Pay & Allowances
Other Ranks (Non Technical)
Salary while undertaking Military (Recruit) Training: $1,076 per fortnight ($28,060 per year).*
Salary while undertaking Initial Employment Training (Aviation Medicine, Combat Survival, Airmen Aircrew Initial and CREWATT Basic): $1,216 per fortnight ($31,719 per year).*
Salary while undertaking Aircraft Conversion (Flying) Training (after completion of Initial Employment Training): $1,483 per fortnight ($38,662 per year).*
In addition, Flying Disability Allowance of $262 per fortnight ($6,819 per year)* is paid at the commencement of Aircraft Conversion (Flying) Training.
Salary (excluding Uniform and Service Allowance) on completion of Aircraft Conversion (Flying) Training: $1,611 per fortnight ($42,005 per year).*
Further salary increases are gained through the attainment of competencies related to CREWATT proficiency in flying duties.
In addition to your base salary, Service Allowance at the rate of $409 per fortnight ($10,672 per year) is paid once you have completed Recruit and Employment training to compensate for the unique requirements that service life may impose on you or your family.
To assist you in maintaining your uniforms in good order and condition, you will also receive a Uniform Allowance of $16.06 per fortnight ($419 per year).
Each General Entry job in the Australian Defence Force is classified into a pay grade. This particular job commences at Pay Grade 3 after training.
Career Path aligned to Pay Level
- Aircraftman/Aircraftwoman Trainee will be reclassified to CREWATT Trainee, Pay Grade 2 upon completion of Aviation medical, Airman Aircrew Initial, Combat Survival and CREWATT Basic Courses.
- CREWATT Trainee, Pay Grade 2 will be reclassified to Leading Aircraftman/Aircraftwoman CREWATT Skill Grade 1, Pay Grade 3 upon graduation from CREWATT Aircraft Conversion Course and award of CREWATT Brevet.
- Approximately 12 months after graduation following On Job Training and recategorisation to Category C CREWATT, Leading Aircraftman/Leading Aircraftwoman CREWATT Skill Grade 1 is reclassified to CREWATT Skill Grade 2 and salary will increase to Pay Grade 4.
Trainees with dependants may be entitled to Trainee's Dependant Allowance which is paid to enable trainees with dependants to receive a salary not less than $1,406 per fortnight ($36,658 per year) while training. Conditions apply. Speak to your Careers Counsellor for details.
* Note: These figures do not include compulsory deductions for taxation; meals, accommodation and utilities (as applicable); or superannuation.
