Pay & Allowances

Graduate

Fully qualified and Registered Psychologists are appointed as a CAPT with a commencing salary of $68,834 per year ($2,640 per fortnight).*

Pre-registered Psychologists are appointed as a LT with a commencing salary of $60,199 per year ($2,309 per fortnight) while undertaking internship and until Registration is achieved.*

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 $12,128 per year ($465 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 based on rank and the number of years of service completed in that rank. Refer to the Salary Scales.

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

Graduate (Reserve)

While undergoing Initial Officer Training, degree qualified trainees receive $103.13 per day.

On completion of Military Training, daily rates of pay for degree qualified Reserve Force Officers commence at $133.67 per day.

In addition to your salary, a Reserve Allowance of $12.52 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 grade may increase following the acquisition of additional skills and completion of further training.

Refer to the Salary Scales for further details.