Nigerian Police salary in Nigeria 2026 and ranks. The Nigerian police salary is what many people have been asking questions about. Yes, I know that lovers of the police force or the members of the police force have been praying for a pay increase, and God has answered their prayers by increasing their pay by 20% to 30%. But how much is the new police salary in Nigeria? Read on as we explain everything you need to know about the Nigerian Police’s current salary and allowance.
The issue of the Nigerian police poor salary has been a debate and a concern to Nigerians as a whole. It reached an extent that some police officers started expressing dissatisfaction with the amount they are being paid while in active service. Although there may be some allowances attached to their salaries, but it still didn’t meet up with their needs. Thank God the Federal government listened to their issue and made a little adjustment to their salaries and that’s what we will be looking at in this post.
New Police Salary 2026
Previously, a Nigerian Police constable earned about ₦48,000 monthly. Following a 20% increase, amounting to ₦9,600, the salary rose to ₦57,600. With the addition of the new ₦40,000 minimum wage, the estimated monthly earnings now stand at about ₦88,000.
The same adjustment applies to corporals. Previously, a Nigerian Police corporal earned about ₦53,000 monthly. After a 20% increase, which equals ₦10,600, the salary increased to ₦63,600. With the inclusion of the ₦40,000 minimum wage, the estimated monthly salary of a corporal is now approximately ₦104,000.
Secondly, the Nigerian Police salary is also paid based on qualification. An SSCE holder in the Nigerian Police Force is given the rank of Constable and is paid about N88,000 monthly as starting salary. NCE and National Diploma certificate holders are sometimes placed at the rank of Inspector of Police and are paid about N144,000 as starting salary. BSc or HND certificate holders are placed at the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police and are paid about N227,000 as starting salary.
This calculation we made above using the constable and corporal ranks is also applicable to other ranks in the Nigerian Police Force. Please note that this is an approximated figures and may vary from the actual amount paid to the officers.
Nigerian Police Salary and Ranks
| Rank | Salary (Monthly) |
|---|---|
| Inspector General of Police | ₦1,484,450.00 |
| Deputy Inspector General of Police | ₦1,055,472.80 |
| Assistant Inspector General of Police | ₦878,851.90 |
| Commissioner of Police | ₦642,470.50 |
| Deputy Commissioner of Police | ₦593,000.80 |
| Assistant Commissioner of Police | ₦294,438.20 |
| Chief Superintendent of Police | ₦278,823.96 |
| Superintendent of Police | ₦245,089.06 |
| Deputy Superintendent of Police | ₦244,399.70 |
| Assistant Superintendent of Police | ₦227,200.39 |
| Inspector of Police | ₦144,400.10 |
| Sergeant Major | ₦114,400.88 |
| Sergeant | ₦106,000.90 |
| Corporal | ₦103,600.60 |
| Constable | ₦88,113.60 |
DPO Police Rank
The DPO position is usually given to officers with the rank of Superintendent of Police (SP) or Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP).
DPO Police Salary
The DPO salary in the Nigerian Police is about N274,399.70 monthly. Please note that this amount depends on the years of service of the senior officer and may also vary from the actual amount paid to the officer.
Nigerian Police Allowances
Apart from the basic salary of the Nigerian Police Force mentioned above, the are also entitled to some other allowances which may include
- Feeding Allowance
- Transport Allowance
- Clothing Allowance
- Operation Allowance
- Special Trade Allowance.
Please note that there may be more allowances paid to the Nigerian Police Force not mentioned above. This post will be updated once there is more updates concerning the Salary and Allowance of the Nigerian Police.
