The Federal Government of Nigeria under the leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari on 26 November 2018 approved a new salary structure
Badge of the Nigeria Police officers
The salary structure implemented in 2023
A Police Recruit Salary A police recruit is any person who is undergoing training to become a member of the police force.
The monthly salary of a police recruit is N12, 137.42, while his annual salary amounts to N145, 642.
A Police Constable Grade Level 03 A police constable is a newly employed police man who has the lowest rank in Nigeria.
The monthly salary of a police constable is N50, 702.80, while his annual salary is N608, 429
A Police Constable Grade Level 10 A police constable grade level 10 is a higher police constable grade with a monthly salary of N51, 113.59, and annual salary of N613, 363.08.
A Police Corporal On Grade 04 (1) The police corporal on grade 04 (1) comes after constable, but a lower rank in the police force. The abbreviation of police corporal on grade 04 (1) is Cpl. Pounds to Naira
The salary of a police corporal on grade 04 (1) is N70,188 per month, and N842,256 per year.
A Police Corporal On Grade Level 04 (10) A police corporal on grade level 04 (10) is another level of the rank of a police officer above the rank of a police corporal on grade 04 (1).
The monthly salary of a police corporal on grade level 04 (10) is N51, 113.59, while the annual salary is N613, 365.08.
A Police Sergeant On Grade 05 (step 1) The rank of a police sergeant is below the rank of a sergeant major, and it is the middle rank of a non-commissioned officer.
The monthly salary of a police sergeant on grade 05 (step 1) is N98,596, and annual salary is N1,183,142.
A Police Sergeant On Grade 05 (step 10) A Police Sergeant on Grade 05 (step 10) is a higher rank of police sergeant with monthly salary of N55, 973.84, and annual salary of N671, 686.08.
A Sergeant Major On Grade 06 (step 1) A Sergeant Major assists administrative officer of a particular division, and it is the highest rank of a non-commissioned officer.
The monthly salary of a Sergeant Major is N149,738, while his annual salary stands at N1,796,861.
A Sergeant Major On Grade 06 (step 10) A Sergeant Major on Grade 06 (step 10) is a higher level of a Sergeant Major with monthly salary of N62, 204.88, and annual salary of N746, 458.56.
A Cadet Inspector On Grade Level 07 (step 1) A Cadet Inspector is commonly known as Inspector of Police (IP), and it is the lowest rank held by a police officer after undergoing a training of service as a commissioned officer.
The monthly salary of a Cadet Inspector is N73, 231.51, while his annual salary is N878, 778.12.
A Cadet Inspector On Grade 07 (step 10) This is a higher rank of a Cadet Inspector with monthly salary of N160, 294, and annual salary of N1,923,523.
An Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) On Grade 08 (step 1) An Assistant Superintendent of Police on Grade 08 (step 1) is below superintendent and Deputy Superintendent and it is the second lowest senior officer rank.
The monthly salary of an Assistant Superintendent of Police on Grade 08 (step 1) is N127, 604.68, and the annual salary is N1, 531,256.16. Dollar to Naira Rate
An Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) On Grade 08 (step 10) This is a higher rank of ASP with a monthly salary of N 174,499, and yearly salary of N2,093,523.
An Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP1) On Grade 09 (step 1) An Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP1) On Grade 09 (step 1) is the higher rank of ASP with a monthly salary of N 174,499, and yearly salary of N2,093,523.
An Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP2) On Grade 09 (step 10) An Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP2) On Grade 09 (step 10) is another grade of ASP that is higher than Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP1) On Grade 09 (step 1).
The monthly salary of Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP2) On Grade 09 (step 10) is N156, 318.39, and the annual salary amounts to N1, 875,820.68. Nigeria police salary structure
A Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) On Grade 10 (step 1) A Deputy Superintendent is a senior officer rank that is higher than Assistant Superintendent.
The monthly salary of a Deputy Superintendent is N148, 733.29, while the annual salary is N1, 784,799.48.
A Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) On Grade 10 (step 10) This is a higher level of a Deputy Superintendent with a monthly salary of N189,451, and annual salary of N2,273,414
A Superintendent of Police (SP) On Grade 11 (step 1) This rank is between Chief Superintendent and Deputy Superintendent of Police.
The monthly salary of a Superintendent of Police is N161, 478.29, while the annual salary is N1, 937,739.48.
A Superintendent of Police (SP) On Grade 11 (step 10) This is a higher grade of SP with a monthly salary of N223,490, and annual salary of N2,681,881.
A Chief of Superintendent of Police, CSP, On Grade 12 (step 1) A Chief of Superintendent of Police, CSP, On Grade 12 (step 1) is a rank in police force that is higher than the Superintendent.
The monthly salary of a Chief of Superintendent of Police, CSP, On Grade 12 (step 1) is N172, 089.06, while the annual salary amounts to N2, 065,068.72.
A Chief of Superintendent of Police, CSP, On Grade 12 (step 8) This is a higher rank of CSP with a monthly salary of N247, 020, and annual salary of N2,963,995.
An Assistant Commissioner of Police, ACP, Grade 13 (step 1) An Assistant Commissioner of Police is above the Chief Superintendent and Deputy Commissioner of Police. It is the sixth highest rank in the Nigerian police senior officers’ rank.
The monthly salary of an Assistant Commissioner of Police is N183, 185.73, while the annual salary amounts to N2, 198,228.76. Npower Recruitment
An Assistant Commissioner of Police, ACP, Grade 13 (step 10) This is a higher level of Assistant Commissioner of Police, ACP, with a monthly salary of N279,289, and annual salary of N3,351,470.
A Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP, On Grade 14 (step 1) The rank of a Deputy Commissioner of Police is between the Assistant Commissioner and the Commissioner. The Deputy Commissioner takes over the command when the State Commissioner is not there, and he also supervises the Assistant Commissioner of police during their daily activities.
The monthly salary of a Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP, is N242, 715.65, while his yearly salary is N2, 912,587.8.
A Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP, On Grade 14 (step 7) This is a higher level of a Deputy Commissioner of Police with a monthly salary of N306,946 and an annual salary of N3,683,342.
A Commissioner of Police, CP, On Grade 15 (step 1) The Commissioner of Police is in charge of police troops in a state, subject to the command of the Inspector General and is the number one police officer in the state.
The monthly salary of a Commissioner of Police is N266, 777.79, while his annual salary is N3, 201,333.48.
A Commissioner of Police, CP, On Grade 15 (step 6) This is a higher rank of a Commissioner of Police with a monthly salary of N620.044, and an annual salary of N3, 635,645.64.
An Assistant Inspector General of Police, AIG, On Grade 16 (step 1) The Assistant Inspector General of Police is the second in command of the police force. He comes after the Inspector General and takes orders from him.
The monthly salary of an Assistant Inspector General of Police is N499, 751.87, while his annual salary amounts to N5, 997,022.44.
An Assistant Inspector General of Police, AIG, On Grade 16 (step 5) An Assistant Inspector General of Police, AIG, on Grade 16 (step 5) is a higher grade of an Assistant Inspector General rank.
The monthly salary of an Assistant Inspector General of Police, AIG, on Grade 16 (step 5) is N546, 572.73, while his annual salary is N6, 558,872.76.
The Inspector General of Police, IGP This is the highest rank in Nigeria Police Force. The Inspector General of Police is the head of the police force in Nigeria and also the most Senior Officer. Waec Result
The monthly salary of the Inspector General of Police is N1,126, 194, while his annual salary is N13. 515, 523.
Previous salaries of the Nigeria Police
Following the salary increase of 2010, the federal government extended the salary and allowance package to the military, para-military, police and intelligence community, who were not always covered by similar salary reviews in the past.
The extension of the jumbo increase to other public servants as opposed to the core civil servants, shot the entire wage bill to N267. 4 billion in year 2010.
Based on this salary structure below are the details of salary per rank or grade of Nigerian Police officers.
