Nigerian Navy Salary Structure Of Senior Naval Officers (2020)

This article provides readers with detailed information on the amount a Nigerian Naval officer is being paid. It is not an information which is readily available on the internet, as it is rarely spoken of.

The Military in Nigeria is a fundamental organization due to the security it provides for the territories of the nation. The Navy is military branch protecting the territorial waters of a country and the officers of the Nigerian Navy have lived up to our expectations. These reputable men and women try their best to protect the lives and properties of their Nigerian counterparts, by signing up for the task of guarding the water areas.

To know the exact amount the government pays men and women of the Nigerian Navy on a monthly basis or their salary range, we had to rigorously search the internet, as well as interview some officials. This kind of information is really sensitive and is normally hidden from the public. What we have gathered and made available to you in this article indicates that they are not the highest paid branch in the military!

Recruitment into the Nigerian Navy DSSC normally occurs early on August and mostly university graduates with second class upper of first class are mostly favoured during recruitment. Allowing interested participants to successfully purchase the forms and join as applicants.

Getting accepted into the Naval College is not an easy task, as you would have to experience rigorous training at the naval base for about 6 to 7 months. At the end of which you are entitled your first rank as either a Sub-lieutenant for Direct Short Service (DSSC) or Rating (SSC) at the Naval Training School (NBTS).

The monthly salary of ratings in the Nigerian navy should be less than that of their senior officer, due to the difference in ranks. Aside the salary package, there are other benefits attached to being a member of the armed forces, since each member swore an oath to protect the territorial borders of the country with their lives.

According to our research and subsequent reports, compiled below is the salary list of high ranking officers in the Nigerian Navy on a yearly basis:

Nigerian Navy Salary Structure For Senior Officers

Admiral in the Nigerian Navy – ₦16,303,140.00

Vice Admiral of the Nigerian Navy earns – ₦13,363,229.00

Rear-Admiral of the Nigerian Navy earns – ₦12,038,945.00

Commodore of the Nigerian Navy earns – ₦7,385,856.00

Captain of the Nigerian Navy earns – ₦3,715,859.00

Commander of the Nigerian Navy earns – ₦3,380,086