Nigeria Police Force ranks and salary structure, 2024

In this piece, News360 Nigeria will enlighten you on the ranks and salary structure of the Nigerian Police Force (NPF).

The Nigeria Police force (NPF) is the government body responsible for protection of lives and properties, and also maintaining law and order in the society.

There is a hierarchy of power and operation within the Nigerian Police Force and these positions are accompanied with specific salaries, allowances and allocations.

The Nigerian Police Force salary follows the Consolidated Naval Salary Structure (CONNESS) which was introduced in 2017.

The ranks and monthly allowances of the Nigrian Police Force are enumerated below.

 Nigerian Police Ranks and salaries

The Nigerian Police ranks are grouped in three distinct categories;

The senior Officers, Junior officers, and the non-commissioned officers.

These categories have different levels and their various allowances.

Listed below are the ranks of the Nigerian police force according to their hierarchy and the monthly salaries.

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

Allowances and Benefits

The Nigerian Police Force are also entitled to other allowances and benefits from the government, these allowances also follow their heirachy and years of experience in the force.

The different allowances allocated to the Nigerian Police force are;

Uniform allowance

Risk allowance

Rent allowance

Hospital allowance, etc.