Nigerian Navy Ranks, Salary Scale Structure [Full List]

The Nigerian Navy salary structure and how much seamen are paid on a monthly basis will be covered in this article. We’ll also give you information about their rank and file.

Outstanding pay and bonuses are given to the Nigerian Navy, however the amounts depend on their rank. The Nigerian Navy pays its members according to their ranks, therefore those in lower ranks will undoubtedly make less money than those in higher ranks.

Your years of service, skill, and the courses you are able to finish successfully are taken into consideration before you may be promoted or given a rank in the Nigerian Navy.

The information in this article will provide you a complete overview of the pay scale and ranking in the Nigerian Navy if you want to pursue a career.

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Nigerian Navy Rank [from highest level to the lowest]

Nigerian Navy is divided into two categories: the commission officer and non commission officer.

RANKS FOR NON-COMMISSIONED NAVY OFFICER

• • – Warrant Chief Petty Officer;
  • – Chief Petty Officer;
  • – Petty Officer;
  • – Leading Rating;
  • – Able Rating; – Ordinary Rating;

RANKS FOR COMMISSIONED NAVY OFFICER

• • – Admiral of the Fleet;
  • – Admiral;
  • – Vice-Admiral;
  • – Commodore;
  • – Captain;
  • – Commander;
  • – Lieutenant Commander;
  • – Lieutenant;
  • – Sub-Lieutenant;
  • – Acting Sub-Lieutenant;
  • – Mid-Shipman.

Mid shipman

This is the lowest rank in the Nigerian Navy within the category of the commissioned officer, comparable to the second lieutenant in the Nigerian army and the pilot officer in the Nigerian Air Force.

Sub lieutenant

This is comparable to the lieutenant in the Nigerian army and the flying officer in the Nigerian Air Force. In terms of pay and benefits, the sub lieutenant is superior to the midshipman.

Lieutenant

Lieutenants in the Nigerian Navy are paid higher than subordinates and are equivalent to captains in the Nigerian Army.

Lieutenant commander

Holder of this position is highly regarded, just like a major and squadron leader in the Army and Air force.

Commander

This rank’s holder has the same level of respect as those who hold the ranks of wing commander and lieutenant colonel in the army and air force, respectively.

Captain

Captains are officers who command large ships at sea; they are comparable to colonels in the military.

Commodore

They are known as commodores with the same name in the Nigerian Air Force, but they are Brigadier-level officers in the army.

Rear Admiral

The Rear Admiral is ranked above the Commodore and is typically referred to as a 2 stars officer.

Vice Admiral

The vice Admiral is the military rank that corresponds to the lieutenant general of the Nigerian military in any of the armed forces.

Admiral

In the Nigerian Navy, this is the highest rank one can achieve. The Nigerian army’s Admiral and General are the same, as well as the Air Force’s Air Field Marshal.

Admiral of the field fleet

This position is mainly regarded as a title: admiral of the field fleet.

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Nigerian Navy salary structure

An Admiral

An admiral makes over 1 million Naira each month, or over 16 million Naira annually.

A Vice Admiral

Vice Admirals make 13 million Naira annually, or more than 1 million Naira each month.

Rear-Admiral

The annual salary of a Rear Admiral is 12 million Naira, or around 1 million Naira each month.

Commodore

7 million Naira per year or nearly 600,000 Naira per month.

Captain

A Navy commander makes over 300,000 Naira each month, or 4 million Naira annually.

Commander

A Naval officer earns more than 3 million Naira annually, or roughly 250,000 Naira per month.

Nigerian Navy Ranks for commissioned officers

1. Admiral of the Fleet
2. Admiral
3. Vice-Admiral
4. Rear Admiral
5. Commodore
6. Captain
7. Commander
8. Lieutenant Commander
9. Lieutenant
10. Sub-Lieutenant
11. Acting Sub-Lieutenant
12. Mid-Shipman

Nigerian Navy Ranks for non-commissioned officers

1. Warrant Chief Petty Officer
2. Chief Petty Officer
3. Petty Officer
4. Leading Rating
5. Able Rating
6. Ordinary Rating
7. Trainee

Nigerian Navy Ranks and Salary Structure

Nigerian Navy Ranks For Non Commission Officers

Junior officers in the Nigerian Navy are known as non commission officers. Most of them are Nigerian Navy employees who were hired using their secondary school certificate.

They are non-graduates who primarily follow commission officials’ directives, who have the real power.

Six grounds comprise the non-commission officers, who are led by a warrant officer. The chief petty officer, petty officer, leading rating, Able rating, and trainee are additional officers that fall within the category of non-commission officers.

Above are the Nigerian Navy’s current ranks and pay grades. If you wish to pursue a career there, this information will undoubtedly be useful to you.

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