The Nigerian Air Force salary and their ranks have become a topic of discussion among those who are interested in joining the Nigerian Air Force and the lovers of the Force. The Nigerian Air Force has proven to be one of the best forces in all of West Africa. When it comes to their ranks and salaries, they are well paid, and that is what we will be explaining in this article.
Previously, we wrote about the Nigerian Navy salary and the Nigerian Army Salary, there we explained everything about the increase in the salary of the armed forces. So, sit back and relax as we give you details on how much a Nigerian Air Force personnel is paid as monthly salary.
Previously the Nigerian Air Force Salary for SSCE certificate holders is about N52,000, but currently, SSCE certificate holders are paid not less than N103,000 as their starting salary. This also applies to HND and BSc certificate holders in the Nigerian Air Force, whose salaries were previously about N120,000 but now, they earn not less than N200,000 as a starting salary. Before we go down to the complete salary of the Nigerian Air Force, let’s first look at their ranks.
Nigerian Air Force Ranks
The Nigerian Air Force ranks are categorized based on qualifications. SSCE certificate holders graduates with the rank of Aircraftman, ND and NCE holders graduates with the rank of Lance Corporal or Corporal depending on the qualification while HND and BSc certificate holders graduates with the rank of Flight Lieutenant. Below are the complete ranks of the Nigerian Air Force personnel.
The Non-commissioned officers ranks are:
1. Marshal of the Nigerian Air Force
2. Air Chief Marshal
3. Air Marshal
4. Air Vice-Marshal
5. Air Commodore
6. Group Captain
7. Wing Commander
8. Squadron Leader
9. Flight Lieutenant
10. Flying Officer
11. Pilot Officer
The Non-commissioned officers ranks are:
- Air Warrant Officer
- Master Warrant Officer
- Warrant Officer
- Flight Sergeant
- Sergeant
- Corporal
- Lance Corporal
- Aircraftman
The above ranks are the ranks available in the Nigerian Air Force. Now let’s look at the Air Force Salary and Allowances.
Nigerian Air Force Salary
The Nigerian AirForce salary is also classified based on the rank of the personnel just like the Nigerian Army and the Nigerian Navy. SSCE certificate holders are paid about N103,000 as their starting salary, NCE and ND certificate holders are paid about N110,000 or N115,000 depending on the rank of the personnel while HND and BSc certificate holders are paid about N200,000 as starting salary. Below are the complete ranks and salary of the Nigerian Air Force.
Nigerian Air Force Salary 2025 And Ranks
The commissioned officers salaries are:
1. Marshal of the Nigerian Air Force: ₦3,800,000 monthly
2. Air Chief Marshal: ₦2,113,602 monthly
3. Air Marshal: ₦1,938,711 monthly
4. Air Vice-Marshal: ₦1,799,451 monthly
5. Air Commodore: ₦987,895 monthly
6. Group Captain: ₦892,631 monthly
7. Wing Commander: ₦752,586 monthly
8. Squadron Leader: ₦647,004 monthly
9. Flight Lieutenant: ₦300,484 monthly
10. Flying Officer: ₦230,400 monthly
11. Pilot Officer: ₦200,159 monthly
The Non-commissioned officers salaries are:
- Air Warrant Officer: ₦195,793 monthly
- Master Warrant Officer: ₦185,697 monthly.
- Warrant Officer: ₦170,974 monthly.
- Flight Sergeant: ₦145,115 monthly.
- Sergeant: ₦129,119 monthly.
- Corporal: ₦116,261 monthly.
- Lance Corporal: ₦110,261 monthly.
- Aircraftman: ₦103,892 monthly.
The salaries listed above are the approximated salaries of the Nigerian Air Force personnel. As we explained earlier, apart from the basic salaries paid to the Nigerian Air Force personnel, there are few other Allowances they are entitled to. Below are the Nigerian Air Force allowances.
Nigerian Air Force Allowance
- Special Forces allowance
- Uniform Allowance
- Operation Allowance
- Transport Allowance
- Training Allowance
Among these allowances mentioned above, we will throw more light on the training allowance.
Nigerian Air Force Training Allowance
The Nigerian Air Force training allowance is the little amount of money paid to trainees who are still under training to be a member of the Nigerian Air Force. The training allowance is paid based on qualification.
The Nigerian Air Force training allowance is between N17,000 and N55,000 monthly. This payment depends on the qualification of the trainee. Those with SSCE certificate are paid lesser than those with HND and BSC.
