Nigeria Civil Defence (NSCDC) Salary Structure, Ranks, Allowance – Updated

Nigeria Civil Defence Salary

Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) is a para-military agency of the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria that is commissioned to provide measures against threat and any form of attack or disaster against the nation and its citizenry.

Civil defence salary structure is based on the Consolidated Naval Salary Structure (CONNESS) introduced in 2017. The salary structure is divided into two categories; they are non-commission officers and commission officers.

The average salary for a graduate in Civil Defence , which is a level 8 officer, is ₦88,035 per month.

Nigeria Civil Defence Ranks for Commissioned officers

These sets of officers are in charge and control of the decision-making, they are above and given directly to the non-commission officers. You must have graduated from an accredited polytechnic or university with a second-class lower degree or lower credit. They are thought to be in command of the leadership.

The non-commissioned officers are as follows:

• Deputy Commandant of Corps (DCC).
• Commandant of Corps (CC).
• Assistant Commandant General of Corps (ACG).
• Deputy Commandant General of Corps (DCG).
• Commandant General of Corps (CG).

Nigerian Civil Defence Ranks for Non – Commissioned officers.

Non-commission officers are junior officers of the Nigerian Civil Defence. They are primarily personnel recruited using secondary school certificates and have completed the mandated training program.

• Assistant Cadet Inspector (ACI).
• Cadet Inspector (CI).
• Assistant Superintendent of Corps II (ASCI).
• Assistant Superintendent of Corps I (ASCI).
• Deputy Superintendent of Corps (DSC).
• Superintendent of Corps (SC)
• Chief Superintendent of Corps (CSC).
• Assistant Commandant of Corps (ACC).
• Civil Defence Salary Structure

The salary structure for Civil Defence officers is determined by an individual’s qualifications and years of service.

• If the individual is a medical doctor, he is placed on level 12.
• A master’s degree holder is placed on level 9.
• A lawyer, on the other hand, is placed on level 9.
• If the individual is a graduate, he is placed at Level 8.
• An HND holder, on the other hand, is placed on Level 7.

Nigeria Civil Defence (NSCDC) Salary Structure

• Assistant Cadre (Level 3 to 6) – ₦31,188 per month
• Assistant Inspectorate Cadre (level 7) – ₦34,288 per month
• Inspectorate Cadre (Level 8) – ₦47,255 per month
• Assistant Superintendent Cadre II (Level 9) – ₦82,249 per month
• Assistant Superintendent Cadre I (Level 10) – ₦88,035 per month
• Deputy Superintendent Cadre II (Level 11) – ₦95,295 per month
• Superintendent Cadre (Level 12) – ₦104,337 per month
• Chief Superintendent Cadre (Level 13) – ₦104,377 per month
• Assistant Commander (Level 14) – ₦117,121 per month
• Deputy Commander (Level 15) – ₦152,132 per month
• Chief Commander (Level 16) – ₦163,857 per month
• Assistant Commandant General (Level 17) – ₦205,380 per month
• Deputy Commandant General (Level 17) – ₦225,290 per month
• Commandant General (Level 18) – ₦305,332 per month

Other Benefits and Allowance Packages for NSCDC Officers

The officers of the NSCDC are not only remunerated on a basic Civil Defence salary. They are also compensated with other benefits and welfare packages. Below are some of the benefits that accompany the service:

• Transport Allowance
• Medical Allowance
• Uniform Allowance
• Operation Allowance
• Special Force Allowance.

How much is Nigeria Civil Defence training allowance?

Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) officer allowance is currently between N12,000 to 40,000 Naira every month, depending on the qualification.

The duration of NSCDC training varies according to ranks, with commissioned officers undergoing up to 12 months of training, while non-commissioned officers undergo a shorter period.

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Note: This salary scale is an estimate based on research, not from Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Officers.