The Nigerian navy ranks and salary structure depend on two categories. The Naval officers in the force can either be commissioned or non-commissioned.

1. COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
Some of the Commissioned officers of the Nigerian Navy are graduates of the Nigeria Defense Academy, Kaduna. While some are University graduates or shortlisted from the Direct short service commission.

These officers earn a better salary than the Non-commissioned officers. Also, they are mostly found at the top scale of the Nigerian Navy salary. Their roles majorly are to make decisions and lead others.

There are twelve ranks within the commissioned cadre. Starting from the least which is the Mid-shipman to the topmost which is the Admiral of the fleet. New graduates from the Nigeria Defense Academy and other intakes start as Mid-shipmen. They continue to climb up the ladder to the topmost level which is the Admiral of the fleet.

Below is the list of the ranks in the commissioned cadre according to the Nigerian navy ranks and salary scale.

i. Mid-Shipman – ₦118,835 monthly, ₦1,426,020 annually

ii. Acting Sub-Lieutenant – ₦130,852 monthly, ₦1,570,224 annually

iii. Sub-Lieutenant – ₦150,625 monthly, ₦1,807,500 annually

iv. Lieutenant – ₦195,685 monthly, ₦2,348,220 annually

v. Lieutenant Commander – ₦230,652 monthly, ₦2,767,500 annually

vi. Commander – ₦281,673 monthly, ₦3,380,076 annually

vii. Captain – ₦309,654 monthly, ₦3,715,848 annually

viii. Commodorel – ₦615, 484 monthly, ₦7,385,898 annually

ix. Rear Admiral – ₦1,003,245 monthly, ₦12,038,940 annually

x. Vice-Admiral – ₦1,113,602 monthly, ₦13,363,224 annually

xi. Admiral – ₦1,358,595 monthly, ₦16,303,540 annually

xii. Admiral of the Fleet – Not fixed due to political reasons

2. NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
These categories of officers are those recruited from the usual advertised recruitment exercise of the Nigerian Navy. They are at the base of the ladder in the hierarchy of the Nigerian Navy.

According to the Nigerian navy ranks and salary structure, their salaries are less compared to the Commissioned officers. Even though, their salaries also increase as their ranks increase.

Below is the salary structure of Nigeria’s navy non-commissioned officers in ascending order.

i. Trainee – Trainee is not paid until they finish their training. They get paid only after being, promoted, enlisted, and when they became a Naval officer.

ii. Ordinary Rating – ₦45,854 monthly, ₦550,140 annually

iii. Able Rating – ₦50,855 monthly, ₦610,260 annually

iv. Leading Rating – ₦70,855 monthly, ₦850,260 annually

v. Petty Officer – ₦80,852 monthly, ₦970,224 annually

vi. Chief Petty Officer – ₦90,825 monthly, ₦1,089,900 annually

vii. Warrant Chief Petty Officer – ₦120,853 monthly, ₦1,450,236 annually


With the above-listed salary of the Nigerian Navy, we can say the Navy Force is one of the high-paying government agencies in Nigeria.


Note: Apart from these salaries, naval officers get other benefits and emoluments such as travel allowances especially when deployed on special assignments.