Pay & Allowances
Other Ranks (Technical)
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.
To assist you in maintaining your uniforms in good order and condition, you will receive a Uniform Allowance of $16 per fortnight ($419 per year).
Salary (excluding allowances) on completion of Initial Employment Training: $1,918 per fortnight ($50,010 per year).*
In addition to your salary, you will receive Service Allowance of $465 per fortnight ($12,128 per year) except while undertaking Military (Recruit) or Initial Employment training. This allowance compensates a member for the unique requirements that service life may impose on an individual and his or her family.
Each General Entry job in the Australian Defence Force is classified into a pay grade. This particular job is classified as a Pay Grade 4 occupation, on completion of full trade qualifications.
Salary will continue to increase based on rank and the number of years of service completed in that rank. Pay Grade may also increase following the acquisition of additional skills and completion of advanced courses.
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.
Qualified
Salary while undertaking Military (Recruit) Training: $1,258 per fortnight ($32,799 per year).*
While under training, you will also receive $349 per fortnight ($9,092 per year) pro rata Trainee Allowance.
Salary while undertaking Employment (Combat Engineer Initial Employment Training Phases 1, 2 and 4) Training: $1,438 per fortnight ($37,485 per year).*
Salary (excluding allowances) on completion of Employment Training: $1,918 per fortnight ($50,010 per year).*
In addition to your salary, you will receive Service Allowance of $465 per fortnight ($12,128 per year) except while undertaking Military (Recruit) or Initial 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 4 occupation.
Salary will continue to increase based on rank and the number of years of service completed in that rank. Pay Grade may also increase following the acquisition of additional skills and completion of advanced courses.
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.
Other Ranks (Technical) (Reserve)
Salary while undertaking Military (Recruit) Training: $78.18 per day tax free.
Salary while undertaking or waiting to complete Employment Training: $92.43 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 4 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 $137.01 per day. Your Pay Grade will normally increase following the acquisition of additional skills and completion of advanced courses.
In addition to your salary, a Reserve Allowance of $12.52 per day is payable to compensate for the unique demands of Reserve Service.
Army Reserve Traineeship & Apprenticeship Program
Under the ARTAP scheme, you are employed and paid as a civilian trainee by a civilian employer (who may also be a Group Training Organization) at the relevant traineeship award wages for your state. Whilst working with the Army, you will receive the Army Reserve Training Salary (ARTS) commensurate to your rank, trade and level of training. However, your civilian employer has a responsibility to ensure that, as a civilian trainee, you continue to receive all award wage entitlements and thus may have to provide make-up pay, especially in the latter years of an apprenticeship.
All ADF part-time salary received will be tax-free, whilst any salary received from your civilian employer will be taxed at the normal tax rate commensurate to your income level. In addition to your ARTS, you will also receive an attendance allowance for travelling to your first place of Army training. The rate of the allowance increases the further you have to travel. You will further receive a Reserve Allowance of $12.52 per day, payable to compensate you for the unique demands of Reserve service.
Upon enlistment and while undertaking Military (Recruit) Training you will be paid as a 'Recruit - basic training' at $78.18 per day tax free.
Upon completion of your recruit training and during Level one of your civilian apprenticeship training, you will be paid as a 'Private - Not completed category training' at $92.43 per day tax free.
Upon completion of the All Corps Soldier Skills (CSS) module and at the commencement of Level two of your civilian apprenticeship training, you will be paid as a Private, Pay Grade 1 at $114.13 per day tax free.
At the commencement of the 4th year of your apprenticeship you will be paid as a Private, Pay Grade 3 at $128.37 per day tax free.
This particular job is classified as a Pay Grade 4 occupation. Upon successful completion of your apprenticeship and receipt of your trade certificate, you will be paid as a Private (Proficient), Pay Grade 4 at $139.42 per day tax free.
Your Pay level will normally increase following the acquisition of additional skills and completion of advanced courses.