The Nigeria Police is a law enforcement agency saddled with the responsibility of maintain peace and order in the country.
The Nigeria police, which was formerly known as the Nigeria Police Force came into being in 1930. Since its existence as a law enforcement organisation, it has grown over the years to become a force to reckon with, currently having about 36 commands that are spread across the country with over 300,000 men and officers on ground to meet the growing criminal and insecurity cases in the entire country.
The Nigeria Police is headed by Inspector General of Police, assisted by Assistant Inspector General, Commissioners and other lower ranks who report to the Inspector General of Police. The force currently has over 2000 Police stations in Nigeria for effective policing with 36 teams classified into 12 different zones that are operated by 7 different administrative arms.
In this article, we shall bring you the ranks in the Police force, their various functions and salary structures 2023.
Basically we have two categories of ranks in the Nigeria Police – the Police officers and the personnel or men, the under-ranked who have not earned a commission to the level of an officer.
However, the lower rank in the service can as well move or be promoted to the rank of an officer either by passing through Nigeria Police Cadet training School or Police Service Commission which is responsible for discipline and promotion in the service.
There are about 30 ranks in the Nigeria Police, ranging from the lowest to the highest.
Below are the ranks of the Nigeria Police from Police Recruit to Inspector General of Police and their salary structures in 2023.
- A Police Recruit Salary: Is someone who undergoes training to become a member of the police force. He earns a monthly salary of about N12, 137.42, amounting to a yearly sum of about N145, 642.
- A Police Constable Grade Level 03: A police constable on the other hand is a newly employed police man in the service. He is the lowest rank in Nigeria Police with a monthly salary of about N50,702.80 after tax deduction, amounting to a yearly salary of about N608, 429.
- A Police Constable Grade Level 10: A police constable grade level 10 is senior to the Police constable grade 3. He gets a monthly salary of about 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 he is of a lower rank in the Police force.
A Police Corporal on grade 04 (1) earns about N70,188 per month and a yearly
sum of N842,256.
- A Police Corporal On Grade 04 (10): A police corporal on grade level 04 (10) is another level of the rank of a police officer slightly above the rank of a police corporal on grade 04 (1).
He earns a monthly salary of about N51, 113.59, while the annual salary is
N613, 365.08.
- A Police Sergeant On Grade 05 (1): The Police Sergeant is a non commissioned officer of the Police but below the rank of a sergeant major. He receives a monthly salary of about N98,596 which amounts to about N1,183,142 yearly.
- 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 is a also a non commissioned personnel in the service. He is of the highest non-commissioned rank and he assists administrative officer of a particular division. This category of staff in the Nigeria Police earns about N149,738 which amounts to N1,796,861 yearly.
- A Sergeant Major On Grade 06 (step 10): This category of staff in the Police is also a non-commissioned officer, but of a higher level than Sergeant Major. He gets a monthly salary of N62, 204.88 and a yearly sum of N746, 458.56.
- A Cadet Inspector On Grade Level 07 (step 1): A Cadet Inspector is fondly referred to as Inspector of Police (IP). He is said to be the lowest rank held by a police officer after undergoing a training of service as a commissioned officer. He gets a monthly salary of about N73, 231.51, while his annual salary stands at N878, 778.12.
- A Cadet Inspector On Grade 07 (step 10): This category of rank in the Nigeria Police supersedes Cadet Inspector on Grade level 07 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. It is the second lowest senior officer rank in the Nigeria Police with a monthly salary of N127, 604.68 and a yearly sum of N1, 531,256.16.
- An Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) On Grade 08 (step 10): This is higher than ASP on grade level 08. An officer on this rank enjoys 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): This rank in the Nigeria Police is higher than ASP on grade level 08 (step 10) with a monthly salary of N 174,499 amounting to a yearly salary of N2,093,523.
- An Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP2) On Grade 09 (step 10): An Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP2) on this grade is another grade of ASP. The officer on this rank is higher than Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP1) on Grade 09 (step 1) with a monthly pay of N156, 318.39 and a yearly income of about N1, 875,820.68.
- Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) On Grade 10 (step 1): A Deputy Superintendent is a senior officer in the force. He enjoys a higher monthly salary of about N148, 733.29 and an annual salary of N1, 784,799.48.
- A Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) On Grade 10 (step 10): Is senior to Deputy Superintendent in rank. He receives a monthly salary of N189,451 and a yearly sum 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. An officer in this category receives a monthly salary of N161, 478.29 which amounts to an annual sum of N1, 937,739.48.
- A Superintendent of Police (SP) On Grade 11 (step 10): enjoys a higher grade with a monthly salary of N223,490 and a yearly 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 higher than the Superintendent. A CSP on Grade 12 (step 1). He earns about N172, 089.06 and a yearly sum of N2, 065,068.72.
- A Chief of Superintendent of Police, CSP, On Grade 12 (step 8): This is also a higher rank of CSP. A CSP officer in the Nigeria Police receives a monthly salary of N247, 020 and a yearly salary of N2,963,995.
- An Assistant Commissioner of Police, ACP, Grade 13 (step 1): An Assistant Commissioner of Police is higher than the Chief Superintendent and Deputy Commissioner of Police. The rank maintains sixth position in the Nigerian police senior officers’ rank with a monthly salary of N183, 185.73 which amounts to a yearly income of about N2, 198,228.76.
- An Assistant Commissioner of Police, ACP, Grade 13 (step 10):
This is a senior rank in the Nigeria Police, higher than Assistant Commissioner of Police, ACP. An officer of this rank enjoys 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 higher ACP. The Deputy Commissioner takes over the command when the State Commissioner is not on seat. He also supervises the Assistant Commissioner of police on daily activities with a higher monthly salary of about N242, 715.65 and N2, 912,587.8 yearly.
A Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP on Grade 14 (step 7):
This is a higher level of a Deputy Commissioner of Police. An officer of this rank receives 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 the number one officer in a state. He controls troops in the state assigned him, subject to the command of the Inspector General. The CP earns a monthly salary of about N266, 777.79 and a yearly sum of N3, 201,333.48.
A Commissioner of Police, CP, on Grade 15 (step 6): This is a higher rank of a Commissioner of Police in the service. He receives a monthly salary of N620.044 which sums up to 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 Nigeria Police force. He deputizes for Inspector General and takes orders from him. An AIG earns a whopping sum of N499, 751.87 monthly salary and a yearly salary of 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 of higher grade than Assistant Inspector General rank.
He receives a monthly salary of N546, 572.73 and yearly sum of N6, 558,872.76.
The Inspector General of Police, IGP: This is the highest rank in Nigeria Police Force and the head of the Police force in the country. He is the most Senior Officer in the force and enjoys tremendous priviledges more than other officers in the service with a monthly salary of about N1,126, 194 and a yearly sum of N13. 515, 523.
In summary, the Nigeria Police is a good place to work. It is indeed a big organization charged with the responsibility of maintaining peace and order in the country. The Police is a friend of man and we must support them in carrying out their legitimate duties.
So, job seekers in the categories of graduates and non Nigerian graduates alike, who want to make a career in the Nigeria Police should see the information provided here very useful and educative.