The Federal government has approved a new pensionable salary structure for personnel of the Nigerian Armed Forces.
The new structure affects personnel in the Nigerian Army, Nigerian Navy and Nigerian Air Force and took effect from September 1, 2026.
The approval was contained in a circular issued on September 3 by the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission.
Under the new arrangement, Generals, Admirals and Air Chief Marshals occupy the highest level, with their annual pensionable salaries ranging from N21.9 million to N29.75 million, depending on their salary steps.
The highest figure works out to roughly N2.48 million per month when divided by 12.
Lieutenant Generals, Vice Admirals and Air Marshals will have annual pensionable salaries between N16.99 million and N25.91 million.
Major Generals, Rear Admirals and Air Vice Marshals will receive pensionable salaries ranging from about N14.98 million to N23.9 million annually.
For Brigadier Generals, Commodores and Air Commodores, the approved annual pensionable figures range from N13.86 million to N16.39 million.
Colonels, Captains and Group Captains will have annual pensionable salaries between N8.31 million and N9.49 million, while Lieutenant Colonels, Commanders and Wing Commanders will fall between N7.55 million and N8.74 million.
Majors, Lieutenant Commanders and Squadron Leaders will have pensionable salaries ranging from N5.99 million to N7.01 million annually.
Captains, Lieutenants and Flight Lieutenants will receive between N5.28 million and N6.42 million.
At the junior officer level, Second Lieutenants, Midshipmen and Pilot Officers will have annual pensionable salaries ranging from N4.92 million to N5.59 million.
The new structure also covers non-commissioned personnel.
Warrant Officers across the three services will have annual pensionable salaries between N4.53 million and N5.17 million, while Master Warrant Officers will receive between N3.94 million and N4.93 million.
Warrant Officers will have annual pensionable salaries ranging from N3.46 million to N4.35 million. Staff Sergeants, Petty Officers and Flight Sergeants will have figures between N2.98 million and N3.76 million.
Sergeants and Leading Seamen will have annual pensionable salaries ranging from N2.81 million to N3.16 million, while Corporals and Able Seamen will receive between N2.48 million and N2.73 million.
Lance Corporals and Seamen will have pensionable salaries between N2.32 million and N2.58 million annually.
Privates, Ordinary Seamen and Aircraftmen will have figures ranging from N2.28 million to N2.49 million.
The government clarified that the amounts contained in the new schedule are meant for calculating pension benefits.
They should not be treated as the actual monthly salaries or take-home pay of serving military personnel.