NDLEA Salary Structure in Nigeria – 2023

As NDLEA Job Recruitment 2023 is going on it is good to let you know the salary structure for the National Drugs law enforcement agency (NDLEA).

The NDLEA salary structure is solely determined by your ranking and corresponds to the Consolidated Para-Military Salary Structure (CONPASS).

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency ranks are similar to other paramilitaries like the Nigeria Police. The ranks are assigned depending on individual officers’ certificates/qualifications. 

NDLEA Salary with their Level

1. NDLEA Graduates are placed on Grade Level 8 Step 1 earn about N888,956 per annum (before deductions). That is about N74,000 per month.
2. Those on Grade Level 8 Step 2 earn about N900,071 per annum (before deductions). That is about N75,000 per month
3. NDLEA HND holders are placed on Grade Level 7 Step 1 and earn about N54,000 per month (before deductions).
4. NDLEA OND/NCE holders are placed on Grade Level 6 Step 1 and earn about N50,000 per month (before deductions).
5. NDLEA O’Level holders are placed on Grade Level 5 Step 1 and earn about N50,000 per month (before deductions).

Also, there are some allowances accrued to personnel of the NDLEA, but they paid these allowances based on rank and position occupied by the agency.

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Other Benefits and Welfare Packages for NDLEA Officers

The officers of the NDLEA are not only remunerated on a salary structure. They are also compensated with other benefits and welfare packages. Below are some of the benefits that accompany the service:

1. Health Insurance

The officers of NDLEA are enrolled in the National Health Insurance Scheme, which covers both them and their families.

2. Traveling Allowance

This benefit is mostly for the senior officers of the agency. They are entitled to a traveling allowance whenever they are on official duty outside their state of assignment.

3. Housing Allowance

NDLEA officers are entitled to accommodation within their place of assignment. When there is no accommodation available, they are paid a housing allowance that covers their accommodation.