Pay & Allowances

Other Ranks (Non Technical)

Salary while undertaking Military (Recruit) Training: $1,258 per fortnight ($32,799 per year).*

Salary while undertaking Initial Employment Training: $1,438 per fortnight ($37,485 per year).*

While under training, you will receive $349 per fortnight ($9,092 per year pro rata) Trainee Allowance.

To assist you in maintaining your uniforms in good order and condition, you will also receive a Uniform Allowance of $16 per fortnight ($419 per year).

Salary (excluding allowances) on completion of Initial Employment Training: $1,685 per fortnight ($43,937 per year).*

In addition to your salary, you will also receive Service Allowance of $465 per fortnight ($12,128 per year) except while undertaking Military (Initial) or Employment training. This allowance compensates a member for the unique requirements that service life may impose on an individual and his or her family.

Each General Entry job in the Australian Defence Force is classified into a pay grade. This particular job is classified as below:

• Pay Grade (PG) 2 : On successful completion of Initial Employment Training;
• Pay Grade (PG) 3 : Upon completion of 12 months productive service post Initial Employment Training and completion of various competency assessments; and
• Pay Grade (PG) 4 : On posting to a Sergeant position and completion of further Clerk trade competency assessments.

Refer to the Salary Scales for further details.

* Note: These figures do not include compulsory deductions for taxation; meals, accommodation and utilities (as applicable); and superannuation.

Other Ranks (Non Technical) (Reserve)

Salary while undertaking Military (Recruit) Training: $78.18 per day tax free.

Salary while undertaking or waiting to complete Employment Training: $92.43 per day tax free.

Each General Entry job in the Australian Defence Force is classified into a pay grade. This particular job is classified as follows:

• Pay Grade (PG) 2 : On successful completion of Initial Employment Training;
• Pay Grade (PG) 3 : Upon completion of 12 months productive service post Initial Employment Training and completion of various competency assessments; and
• Pay Grade (PG) 4 : On posting to a Sergeant position and completion of further Clerk trade competency assessments.

Members of the Reserve on part-time service are paid at a daily rate of pay and on completion of training, this occupation attracts a starting rate of $120.38 per day.

In addition to your salary, a Reserve Allowance of $12.52 per day is payable to compensate for the unique demands of Reserve Service.