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 (Aviation Medicine, Combat Survival, Airmen Aircrew Initial and CREWATT Basic): $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.

Salary while undertaking Aircraft Conversion (Flying) Training (after completion of Initial Employment Training): $1,685 per fortnight ($43,937 per year).*

In addition, Flying Disability Allowance of $297 per fortnight ($7,749 per year)* is paid at the commencement of Aircraft Conversion (Flying) Training.

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).

In addition to your base salary, Service Allowance at the rate of $465 per fortnight ($12,128 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.

Salary (excluding allowances) on completion of Aircraft Conversion (Flying) Training: $1,797 per fortnight ($46,856 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.

Further salary increases are gained through the attainment of competencies related to CREWATT proficiency in flying duties.

Refer to the Salary Scales for further details.

Career Path aligned to Pay Level

• Aircraftman/Aircraftwoman Trainee will be reclassified to CREWATT Trainee, Pay Grade 2 upon completion of Aviation Medicine, 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.

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