The development of efficient and sensitive electrochemical sensors is of critical importance for a wide range of applications, including environmental monitoring, chemical analysis, and biomedical diagnostics. In this study, we report on the design and characterization of a new type of electrochemical sensor, based on a silver/poly 1-aminoanthraquinone/glassy carbon modified electrode (Ag/PAAQ/GC), which demonstrates high sensitivity and selectivity for the detection of ammonium ion (NH4+) in water. The results demonstrated that the Ag/PAAQ/GC electrode has a linear response to NH4+ in a concentration range of 0.01 to 9 mgL-1, with a detection limit of 3 µgL-1 and a sensitivity of 0.0413 μA.Lmg-1. Furthermore, the Ag/PAAQ/GC electrode exhibited excellent selectivity towards NH4+ over interfering ions such as K+, Na+, Ca2+, and Mg2+. Overall, our results demonstrate that the Ag/PAAQ/GC electrode represents a promising platform for the development of advanced electrochemical sensors for NH4+ detection in water. The high sensitivity, selectivity, and stability of the Ag/PAAQ/GC electrode make it suitable for a wide range of environmental and analytical applications, such as water quality monitoring, wastewater treatment, and fertilizers analysis.