The Nigerian Navy ranks and salary structure is a topic which many people are interested in knowing about, especially for those who want to join the Nigerian Navy. The Nigerian Navy Ranks structured according to your level of education and Years of service.
For example, those who joined the Nigerian Navy with BSC or HND are given the rank of sub lieutenant while those who joined the Nigerian Navy with SSCE will be given the rank of Ordinary Seaman. Those that joined the Navy with NCE or National Diploma are given the rank of Seaman as their starting rank.
The Nigerian Navy has a total of 18 ranks, which are divided into two categories just like the Nigerian Army Ranks. The commissioned officers and non-commissioned officers. The commissioned officers are those who joined the Nigerian Navy as a graduate or those who joined the Nigerian Navy through the Nigerian Defence Academy, while the non-commissioned officers are those who joined the Nigerian Navy with SSCE, NCE or ND. The ranks in the Nigerian Navy are as follows:
Nigerian Navy Ranks For Commissioned Officers
- Admiral
- Vice Admiral
- Rear Admiral
- Commodore
- Captain
- Commander
- Lieutenant Commander
- Lieutenant
- Sub-Lieutenant
- Midshipman
Nigerian Navy Ranks For Non-Commissioned Officers
- Navy Warrant Officer
- Master Master Officer
- Warrant Officer
- Petty Officer
- Leading Seaman
- Able Seaman
- Seaman
- Ordinary Season
The salary structure of the Nigerian Navy is structured in a way that the higher a person’s rank, the greater their income. The government of Nigeria pays the salaries of the military, including the Nigerian Navy. In addition to their basic salary, Navy officers receive a number of allowances, some of which are specific to the branch of the military in which they serve.
According to the Nigerian Navy, an officer in the lowest rank, which is the Ordinary Seaman, earns a monthly salary of N50,000. This salary is subject to change at anytime by the government. The highest-rank officer, which is the Admiral, earns a monthly salary of N1,858,595.
SSCE certificate holders in the Nigerian Navy are paid between N50,000 – N57,000 as their starting salary while the NCE and National Diploma holders are paid between N57,000 to N60,000 as their starting salary. BSC certificate holders and HND holders are paid about N217,459 monthly.
These figures are not part of other allowances that they may receive, which include the housing allowance, transport allowance, and medical allowance.
Below is the complete Nigerian Navy Salary and Ranks.
Nigerian Navy Salary And Ranks
Nigerian Navy Salary And Ranks for commissioned officers
- Admiral is paid N2,524,299 monthly
- Vice-Admiral earns N1,876,091 monthly
- Rear Admiral collects N1,366,393 monthly
- Commodore is paid N744,570 monthly salary
- Captain Earns N458,074 monthly
- Lieutenant collects N292,494 as monthly
- Sub-Lieutenant is paid N217,459 monthly
- Midshipman earns N200,199 monthly
Nigerian Navy Salary 2024 For Non Commissioned Officers
- Warrant Chief Petty Officer is paid N155,655 Monthly
- Chief Petty Officer Collects N120,572 monthly
- Petty Officer is paid N90,254 monthly
- Leading Seaman earns N72,659 monthly
- Able Seaman Collects N68,850 monthly
- Seaman is Paid N58,005 monthly.
- Ordinary Seaman earns N53,851 monthly
- Trainee is paid N10,220 monthly.
Nigerian Navy Allowances
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- Clothing Allowance: ₦10,000 per year
- HouseRent Allowance: up to ₦30,000 per month
- Transport Allowance: up to ₦10,000 per month.
- Operation allowance up to ₦75,000
Apart from salary, officers in the Nigerian Navy benefit from other incentives, such as educational opportunities, access to affordable loans, and opportunities to acquire essential skills. Officers in the Nigerian Navy also benefit from health and dental care plans that are provided by the military. They also have access to a pension scheme so that they can save for retirement.
Good day sir/ma,I study fisheries technology as my ND program. Please if join the Navy will their be chance for me to proceed on education?
Yes
please sir can I join navy as a first class accounting BSc holder and what rank will I be given
You will be given the rank of Sub Lieutenant
I am correctly serving as youth copper can i apply for the short service commission. Under the navy
You must finish your NYSC program before you can apply because your NYSC certificate is a requirement.
Pls she’s a graduate of economics she didn’t go for nysc service she only collected her exemption letter, am asking for a friend can she applied with her second class lower results to the direct short service course DSSC?
No, she needs second class upper
Please I got D7 in English for ssce , can I apply for the upcoming navy form?
No
hello Sir / Madam,
i studied Geology and i am very good in computer, but i graduated with “Third Class” and i have completed my NYSC this year and obtain my NYSC discharge Certificate, please am i eligible to apply?
Please note that 3rd class can’t apply for the recruitment.
Good day sir/ma l am not yet done with school l just want to have the head knowledge of the where about of the Nigerian Navy. What rank will l get to with an engineering certificate
Sub Lieutenant
please Sir / Madam,
i have two SSCE certificates, i have D7 in English in WAEC but other subjects are good, but on NECO i have C5 in English, and the one i used for NAVY registration is WAEC, i didnt see where to add that of English that i have in NECO, so i want to ask if i should re-apply again using my second email so that i can put the English “C5” that i have in NECO? or is there any way i can correct it? better still, mix the two certificates? (WAEC & NECO)
You can’t mix the two certificate, you can only choose one that you think is better
I study accounting from Kogi State polytechnic lokoja kogi State. And I graduated with upper credit
Can I apply for DSSC
Yes
Pls hw much do they pay a registered nurse with diploma
They will be paid the amount that is paid to nd or HND certificate holders depending on their qualification. But there are some other allowances that are meant for them
Pls sir If I applied with my ND result which rank will I get
Seaman
I have HND in Science Laboratory Technology (Chemistry) and I have my NYSC certificate too. Am my eligible to apply for the special enlistment exercise. Thanks
Yes you can apply
Pls sir am graduating this year as a computer scientist in (imsu) what position we they offer me if I apply
Sub Lieutenant
Pls what is the rank for medical Officer
The starting rank of a medical doctor is sub Lieutenant
Can I tender my HND certificate which is lower when in service with ond certificate
No
Does the Nigeria Navy ask for additional qualifications on the training ground? If the person applied with SSCE and he is shortlisted.
No, they don’t ask
Sir /ma
I have completed my nd diploma with lower class computer science can I apply
You can apply
I will be 31 by April, I have bsc in religion am in qualified to apply for direct short service?
Yes, you are qualified
Please sir.. I studied architecture HND with upper credit can I apply navy? Cus I saw the requirements and what I saw was n
aval architecture
You can apply
Sorry sir can I apply with lower credit
With OND public Administration
You can’t apply as a graduate because you don’t have HND or BSC, but you can apply for the Batch recruitment with the ond
Sir/ma I graduated with second class lower in health education what rank will I possess
Sub Lieutenant
For example I’m 21 years old and my waec results is not up to a year old, can i apply for the Nigeria navy and which rank will be given
You can apply and you will be given the rank of Ordinary Seaman