Salary (excluding allowances) on appointment will be at Competency level 1, $47,702 per year ($1,830 per fortnight).*

Uniform Allowance at a rate of $682 per year ($26 per fortnight) is paid to assist members to maintain an approved scale of uniforms in good order and condition.

Service Allowance at the rate of $10,672 per year ($409 per fortnight) is paid to compensate for the unique requirements that service life may impose on an individual and his or her family.

Salary will continue to increase on Competency level, rank and the number of years of service completed in that rank. 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); or superannuation.

While undergoing Initial Officer Training, degree qualified trainees receive $80.45 per day.

On completion of Military Training, daily rates of pay for degree qualified Reserve Force Officers commence at $117.62 per day.

In addition to your salary, a Service Allowance of $11.01 per day is payable to compensate for the unique demands of Reserve Service.

Your salary will continue to increase based on your rank and the number of years of service completed in that rank. Your Pay Group may increase following the acquisition of additional skills and completion of further training.

Refer to the Salary Scales for further details.