Nigerian police earn slightly lower salaries compared to the army but fairly enough to live a normal life. The highest paid police officer, Inspector General of Police, earns N 711,498 per month while the lowest paid police officer, new recruit earns N9019.
New recruits undergo training which last at least 6 months. After training they are recruited as police constable, a position that attracts N43, 000 per month.
Below are salary structures of police officers in Nigeria at different levels:
Police new recruit N 9090
Police Constable Grade 3-N 43,000
Police Constable Grade 10-N 51,000
Police Corporal Grade 04(1)-N 45,000
Police Corporal Grade 04 (10)-N51,000
Police Sergeant Grade 05(Step 1)-N49,000
Police sergeant Grade 05 (step 10)-N56,000
Sergeant Major Grade 06 (step 1)-N 55,000
Sergeant Major Grade 06 (step 10)-N62,000
Cadet Inspector Grade 07 (step 1)-N 73,000
Cadet Inspector Grade 07 (step 10)-N 87,000
Assistant superintendent of police Grade 08 (step 1)-N128,000
Assistant superintendent of police Grade 08 (step 10)-N144,000
Assistant superintendent of police Grade 09(step 1)-N137,000
Assistant superintendent of police Grade 09 (step 10)-N156,000
Deputy Superintendent of police Grade 10 (step 1)-N 149,000
Deputy Superintendent of police Grade 10 (step 10)-N 170,000
Superintendent of police Grade 11 (step 1)-N 161,000
Superintendent of police Grade 11 (step 10)-N 188,000
Chief of superintendant of police Grade 12 (step 1)-N172,000
Chief of superintendant of police Grade 12 (step 8)-N200,000
Assistant Commissioner of police Grade 13( Step 1)-N183,000
Assistant Commissioner of police Grade 13( Step 10)-N213,000
Deputy commissioner of police Grade 14( step 1)-N 243,000
Deputy commissioner of police Grade 14( step 7)-N 279,000
Commissioner of police –N270,000-N320,000
Inspector General of Police-N 712,000
From the salaries above, the Inspector General is the highest ranked officer in the Nigerian police. His salary,N712,000 is just basic; the individual who holds the office has over 10 other benefits and privileges.
