The Nigerian police force is saddled with the responsibility of safe guarding and protecting the  lives and properties of the citizens of any nation. Our radar in this post is pointed the Nigerian police, their salary structures and scales precisely. Many have been pondering if the salaries of the police force is what makes them act the way they do.

The Federal government in a quest to improve the welfare of the Nigerian police, by improving on their salary scales, set up the PSC (Police Service Commission).

The Commission is an Independent Government Agency established under Section 153 of the 1999 Constitution with the power to Appoint, Promote, Post, Dismiss and exercise disciplinary control over members of the Nigeria Police Force.  With Mission to Improve Service Delivery in the Nigeria Police Force by Promoting Transparency and Accountability in the Police.

Recently, the commission looked into the salary scale of the Nigerian police force, with the aim of improving their welfare, though there was an increment, after going through this post, you will have at your fingertips the salaries of all ranks of the Nigerian police force and see how encouraging it is in your opinion, they say half bread is better than none.

The Nigerian Police Force: Monthly and Annual Salary Structures For All Ranks

1. Police Recruit
   Salary per month – N9,019.42
   Annual Salary – N108,2332a. Police Constable Grade Level 03
   Salary per month – N43, 293.80
   Annual Salary – N519,525.6

   2b. Police Constable Grade Level 10
   Salary per month – N51,113.59
   Annual Salary- N613,363.08

   3a. Police Corporal On Grade 04 (1)
   Salary per month – N44,715.53
   Annual Salary – N536,586.36

   3b. Police Corporal On Grade Level 04 (10)
   Salary per month- N51,113.59
   Annual Salary – N613,365.08

   4a. Police Sergeant On Grade 05 (step1)
   Salary per month – N48,540.88
   Annual Salary – N582,490.56

   4b. Police Sergent On Grade 05 (step 10)
   Salary per month – N55,973.84
   Annual Salary – N671,686.08

   5a. A Sergeant Major On Grade 06 (step 1)
   Salary per month – N55,144.81
   Annual Salary – N661,737.72

   5b. Sergent Major On Grade 06 (step 10)
   Salary per month – N62,204.88
   Annual Salary – N746,458.56

   6a. Cadet Inspector On Grade Level 07 (step1)
   Salary per month – N73,231.51
   Annual Salary – N878,778.12

   6b. Cadet Inspector On Grade 07 (step10)
   Salary per month – N87,135.70
   Annual Salary – N1,045,628.4

   7a. Assistant Superintendent Of Police On Grade 08 (step1)
   Salary per month – N127,604.68
   Annual Salary – N1,531,256.16

   7b. Assistant Superintendent Of Police On Grade 08
   (step10)
   Salary per month – N144,152.07
   Annual Salary – N1,729,824.84

   7c. Assistant Superintendent Of Police On Grade 09 (step1)
   Salary per month- N136, 616.06
   Annual Salary- N1,639,392.72

   7d. Assistant Superintendent Of Police On Grade 09
   (step10)
   Salary per month -N156,318.39
   Annual Salary – N1,875,820.68

   9a. Deputy Superintendent Of Police On Grade 10 (step1)
   Salary per month -N148,733.29
   Annual Salary -N1,784,799.48

   9b.Deputy Superintendent Of Police on Grade 10 (step10)
   Salary per month -N170,399.69
   Annual Salary -N2,044,796.28

   10a. Superintendent Of Police On Grade 11 (step1)
   Salary per month – N161,478.29
   Annual Salary -N1,937,739.48

   10b. Superintendent Of Police On Grade 11 (step 10)
   Salary per month – N187,616.69
   Annual Salary-N2,251400.28

   11a. Chief Of Superintendent Of Police on Grade 12 (step1)
   Salary per month – N172,089.06
   Annual Salary -N2,065,068.72

   11b.Chief Of Superintendent Of Police On Grade 12 (step8)
   Salary per month-N199,723.96
   Annual Salary -N2,396,687.52

   12a. Assistant Commissioner Of Police Grade 13 (step1)
   Salary per month – N183,185.73
   Annual Salary -N2,198,228.76

   12b. Assistant Commissioner Of Police Grade 13 (step10)
   Salary per month – N212,938.16
   Annual Salary – N2,555,257.92

   13a. Deputy Commissioner Of Police On Grade 14 (step1)
   Salary per month – N242,715.65
   Annual Salary – N2,912,587.8

   13b. Deputy Commissioner Of Police On Grade 14 (step7)
   Salary per month – N278,852.79
   Annual Salary -N3,346,233.48

   14a. Commissioner Of Police on Grade 15 (step1)
   Salary per month – N266,777.79
   Annual Salary -N3,201,333.48

   14b. Commissioner Of Police on Grade 15 (step6)
   Salary per month- N302,970.47
   Annual Salary-N3,635,645.64

   15. An Assistant Inspector General Of Police
   Salary per month – N499,751.87
   Annual Salary – N5,997,022.44

   16. Deputy Inspector General Of Police
   Salary per month – N546,572.73
   Annual Salary – N6,558,872.76

   16. Inspector General Of Police, (IGP)
   The highest rank in Nigeria Police Force is the Inspector
   General of Police and this is are his monthly and yearly
   salary
   Salary per month -N711,498
   Annual Salary – N8,537,976

Judging from the salaries and how much the police is being paid, i sometimes wonder if the stress is worth the salary, is it? what is your verdict?