UK Military Publishes Salaries for Second Lieutenant, Captains and Majors, Shows Earnings by Rank
- The United Kingdom (UK) military has published the annual salaries of some of its commissioned officers
- The report showed the annual pay of high-ranking officers, such as second lieutenants, captains, and majors, in the UK Army
- The amount paid into the accounts of the soldiers was converted to its equivalent in the Nigerian naira
In order to promote transparency and to encourage people to join the force, the United Kingdom military has published the yearly salaries of some commissioned officers.
This article focuses on the salaries of selected military officers, which include officer cadets, second lieutenants, captains, and majors in the United Kingdom military.
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UK Army publishes officer salaries
The yearly salary of each of these officers has also been converted to its equivalent in Nigerian naira for a clear understanding by readers.
Below is the breakdown of the yearly salaries of some commissioned officers in the UK military:
Salary of Officer Cadets in UK
Details made available on the UK Army website show what officers who are in the rank of cadet take home in a year.
The total sum in the country’s currency is £35,925 per annum. However, when this is converted to Nigerian currency, it equals ₦65,308,380.
The above is what an officer cadet serving in the UK military takes home as yearly pay.
Salary of 2nd Lieutenant in the UK
After the detailed breakdown of the salary of officer cadets, the rank of second lieutenant comes up next on the website.
The salary of a second lieutenant is higher than that of a cadet due to seniority in rank. A second lieutenant serving in the United Kingdom military earns a total of £42,948.
This amount, when converted to Nigerian currency, equals ₦78,096,600.
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Salary of Captain in UK military
It is public knowledge that there is rank and seniority in the military, and higher-ranking individuals earn more than those in lower positions.
As a result, there is a difference in pay between the yearly salary of a cadet, a second lieutenant, and a captain in the army.
Information on the British Army's website shows that a captain earns a total of £54,716 per annum. The conversion of this into Nigerian naira shows that a captain in the UK military earns ₦99,527,911 per year.
Salary of Major in UK military
A major in the UK military enjoys better pay and more benefits than captains, cadets, privates, corporals, and other officers of lower rank due to their years spent in service and greater experience.
For an officer who rises to the rank of major in the UK military, many factors are considered; however, this article focuses only on the pay of military personnel in the UK.
A major earns a total of £68,624 per annum, which equals about ₦124,807,772.66 in Nigerian naira.
In a similar story, Legit.ng reported that a viral TikTok video has sparked widespread debate after a man in a military uniform alleged that a new salary structure for soldiers introduced in 2025 has increased their earnings across different years of service.
He claimed that pay rises gradually from entry level to higher years in service, with only slight differences between some ranks, while also adding that different allowances are paid across the Army, Navy, and Air Force.
Breakdown of Nigerian Army monthly salaries
Meanwhile, Legit.ng recently reported that the Nigerian Army has a clear salary structure that moves step by step from the lowest rank to the highest, depending on experience, responsibility, and leadership level.
According to the report by Statista, the salary increases as a soldier moves up in rank, and each rank also comes with more duties and bigger responsibilities in defending the country and maintaining peace.
Proofreading by Funmilayo Aremu, copy editor at Legit.ng.
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