Nigerian Correctional Service Salary 2024, Ranks And Allowance. For those who don’t know the meaning of Correcctional Service and what they stand for, Let’s first start by Explaining everything you need to know about this Paramilitary agency and how they operate.
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS) which was previously known as Nigerian Prison Service is responsible for managing the custody, rehabilitation, and reformation of Prisoners in Nigeria. The Nigerian Correctional Service NCS is also one of the highest paid Paramilitary Agency in Nigeria.
As a paramilitary organization, the NCS has a rank structure and salary and allowance which is paid to their officers and it also Structured in the same way the Nigeria Immigration Ranks and Salary is.
In this article, we will explain everything you need to know about the Nigerian Correctional Service Ranks, Salary and Allowance.
Nigerian Correctional Service Ranks
The ranks in the Nigeria Correctional Service is similar to other paramilitary organizations in Nigeria as we have said earlier. The highest rank in the NCS is the Controller-General and it is only appointed by the President of Nigeria, followed by the Deputy Controller-General, Assistant Controller-General, Controller of Prisons, Deputy Controller of Prisons, Assistant Controller of Prisons, Chief Superintendent of Prisons, Superintendent of Prisons, Deputy Superintendent of Prisons, Assistant Superintendent of Prisons, Inspector of Prisons, and Assistant Inspector of Prisons.
Below is the complete Ranks of the Nigerian Correctional Service
- Prison Assistant (PAI)
- Inspector of Prison (IP)
- Senior Inspector of Prison (SIP)
- Assistant Superintendent of Prison (ASPII)
- Assistant Superintendent of Prison (ASPI)
- Deputy Superintendent of Prison (DSP)
- Superintendent of Prison (SP)
- Chief Superintendent of Prison (CSP)
- Assistant Comptroller of Prison (ACP)
- Deputy Comptroller of Prison (DCP)
- Comptroller of Prison (CP)
- Assistant Comptroller General of Prison (ACGP)
- Deputy Comptroller General of Prison (DCGP) Consolidated
- Comptroller General of Prison (CGP)
Nigerian Correctional Service Salary 2024 And Ranks
The Nigeria Correctional Service also have salary structure which is paid to their officers. The salary payment is based on their ranks and also years of service. Below is the complete Salary structure for the NCS Officers.
- Prison Assistant (PAI) starting from #296,406 to #374,289 (level 3 – 5)
- Inspector of Prison (IP) starting from #357,395 to #411,494 (level 6)
- Senior Inspector of Prison (SIP) starting from #483,914 to #567,965 (level 7).
- Assistant Superintendent of Prison (ASPII) starting from #898,956 to #986,901 (level 8).
- Assistant Superintendent of Prison (ASPI) starting from #939,390 to #1,056,496 (level 9)
- Deputy Superintendent of Prison (DSP) starting from #1,012,592 to #1,143,599 (level 10)
- Superintendent of Prison (SP) starting from #1,094,097 to #1,252,098 (level 11)
- Chief Superintendent of Prison (CSP) starting from #1,158,172 to #1,325,234 (level 12)
- Assistant Comptroller of Prison (ACP) starting from #1,225,594 to #1,405,499 (level 13)
- Deputy Comptroller of Prison (DCP) starting from #1,619,497 to #1,825,599 (level 14)
- Comptroller of Prison (CP) starting from #1,759,991 to #1,966,291 (level 15)
- Assistant Comptroller General of Prison (ACGP) starting from #2,272,298 to #2,464,590 (level 16)
- Deputy Comptroller General of Prison (DCGP) – Not Disclosed.
- Comptroller General of Prison (CGP) – Not Disclosed.
Nigerian Correctional Service Allowance
In addition to the monthly salary that is paid to the NCS allowance, below is the list of allowances which is paid to the Nigerian Correctional Service officers.
- Transport Allowance,
- Accomodation Allowance
- Hazard Allowance (in some cases),
- Clothing Allowance.
Please note that the allowances paid to the officers of the NCS varies depending on the officer’s rank.
