Pay & Allowances

Other Ranks (Non Technical)

Salary while undertaking Military (Recruit) Training: $1,178 per fortnight ($30,709 per year).*

Salary while undertaking Initial Employment Training: $1,346 per fortnight ($35,096 per year).*

While under training, you will also receive $326 per fortnight ($8,512 per year) pro rata Trainee Allowance.

Salary (excluding allowances) on completion of Initial Employment Training: $1,496 per fortnight ($39,003 per year).*

In addition to your base salary, Service Allowance at the rate of $435 per fortnight ($11,355 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 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 1 Occupation on entry and then progresses in stages to Pay Grade 4 after completion of necessary training and workplace experiences over a period of approximately 4 years.

Refer to the Salary Scales for further details.

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

Other Ranks (Non Technical) (Reserve)

Salary while undertaking Military (Recruit) Training: $73.20 per day tax free.

Salary while undertaking or waiting to complete Employment Training: $86.54 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 a Pay Grade 3 occupation. 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 $120.19 per day. Your Pay Grade will normally increase following the acquisition of additional skills and completion of advanced courses.

Refer to the Salary Scales for further details.

In addition to your salary, a Service Allowance of $11.72 per day is payable to compensate for the unique demands of Reserve Service.