Pay & Allowances

Other Ranks (Technical), Qualified

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

Salary while undertaking Employment Training commences at $1,438 per fortnight ($37,485 per year) and increases to $1,617 per fortnight ($42,170 per year) after 12 months of training.*

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

Salary (excluding allowances) on completion of Initial Employment Training: $1,797 per fortnight ($46,856 per year).*

In addition to your salary, you will 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.

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).

As well as your salary, you will also be entitled to the following Commonwealth Government Initiatives:

• The Tools For Your Trade initiative provides a tool box and tools to the value of $800 for every registered apprentice;

• The Apprenticeship Wage Top Up Scheme provides further financial support to Communication Electronic Fitter trainees (who are under 30 at commencement of their apprenticeship) who will receive four tax exempt payments of $500 at the 6, 12, 18 and 24 month points of their apprenticeship.

Each General Entry job in the Australian Defence Force is classified into a pay grade. This particular job is classified as a Pay Grade 3 occupation, with the following progressions as applicable:

• Communication Electronic Fitter Grade 1, Pay Grade 3;
• Communication Electronic Fitter Grade 2, Pay Grade 4;
• Communication Electronic Technician Pay Grade 5;
• Communication Electronic Supervisor Pay Grade 6;
• Communication Electronic Technical Manager Pay Grade 7; and
• Communication Electronic Systems Technician Pay Grade 7.

Refer to the Salary Scales and the Pay & Benefits section for further details.

* Please note that these figures do not include compulsory deductions for taxation; meals, accommodation and utilities (as applicable); and superannuation.