Nigeria Customs Service ranks and salary structure in 2025

The Nigeria Customs Service ranks, range from Customs Assistant to Comptroller-General, with a salary structure offering monthly pay between ₦70,000 and over ₦3 million. Coupled with substantial allowances, the NCS remains one of Nigeria’s most respected and rewarding public service institutions.

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According to Reuters, the minimum wage in Nigeria rose from ₦30,000 to ₦70,000 in July 2024, impacting public sector earnings. As a result, the salary of a customs officer in Nigeria also experienced adjustments under the new pay structure.

Below is a complete list of NCS ranks and salaries for its officers. Note that these are approximated figures, as the actual ones are yet to be confirmed in the public domain.

Rank	Monthly salary (₦)	Annual salary (₦)
Customs Assistant	₦70,000–₦85,417	₦840,000–₦1,025,000
Assistant Inspector of Customs	₦78,750–₦91,667	₦945,000–₦1,100,000
Inspector of Customs	₦86,667–₦104,167	₦1,040,000–₦1,250,000
Assistant Superintendent II	₦97,500–₦114,583	₦1,170,000–₦1,375,000
Assistant Superintendent I	₦110,000–₦125,000	₦1,320,000–₦1,500,000
Deputy Superintendent (DSC)	₦115,000–₦130,000	₦1,380,000–₦1,560,000
Chief Superintendent (CSC)	₦120,000–₦145,833	₦1,440,000–₦1,750,000
Assistant Comptroller	₦130,417–₦156,250	₦1,565,000–₦1,875,000
Deputy Comptroller	₦170,833–₦187,500	₦2,050,000–₦2,250,000
Comptroller	₦180,833–₦208,333	₦2,170,000–₦2,500,000
Assistant Comptroller-General	₦250,000–₦270,833	₦3,000,000–₦3,250,000

SSCE rank in the custom salary structure

Applicants with an SSCE (Senior Secondary Certificate Examination) qualification are generally recruited into the lowest ranks of the NCS. These positions are part of the Customs Assistant Cadre, which serves as the entry point into the service.

Salaries can differ based on duty location, length of service, and the specific allowances an officer is entitled to. Below is the SSCE-level rank and salary structure.

Rank	Position	Monthly salary (₦)
Customs assistant II (CA II)	Entry-level for SSCE holders	₦70,000–₦85,000
Customs assistant I (CA I)	Slight promotion within the same cadre	₦85,000–₦100,000

Nigeria Customs Service allowances and benefits

In addition to basic salaries, the Nigeria Customs Service grants a variety of allowances and extra benefits to its officers. These allowances vary by rank, duty station, and nature of assignment. They include:

Housing allowance
Transport allowance
Uniform allowance
Hazard allowance
Utility allowance
Meal subsidy
Medical allowance
Furniture allowance
Hardship allowance
Leave grant
Torchlight/detective allowance
Special duty allowance
Shift duty allowance

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Nigeria Customs Service ranks and salary structure in 2025

SSCE rank in the custom salary structure

Nigeria Customs Service allowances and benefits

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