ICPC Salary Structure 2026, Ranks And Allowance. The ICPC, which means the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, is an agency in Nigeria which was inaugurated on the 29th of September, 2000 by the former President Olusegun Obasanjo. The agency’s work is to fight corruption in Nigeria just like the EFCC, but they have limits. You may not understand what we mean by “they have limits” if you are not in the system.
One thing we want you to understand about this agency is that they are totally different from the EFCC. Although both of them fight corruption, the EFCC fights corruption in private sectors while the ICPC is only for the public sectors. You can read our previous post on the difference between EFCC and ICPC to understand better what we are trying to explain.
The ICPC was earlier created to get rid of corruption in Nigeria through lawful enforcement and preventive measures. The agency has been working hard in the country, so I can also tell you that their pay is good as we will be discussing how much is paid to their officers.
Because this agency is fighting for a Nigeria free from all forms of corruption and corrupt practices, the Federal Government has taken it upon themselves to pay these men just like the EFCC. You can also read about the EFCC salary 2026, ranks, and allowances to see how handsomely the EFCC are also paid.
Before we talk about the ICPC salary, let’s first see the ranks in the ICPC.
ICPC ranks are categorized in a way that each qualification has the level and actual rank they are placed. The same way the ranks are categorized, that’s the same way their salary is categorized.
For example, the SSCE holders in the ICPC are given the rank of Assistant Detective (AD). Those who joined the service using National Diploma or NCE certificate are placed at the rank of Assistant Chief Detective (ACD). For the BSC and HND certificate holders, they are given the rank of Assistant Director and can be promoted to the highest rank in the ICPC. Below is the complete ranks in the ICPC.
ICPC Ranks
- Assistant Detective Superintendent
- Detective Superintendent
- Assistant Chief Detective Superintendent
- Assistant Chief Investigator
- Chief Investigator
- Assistant Director
- Deputy Director
- Director
- Assistant Chief Superintendent (Assistant Chairman)
- Chief Superintendent (Chairman)
Now we know all the ranks in the ICPC, let’s now look at the salary structure.
According to the ranks of the ICPC, the ICPC salary for SSCE certificate holders is about N183,000 monthly with other allowances. The National Diploma and NCE certificate holders are paid about N274,000 monthly and some other allowances. The B.Sc and HND certificate holders are paid up to N325,000 monthly salary and some other allowances. Below is the complete salary in the ICPC.
ICPC Salary
| Rank | Salary | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Assistant Detective Superintendent | NGN183,000 | Entry-level officer |
| Detective Superintendent | NGN294,500 | Entry-level officer |
| Assistant Chief Detective Superintendent | NGN306,000 | Entry-level officer |
| Assistant Chief Investigator | NGN363,000 | Mid-level officer |
| Chief Investigator | NGN390,500 | Mid-level officer |
| Assistant Director | NGN430,500 | Senior-level officer |
| Deputy Director | NGN492,000 | Senior-level officer |
| Director | NGN555,000 | Senior-level officer |
| Assistant Chairman | NGN590,500 | Senior-level officer |
| Chairman | NGN738,500 | Top-level officer |
The above table shows the breakdown of the salary of the ICPC officers and their rank. Apart from the basic salary which is mentioned above, the agency is also paid some other allowances which we are going to be discussing below.
ICPC Allowances
Many people don’t know that there are other take-away bonuses that are meant for the ICPC officers just like other agencies in Nigeria. Apart from their basic salary, the take-away bonuses they go home with is almost ₦200,000 when calculated. Below are some of the allowances paid to ICPC officers in Nigeria.
- Training Allowance
- Parking Allowance
- Transport Allowance
- Maintenance Allowance
- Accommodation Allowance
The allowances mentioned above are likely to be the allowances which you can get as a member of this agency.
Please note that our research may not actually be totally true as this article is written based on our research about the agency. If you have any questions or contributions concerning the ICPC salary, ranks and allowances, you can use the comment section to ask your questions or send us a direct message using the contact form below our website page.
To find out more about the ICPC, you can visit the ICPC official website https://icpc.gov.ng.
