Pay & Allowances
Royal Military College Duntroon
First six months of Military Training at RMC: $1,217 per fortnight ($31,719 per year).*
Final 12 months of Military Training at RMC: $1,295 per fortnight ($33,753 per year).*
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). This increases to $26 per fortnight ($682 per year) after commissioning.
Officer Cadets graduate from RMC with the rank of Lieutenant. For an indication of salary after graduating from RMC, refer to the Salary Scales for further details.
In addition to your salary, you will also receive Service Allowance of $409 per fortnight ($10,672 per year) except while as a Staff Cadet at the Royal Military College of Australia or undertaking Employment training. This allowance compensates a member for the unique requirements that service life may impose on an individual and his or her family.
Trainees with dependants may be entitled to Trainee's Dependant Allowance which is paid to enable trainees with dependants to receive a salary not less than $1,406 per fortnight ($36,658 per year) while training. Conditions apply. Speak to your Careers Counsellor for details.
* Note: These figures do not include compulsory deductions for taxation; meals, accommodation and utilities (as applicable); or superannuation.
