary per month – N127,604.68

Annual Salary – N1,531,256.16

7b. Assistant Superintendent Of Police On Grade 08 (step10)

Salary per month – N144,152.07

Annual Salary – N1,729,824.84

7c. Assistant Superintendent Of Police On Grade 09 (step1)

Salary per month- N136, 616.06

Annual Salary- N1,639,392.72

7d. Assistant Superintendent Of Police On Grade 09 (step10)

Salary per month -N156,318.39

Annual Salary – N1,875,820.68

9a. Deputy Superintendent Of Police On Grade 10 (step1)

Salary per month -N148,733.29

Annual Salary -N1,784,799.48

9b.Deputy Superintendent Of Police on Grade 10 (step10)

Salary per month -N170,399.69

Annual Salary -N2,044,796.28

10a. Superintendent Of Police On Grade 11 (step1)

Salary per month – N161,478.29

Annual Salary -N1,937,739.48

10b. Superintendent Of Police On Grade 11 (step 10)

Salary per month – N187,616.69

Annual Salary-N2,251400.28

11a. Chief Of Superintendent Of Police on Grade 12 (step1)

Salary per month – N172,089.06

Annual Salary -N2,065,068.72

11b.Chief Of Superintendent Of Police On Grade 12 (step8)

Salary per month-N199,723.96

Annual Salary -N2,396,687.52

12a. Assistant Commissioner Of Police Grade 13 (step1)

Salary per month – N183,185.73

Annual Salary -N2,198,228.76

12b. Assistant Commissioner Of Police Grade 13 (step10)

Salary per month – N212,938.16

Annual Salary – N2,555,257.92

13a. Deputy Commissioner Of Police On Grade 14 (step1)

Salary per month – N242,715.65

Annual Salary – N2,912,587.8

13b. Deputy Commissioner Of Police On Grade 14 (step7)

Salary per month – N278,852.79

Annual Salary -N3,346,233.48

14a. Commissioner Of Police on Grade 15 (step1)

Salary per month – N266,777.79

Annual Salary -N3,201,333.48

14b. Commissioner Of Police on Grade 15 (step6)

Salary per month- N302,970.47

Annual Salary-N3,635,645.64

15. An Assistant Inspector General Of Police

Salary per month – N499,751.87

Annual Salary – N5,997,022.44

16. Deputy Inspector General Of Police

Salary per month – N546,572.73

Annual Salary – N6,558,872.76

16. Inspector General Of Police, (IGP)

Please have it in mind that the highest serving officer in the NFP (Nigeria police force) is no other person than the inspector General of police.

The inspector general popularly called IG is usually appointed by the commander in chief of the armed forces who is no other than the president of the federal republic of Nigeria.

His tenure normally come to an end after a period of 4 years, that is if he or she is not sacked by the president.

A recruit in the Nigerian police force will earn a sum total of N108,233 in a year.

Those who are in Grade Level 03 normally called the Police Constable, will earn nothing more than N519,525.6.

Police Constable :

Those who are in Grade Level 03 , will earn nothing more than N519,525.6

Those who are in Grade Level 10 , will earn nothing more than N613,363.08

Police Corporal:

Those who are in Grade 04 (1) will earn

N536,586.36 in a year.