Nigerian Navy Ranks Salary Structure 2019, Insignia & Facts-Do you want to know the latest salary structure of the Nigerian Navy? I’m sure that’s why you’re here, and that’s what you’ll soon discover.
The issues surrounding the Nigerian Navy have always been of interest to many young people throughout Nigeria, and they aspire to one day make a nod to what it feels like to wear that uniform.
In our previous article, we only talked about the ranks in the Nigerian Navy along with their Insignias. This time, however, we want to share with you how much the big bosses of the Nigerian Navy earn.
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Nigeria is a British colony and, as a result, most of its military terms are adopted from British practices.
In July 1959, the naval force of Nigeria became a full-fledged army after Queen Elizabeth granted her permission to use the title of “Royal Navy of Nigeria”. In 1963, after Nigeria became a republic, that title was changed to the one it currently possesses: “Armada de Nigeria”.
However, even after a change in the title, the name of the ranges, the color and designs of the badges, along with several other terms, remain the same.
First and foremost…
Here are all the ranks in the Nigerian Navy Commissioned Officers (CO):
- Admiral ofthe Fleet
- Admiral
- Vice-Admiral
- Rear Admiral
- Commodore
- Captain
- Commander
- Lieutenant Commander
- Lieutenant
- Sub-Lieutenant
- Acting Sub-Lieutenant
- Midshipman
And, here are the Nigerian Navy ranks for Non-Commissioned Officers (NCO):
- Warrant Chief Petty Officer
- Chief Petty Officer
- Petty Officer
- Leading Rating
- Able Rating
- Ordinary Rating
- Trainee
Admiral — Earns ₦1,358,595 Monthly
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Admiral, which is logically the highest attainable rank, earn a whooping ₦1,358,595 on a monthly basis. If this monthly salary is calculated according to the 12 months in the year, we’ll get an annual salary of ₦16,303,140. I’m sure that that got you salivating ?
Vice Admiral — Earns ₦1,113,602 Monthly
A Vice Admiral, which a direct subordinate of an Admiral, earns ₦1,113,602 on a monthly basis. Also, if we calculate the annual income based on the 12 months in a calendar year, we’ll get a value of ₦13,363,229.
Rear Admiral — Earns ₦1,003,245 Monthly
A Rear Admiral is a direct superior to a commodore and a subordinate to a Vice Admiral. Officers that have attained this rank are entitled to a monthly salary of ₦1,003,245; which means, they get to earn ₦12,038,945 per annum.
Commodore — Earns ₦615,488 Monthly
Commodores earn a monthly salary of ₦615,488 — hence, if calculated based on the 12 calendar months in a year, their annual salary is ₦7,385,856. Commodores are directly below Rear Admirals and directly above Captains.
Captain — Earns ₦309,655 Monthly
Captains earn a monthly wage of ₦309,655, which has a value of ₦3,715,859 per annum. The Vice Admiral rank is directly superior to a commander and directly behind a Commodore.
Commander — Earns ₦281,674 Monthly
Commanders in the Nigerian Navy earn ₦281,674 per month, and ₦3,380,086 per annum. A Nigerian Navy Commander is directly below the rank of captain and is directly above the rank of Lieutenant Commander.
That’s the recent salary structure for the top-ranked officials in the Nigerian navy.
You can also check the table below for a summary:
| Nigerian Navy Rank | Monthly Salary | Annual Salary |
| Admiral | ₦1,358,595 | ₦16,303,140 |
| Vice-Admiral | ₦1,113,602 | ₦13,363,229 |
| Rear Admiral | ₦1,003,245 | ₦12,038,945 |
| Commodore | ₦615,488 | ₦7,385,856 |
| Captain | ₦309,655 | ₦3,715,859 |
| Commander | ₦281,674 | ₦3,380,086 |
The officers who make it to these high ranks are usually Nigeria Defence Academy graduates and Direct Short Service graduates.
