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.

In addition to your salary you may also be entitled to the following Commonwealth Government Initiatives:

• The Tools For Your Trade initiative provides a tool box and tools to the value of $800 for every registered apprentice. All RAN technical apprentices have benefited from this initiative since it was introduced in late 2005;

• The Apprenticeship Wage Top Up Scheme provides further financial support to Electronic and Marine Technician trainees (who are under 30 at commencement of their apprenticeship) who will receive four tax exempt payments of $500 at the 6, 12, 18 and 24 month points of their apprenticeship.

Salary on completion of Employment Training and Submarine Qualification: $2,190 per fortnight ($57,097 per year) and Submarine Service Allowance of $676 per fortnight ($17,635 per year).*

In addition to your salary, you will also 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 6 occupation.

Your 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.