Nigeria Custom ranks and salary structure, 2024

In this piece, News360 Nigeria enlists the ranks and salary of the Nigeria Custom Service (NCS) for your reading pleasure.

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) is a paramilitary agency that oversees import and export regulations in Nigeria.

They are also tasked with stopping illegal activity at the nation’s borders, such as smuggling.

Nigerian Customs ranks

Rankings in the Nigerian Custom Service are determined by years of service and academic credentials, much like in other paramilitary organizations.

They are divided further into two groups: commissioned officers and non-commissioned officers.

The junior officers who are heavily involved in the day-to-day operations of the service are known as non-commissioned officers, whereas commissioned officers are the senior, high ranking officers who hold key positions.

According to their hierarchy, the Nigerian Custom Service ranks are listed below;

• Comptroller-General
• Deputy Comptroller-General
• Assistant Comptroller-General
• Comptroller
• Deputy Comptroller
• Assistant Comptroller
• Chief Superintendent
• Deputy Superintendent
• Assistant Superintendent of Customs I
• Assistant Superintendent of Customs II
• Inspector of Customs
• Assistant Inspector of Customs
• Customs Assistant

Nigeria Custom salary

Nigerian Custom Service salary structure
The NIS pay scale is based on a person’s rank or level of membership.

The monthly compensation that officers receive is determined by their ranking;

junior officers receive the lowest pay while high ranking officers receive the highest pay.

The monthly salary range for NCS officers is listed below.

Please be aware that these numbers could fluctuate due to changes in the economy or government policies.

• Comptroller General: ₦2,870,000 – ₦2,500,000
• Deputy Comptroller General: ₦2,570,000 – ₦2,480,000
• Assistant Comptroller General:  ₦2,470,000 – ₦2,280,000
• Comptrollers:  ₦2,070,000 – ₦1,880,000
• Deputy Comptrollers:  ₦1,770,000 – ₦1,580,000
• Assistant Comptrollers:  ₦1,570,000 – ₦1,480,000
• Chief Superintendent Customs Officer:  ₦1,370,000 – ₦1,280,000
• Deputy Superintendent Customs Officer:  ₦1,270,000 – ₦1,180,000
• Assistant Superintendent of Customs I & II:  ₦1,070,000 – ₦980,000
• Inspector of Customs: ₦970,000 – ₦880,000
• Assistant Inspector of Customs: ₦870,000 – ₦780,000
• Customs Assistant: ₦770,000 – ₦680,000

Allowances and benefits;

The NIS also gets other allowances and benefits in addition to these salaries.

These allowances are also distributed in accordance with their hierarchical structure.

Below is a list of some of the NIS officers’ allowances.

• Allowance for utilities
• Hazard allowance
• Housing allowance
• Uniform maintenance allowance
• General Services allowance