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 additionally 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).

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 on completion of Initial Employment Training, increasing with experience and further training to Pay Grade 6.

Refer to the Salary Scales for further details.

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