Federal Fire Service ranks and salary structure, 2024

In this post, News360 Nigeria will work you through the ranks and salary structure of the Federal Fire Service (FFS).

In Nigeria, firefighting and rescue operations are carried out nationwide by the Federal Fire Service (FFS), a paramilitary organization.

The Ministry of Interior oversees the agency’s operations.

Its primary responsibilities include responding to natural disasters and fire emergencies, inspecting buildings for safety, teaching the public about fire safety, and training firefighters.

Throughout the nation, the Federal Fire Service is dispersed throughout various cities and locations. It is well-equipped with cutting-edge firefighting apparatus and vehicles to efficiently handle emergencies.

Federal Fire Service Ranks

Because the fire service is a branch of the Nigerian paramilitary groups, ranks are determined by years of service and qualifications.

Below is a list of the FFS ranks, arranged from highest to lowest ranking officers.

• Chief Inspector
• Deputy Chief
• Assistant Chief Inspectors
• Principal marshal
• Senior Marshal Inspectors
• Marshal Inspectors I
• Marshal Inspectors II
• Marshal Inspectors III
• Chief Fire Marshal Assistants
• Deputy Fire Marshal Assistants
• Senior Fire Marshal Assistants
• Fire Marshal Assistants I
• Fire Marshal Assistants II
• Fire Marshal Assistants III

Federal Fire Service Salary

The Consolidated Para-Military Salary Structure (CONPASS), a uniform pay scale for paramilitary units, is utilized by the Federal Fire Service.

Their pay is determined by ranks and qualifications; the more years of service and the higher your qualification, the higher your pay will be.

The monthly salaries of the FFS officers are broken down below, with the highest ranking officers receiving the highest salaries.

• Chief Inspectors: ₦1,405,497
• Deputy Chief Inspectors: ₦1,225,237
• Assistant Chief Inspectors: ₦1,152,037
• Principal marshal Inspectors: ₦943,537
• Senior Marshal Inspectors: ₦758,417
• Marshal Inspectors I: ₦350,847
• Marshal Inspectors II: ₦280,387
• Marshal Inspectors III: ₦230,447
• Chief Fire Marshal Assistants: ₦200,767
• Deputy Fire Marshal Assistants: ₦180,047
• Senior Fire Marshal Assistants: ₦120,427
• Fire Marshal Assistants I: ₦100,587
• Fire Marshal Assistants II: ₦85,747
• Fire Marshal Assistants III: ₦70,577

Allowances and benefits

In addition to their monthly salary, Fire Service employees are also eligible for certain basic allowances and benefits. These benefits includes;

• Medical allowance
• Risk allowance
• Transport allowance
• Housing allowance
• Uniform allowance
• Fire Service training allowance