Knowing the Nigerian Air force salary structure in 2026 will guide you towards planning your career as a NAF personnel.
Nigerian Air force salary structure
The Nigerian Airforce salary varies based on the ranks/hierarchy of each personnel occupies. For example, the salary of a commissioned officer is not the same as a non-commissioned.
Before we continue let us look at a brief history of Nigerian Airforice.
About Nigerian Airforce
The Nigerian Air force is the air-focused military force. It was formally established in January 1964 with technical assistance from West Germany. The air force started life as a transport unit with aircrew being trained in Canada, Ethiopia, and Pakistan. The air force did not get a combat capability until a number of MiG-17 aircraft were presented by the Soviet Union in 1966. It flies transport, trainer, helicopter, and fighter aircraft.
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The Nigerian Air force salary structure is based on their ranks and educational qualification.
The commissioned officers for the Nigerian Air force are as follows:
- Marshal of the Nigerian Air Force
- Air Chief Marshal
- Air Marshal
- Air Vice-Marshal
- Air Commodore
- Group Captain
- Wing Commander
- Squadron Leader
- Flight Lieutenant
- Flying Officer
- Pilot Officer
For non commissioned offers these are their ranks;
- Air Warrant Officer
- Master Warrant Officer
- Warrant Officer
- Flight Sergeant
- Sergeant
- Corporal
- Lance – Corporal
- Air Craftman
- Recruit
These are the categories and ranks of the Air force, with their salary structure
| S/N | CATEGORIES | SALARY STRUCTURE |
COMMISSIONED OFFICERS | ||
| 1 | Marshal of the Nigerian Air Force | Yet to be attained |
| 2 | Air Chief Marshal | N1,724,283 |
| 3 | Air Marshal | N1,486,451 |
| 4 | Air Vice-Marshal | N1,376,343 |
| 5 | Air Commodore | N677,895 |
| 6 | Group Captain | N352,631 |
| 7 | Wing Commander | N342,586 |
| 8 | Squadron Leader | N248,004 |
| 9 | Flight Lieutenant | N232,484 |
| 10 | Flying Officer | N218,400 |
| 11 | Pilot Officer | N187,159 |
FOR NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS | ||
| 1 | Air Warrant Officer | N171,793 |
| 2 | Master Warrant Officer | N165,697 |
| 3 | Warrant Officer | N101,974 |
| 4 | Flight Sergeant | N87,119 |
| 5 | Sergeant | N69,261 |
| 6 | Corporal | N55,832 |
| 7 | Air Craftman | N53,892 |
| 8 | Recruit | N10,237 |
Please note
The Nigerian Air force salary structure was last updated in the year 2017. If you feel this is outdated kindly drop a message on the comment box below.
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