HND Rank in Civil Defence<\/strong><\/h2>\nThe Higher National Diploma (HND) holders in the Civil Defence Corps are given level 7 ranks. This is below the Bachelor’s Degree holders who are placed on level 8, and master’s holders on level 9. The disparity between the levels of an HND holder and a Degree holder has remained an issue in the service. The officers with HND certificates lament the ill-treatment and lack of career progression in the Corps that is caused by the disparity in the scheme of service, which has resulted in a lack of morale booster for holders of HND holders in the NSCDC.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, a memo signed by the secretary of the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) in 2020 stated that all candidates recruited by the Board with HND will be placed as Assistant Superintendent II CONPASS 08 level and can rise to the highest position in their respective services without discrimination. It further ordered that all Inspectorate ranks from Senior Inspector to Chief Inspector I be abolished, noting that all officers in the cadre would be converted to appropriate superintendent ranks.<\/p>\n
The Federal Government also officially removed the dichotomy between Degree and Higher National Diploma certificate holders in the Civil Defence, Fire Service, Immigration, and Prison Services. Despite these moves, the changes have not been reflected in the salary structure of most government bodies, including the Civil defense.<\/p>\n
An HND holder in Civil Defence with level 7 is paid from \u20a6483,014 to \u20a6567,065 annually, while an NCE Certificate holder in Civil Defence is always placed at level 6 and is paid about <\/em>#100,000 as a monthly Salary. A level 8 Step 2 (Assistant Superintendent Cadre) officer of the NSCDC makes about \u20a682,249 per month, whereas a level 8 Inspectorate Cadre makes about 47,255.<\/p>\nCivil Defence Salary Per Month<\/strong><\/h2>\nSince the Civil Defence Corp is a paramilitary structure, the salary is determined by the Consolidated Paramilitary Salary Structure (CONPASS). An officer’s salary is based on <\/span>rank, experience, and education. For instance, HND Holders are placed on Level 7, Degree Holders are placed on Level 8, and Masters Holders are placed on Level 9. This means that the higher your level of education, the higher your rank.<\/p>\nLooking at the ranks represented in the service, the Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) is the highest-paid member of the organization, with a monthly pay of about \u20a6305,332 and an annual income of \u20a62,464,560. The lowest on the cadre is Associate Cadre. Officers under this rank are paid a basic salary of about \u20a631,188 per month and \u20a6374,259 annually. Below is a breakdown of the Civil Defence salary structure per month:<\/p>\n
\n- Assistant Cadre (Level 3 to 6) \u2013 \u20a631,000 to \u20a650,000<\/li>\n
- Assistant Inspectorate Cadre (level 7) \u2013 \u20a634,288<\/li>\n
- Inspectorate Cadre (Level 8) \u2013 \u20a647,255<\/li>\n
- Assistant Superintendent Cadre II (Level 9) \u2013 \u20a682,249<\/li>\n
- Assistant Superintendent Cadre I (Level 10) \u2013 \u20a688,035<\/li>\n
- Deputy Superintendent Cadre II (Level 11) \u2013 \u20a695,295<\/li>\n
- Superintendent Cadre (Level 12) \u2013 \u20a6104,337<\/li>\n
- Chief Superintendent Cadre (Level 13) \u2013 \u20a6104,377<\/li>\n
- Assistant Commander (Level 14) \u2013 \u20a6117,121<\/li>\n
- Deputy Commander (Level 15) \u2013 \u20a6152,132<\/li>\n
- Chief Commander (Level 16) \u2013 \u20a6163,857<\/li>\n
- Assistant Commandant General I (Level 17) \u2013 \u20a6205,380<\/li>\n
- Deputy Commandant General II (Level 17) \u2013 \u20a6225,290<\/li>\n
- Commandant General (Level 18) \u2013 \u20a6305,332<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
The Nigerian Civil Defence Corps also provides other benefits and allowances such as housing allowance, transport allowance, meal subsidy, and hazard allowance, among others. These allowances and benefits vary depending on the level and position of the employee, and they are often added to the basic salary to give their income a major boost.\u00a0 A level 3 officer may get from N50,000 to N70,000 monthly when all the benefits are added. High-ranking officers enjoy a lot of benefits.<\/p>\n
Civil Defence Salary for SSCE Holder<\/strong><\/h2>\nThe salary for a Civil defense official with an SSCE certificate can range from \u20a630,000 to \u20a650,000 monthly, depending on the specific job category and entry-level. The officers in this level occupy positions such as General Duty, Mechanic, Driver, Artisan, Technician, and other support staff categories. The salary of an O-Level holder begins to increase as they gain more experience in the service and are being promoted.<\/p>\n