NDLEA ranks and salary structure, 2024

In this post, News360 Nigeria will guide you through the ranks and salary structure of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).

In Nigeria, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) is a paramilitary agency tasked with managing drug laws and regulations.

It is in charge of preventing the illegal manufacture, distribution, and trafficking of psychoactive substances, which are against national law.

NDLEA Ranks

The Consolidated Paramilitary Salary System (CONPASS) is followed when creating the NDLEA’s ranks and pay structure.

In order to reward employees for their hard work and dedication, the agency makes sure that promotions are granted to staff members on schedule.

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency’s ranks are categorized as follows:

Commissioned officers

These employees are recognized as senior officers; their selection is predicated on their years of service and academic credentials. Among the ranks are;

• Commander General of Narcotics (CGN)
• Deputy Commander General of Narcotic (DCGN)
• Commander of Narcotics (CN)
• Deputy Commander of Narcotics (DCN)
• Chief Superintendent of Narcotics (CSN)
• Superintendent of Narcotics (SN)
• Assistant Superintendent of Narcotics I (ASN)
• Assistant Superintendent of Narcotics II (ASN)

Non-Commissioned officers

The officers in this category are considered junior staff and are at the bottom of the NDLEA hierarchy.

When hiring new officers, their qualifications are also taken into account. Among these ranks are;

• Chief Narcotics Agent (CNA)
• Senior Narcotics Agent (SNA)
• Senior Narcotics Assistant I (SNA I)
• Narcotics Agent (NA)
• Narcotics Assistant 1 (NA I)
• Narcotics Assistant (NA)

NDLEA salary structure

Officers in the NDLEA are paid according to their ranks; the higher the rank, the greater the pay, and vice versa.

The monthly salary breakdown for Nigerian NDLEA employees is provided below.

Please take note that these figures could alter due to staff promotions and changes in government policies.

Commissioned officers;

• Commander General of Narcotics (CGN): ₦501,651
• Deputy Commander General of Narcotics (DCGN): ₦425,906
• Assistant Commander General of Narcotics (ACGN): ₦373,238
• Commander of Narcotics (CN): ₦353,238
• Deputy Commander of Narcotics (DCN): ₦307,826
• Assistant Commander of Narcotics (ACN): ₦236,578
• Chief Superintendent of Narcotics (CSN): ₦220,384
• Superintendent of Narcotics (SN): ₦205,673
• Deputy Superintendent of Narcotics (DSN): ₦151,739
• Assistant Superintendent of Narcotics I (ASN): ₦143,023
• Assistant Superintendent of Narcotics II (ASN): ₦110,743

Non-Commissioned officers;

• Chief Narcotics Agent (CNA): ₦90,456
• Senior Narcotics Agent (SNA): ₦54,746
• Senior Narcotics Assistant I (SNA I): ₦51,645
• Narcotics Agent (NA): ₦48,851
• Narcotics Assistant 1 (NA I): ₦47,061
• Narcotics Assistant (NA): ₦46, 321

Benefits and allowances

In addition to their pay, the NDLEA officers receive the following allowances from the government.

Leave allowances

Accommodation allowance

Health Insurance

Traveling Allowance