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For a young person leaving school, there aren't many jobs that pay as well as the Air Force. Equally, if you're a professional looking for a change of pace, wages in the Air Force are very competitive compared with similar jobs in the civilian world. The great thing is that you also have the opportunity to considerably improve your salary package, with the range of impressive benefits on offer.
Your salary will continue to increase based on competency level, rank and years of service. Or alternatively, gaining additional skills and undertaking further study may place you in a higher pay group. This means that you would move to another pay scale where, due to your skills and training, you would receive a higher pay rate regardless of your rank and years of service. Your local Defence Force Recruiting Centre can show you the pay rates and how this works.
How much you earn as a trainee depends on what stage you are at and which scheme you are studying under.
$28,060 per year
$31,719 - $33,753 per year
$21,146 (4 years study) - $33,753 (final year)
$47,702 (1st year) - $52,973 (4th year)
*undergoing initial/trade or employment training. Salary packages for each job can be found under the job information page. If you still haven't found the pay information you're looking for, check out ADF Pay Rates document.
Just like in the civilian world, your pay will increase as you gain more experience and as you move up the ranks. Your total pay amount will be made up of a Base Salary plus several allowances that the Air Force offers its members.
Depending on your employment stream and avenue of entry into the Air Force, upon completion of employment training, you can expect to earn a minimum of $44,790 per year.
EXAMPLE - Laura (age 24) is a newly promoted Flight Lieutenant Administrative Officer.
On completion of employment training, you could expect to earn between $38,662 and $42,869 per year.
EXAMPLE - Kyle (age 24) is a newly promoted Corporal Aircraft Technician.
A Service Allowance is paid in recognition of the unique working environment that is the Australian Defence Force. You will receive a Service Allowance of $10,672 per annum. We don't expect you to maintain your uniforms all at your own expense. To help you we will give you a Uniform Allowance ranging from $419 to $682 per year depending on your rank.
Deployment overseas, participation in peacekeeping missions and contributions to efforts to protect Australia's offshore maritime areas could all earn you extra bonuses on top of your salary.
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