The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) is one of Nigeria’s major paramilitary agencies, and many applicants interested in the current recruitment exercise want to know the FRSC salary structure, ranks and monthly salary before applying.
FRSC Salary Structure 2026 at a Glance
Based on current 2026 salary estimates, the approximate monthly basic salary ranges are:
| FRSC Rank/Cadre | Estimated Monthly Salary |
|---|---|
| Road Marshal Assistant III (RMA III) | ₦70,000 – ₦80,000 |
| Road Marshal Assistant II (RMA II) | ₦80,000 – ₦90,000 |
| Road Marshal Assistant I (RMA I) | ₦90,000 – ₦100,000 |
| Senior Road Marshal Assistant (SRMA) | ₦100,000 – ₦120,000 |
| Deputy Chief Road Marshal Assistant (DCRMA) | ₦120,000 – ₦140,000 |
| Chief Road Marshal Assistant (CRMA) | ₦140,000 – ₦160,000 |
| Marshal Inspector III (MI III) | ₦80,000 – ₦100,000 |
| Marshal Inspector II/I | ₦100,000 – ₦140,000 |
| Senior/Principal Marshal Inspector | ₦140,000 – ₦190,000 |
| Assistant/Deputy/Chief Inspector | ₦190,000 – ₦300,000 |
| Assistant Route Commander (ARC) | ₦167,000 – ₦198,000 |
| Deputy Route Commander (DRC) | ₦190,000 – ₦230,000 |
| Route Commander (RC) | ₦210,000 – ₦260,000 |
| Superintendent Route Commander (SRC) | ₦230,000 – ₦300,000 |
| Chief Route Commander (CRC) | ₦270,000 – ₦340,000 |
| Assistant Corps Commander (ACC) | ₦320,000 – ₦400,000 |
| Deputy Corps Commander (DCC) | ₦390,000 – ₦480,000 |
| Corps Commander (CC) | ₦420,000 – ₦550,000 |
| Assistant/Deputy Corps Marshal | ₦500,000 – ₦750,000 |
| Corps Marshal (CM) | ₦700,000 – ₦900,000+ |
Note: These are estimated monthly basic salary ranges, compiled from current 2026 recruitment/salary sources. They should not be presented as an official FRSC salary circular
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FRSC Salary Per Month 2026
One of the most searched questions is “How much does FRSC pay per month?”
There is no single salary for every FRSC employee. Monthly pay depends largely on the employee’s cadre, rank, grade/step, qualifications and applicable allowances.
For example, current estimates put entry-level RMA positions around ₦70,000–₦80,000 monthly, while Marshal Inspector III is estimated at approximately ₦80,000–₦100,000. An Assistant Route Commander, the entry point for the officer structure, is estimated at around ₦167,000–₦198,000 in one current 2026 compilation.
The official FRSC recruitment portal currently lists separate application categories for RMA, MI and Officer positions, confirming that applicants enter through different categories depending on their qualifications.
FRSC Ranks in Nigeria
The official FRSC rank structure is divided into several levels.
Junior Marshals
- Road Marshal Assistant III — RMA III
- Road Marshal Assistant II — RMA II
- Road Marshal Assistant I — RMA I
- Senior Road Marshal Assistant — SRMA
- Deputy Chief Road Marshal Assistant — DCRMA
- Chief Road Marshal Assistant — CRMA
Non-Commissioned Officers
- Marshal Inspector III — MI III
- Marshal Inspector II — MI II
- Marshal Inspector I — MI I
Senior Non-Commissioned Officers
- Senior Marshal Inspector — SMI
- Principal Marshal Inspector — PMI
- Assistant Chief Inspector — ACI
- Deputy Chief Inspector — DCI
- Chief Inspector — CI
Officers
- Assistant Route Commander — ARC
- Deputy Route Commander — DRC
- Route Commander — RC
- Superintendent Route Commander — SRC
- Chief Route Commander — CRC
- Assistant Corps Commander — ACC
- Deputy Corps Commander — DCC
- Corps Commander — CC
- Assistant Corps Marshal — ACM
- Deputy Corps Marshal — DCM
- Corps Marshal — CM
These ranks and their progression are reflected on the official FRSC website.
