Nigeria Police Force Salary Structure and ranks on NPF payment scale for all interested candidates in the Nigerian Police.
Nigeria Police Salary Structure & NPF Ranks
Nigeria Police Salary scale are arranged by their respective ranks and NPF year of service.
The Nigeria Police Force is the law and order keeping arm of the Nigerian force system.
All those that are interested in joining the Nigerian Police can check this guide out on How to join the Nigerian Police.
In the event that you already registered, see this guide on Nigerian Police Shortlisted names.
Many are unaware that the Nigeria Police Salary structure even when increased by 50% does not in anyway pay for their time in keeping the nation safe.
They risk their lives daily so, the police salary scale is just a stipend compared to their contribution to the society.
Inspector General of Police
In Nigeria, the head of the Police force is called the Inspector General of Police (IGP).
The IGP is the most senior officer in NPF and reports directly to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
The appointment and termination of the IGP can solely be done by the President.
He is also responsible for all joint operations between the Police and other armed forces or civic associations.
- Estimated Monthly Salary: #710,000
- Estimated Annual Salary: #8,500,000
Deputy Inspector General of Police
Assisting the IGP directly is the Deputy Inspector General (DIG).
He is responsible for manning the affairs of the Police Force when the IGP is not disposed.
He performs various administrative functions in accordance with the Police Act.
- Estimated Monthly salary: #546,000
- Estimated Annual salary: #6,500,000
Assistant Inspector General of Police
Assisting the DIGP is the Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG).
The AIG is saddled with the responsibilities as enshrined in the Police Act.
He is to head a zone of the force and reports back to the DIG on matters of national security.
- Estimated Monthly salary: #500,000
- Estimated Annual salary: #5,998,000
Commissioner of Police
Commissioner of Police (Grade 15, Step 6)
- Estimated Monthly salary: #302,000
- Estimated Annual salary: #3,635,000
Commissioner of Police on (Grade 15, Step 1)
- Estimated Monthly salary: #266,000
- Estimated Annual salary: #3,201,000
Deputy Commissioner of Police
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Grade 14, Step 7)
- Estimated Monthly salary: #278,000
- Estimated Annual salary: #3,346,000
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Grade 14, Step 1)
- Estimated Monthly salary: #242,000
- Estimated Annual salary: #2,912,000
Assistant Commissioner of Police
Assistant Commissioner of Police (Grade 13, Step 10)
- Estimated Monthly salary: #212,000
- Estimated Annual salary: #2,555,000
Assistant Commissioner of Police (Grade 13, Step 1)
- Estimated Monthly salary: #183,000
- Estimated Annual salary: #2,198,000
Chief Superintendent of Police
Chief Superintendent of Police (Grade 12, Step 8)
- Estimated Monthly salary: #199,000
- Estimated Annual salary: #2,396,000
Chief Superintendent of Police (Grade 12, Step 1)
- Estimated Monthly salary: #172,000
- Estimated Annual salary: #2,065,000
Superintendent of Police
Superintendent of Police (Grade 11, Step 10)
- Estimated Monthly salary: #187,000
- Estimated Annual salary: #2,251,000
Superintendent of Police (Grade 11, Step 1)
- Estimated Monthly salary: #161,000
- Estimated Annual salary: #1,937,000
Deputy Superintendent of Police
Deputy Superintendent of Police (Grade 10, Step 10)
- Estimated Monthly salary: #170,000
- Estimated Annual salary: #2,044,000
Deputy Superintendent of Police (Grade 10, Step 1)
- Estimated Monthly salary: #148,000
- Estimated Annual salary: #1,784,000
Assistant Superintendent of Police
Assistant Superintendent of Police (Grade 9, Step 10)
- Monthly salary: #156,000
- Annual salary: #1,875,000
Assistant Superintendent of Police (Grade 9, Step 1)
- Monthly salary: #136,000
- Annual salary: #1,639,000
Assistant Superintendent of Police (Grade 8, Step 10)
- Monthly salary: #144,000
- Annual salary: #1,729,000
Assistant Superintendent of Police (Grade 8, Step 1)
- Monthly salary: #127,000
- Annual salary: #1,531,000
Inspector of Police
Inspector of Police (Grade 7, Step 10)
- Monthly salary: #87,000
- Annual salary: #1,045,000
Inspector of Police (Grade 7, Step 1)
- Monthly salary: #73,000
- Annual salary: #878,000
Sergeant Major
Sergeant Major (Grade 6, Step 10)
- Monthly salary: #62,000
- Annual salary: #746,000
Sergeant Major (Grade 6, Step 1)
- Monthly salary: #55,000
- Annual salary: #661,000
Sergeant (Grade 5, Step 10)
- Monthly salary: N55,000
- Annual salary: N671,000
Sergeant (Grade 5, Step 1)
- Monthly salary: N48,000
- Annual salary: N582,000
Corporal
Corporal (Grade 4, Step 10)
- Monthly salary: N51,000
- Annual salary: N613,000
Corporal (Grade 4, Step 1)
- Monthly salary: N44,000
- Annual salary: N536,000
Constable
Constable (Grade Level 10)
- Monthly salary: N51,000
- Annual salary: N613,000
Constable (Grade Level 3)
- Monthly salary: N43,000
- Annual salary: N520,000
Recruit
Police Recruit
- Monthly salary: N9,000.
- Annual salary: N100,000
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