Guidance The salary rates in PDF can be found on the ADF Military Salary - 6 November 2025. Part 1: Member of the Permanent Forces (officer) in specialist career structure Captain, Colonel, Group Captain Column 2Dental level Column 3Yearly salary rate DL 4 $261,534 DL 3 $246,912 Commander, Lieutenant Colonel, Wing Commander Column 2Dental level Column 3Yearly salary rate DL 4 $241,037 DL 3 $227,578 DL 2 (higher duties or temporary duty only) $202,737 Lieutenant Commander, Major, Squadron Leader Column 2Dental level Column 3Yearly salary rate DL 4 $229,114 DL 3-3 $216,468 DL 3-2 $210,331 DL 3-1 $204,370 DL 2-3 $193,127 DL 2-2 $187,667 DL 2-1 $182,365 Lieutenant, Captain, Flight Lieutenant Column 2Dental level Column 3Yearly salary rate DL 4 $210,667 DL 3-3 $199,069 DL 3-2 $193,435 DL 3-1 $187,967 DL 2-3 $177,651 DL 2-2 $172,642 DL 2-1 $167,775 DL 1-2 $135,372 DL 1-1 $131,093 Part 2: Member of the Reserves (officer) in specialist career structure Captain, Colonel, Group Captain Column 2Dental level Column 3Daily salary rate DL 4 $716.53 DL 3 $676.47 Commander, Lieutenant Colonel, Wing Commander Column 2Dental level Column 3Daily salary rate DL 4 $660.38 DL 3 $623.50 DL 2 (temporary duty only) $555.44 Lieutenant Commander, Major, Squadron Leader Column 2Dental level Column 3Daily salary rate DL 4 $627.71 DL 3-3 $593.06 DL 3-2 $576.25 DL 3-1 $559.92 DL 2-3 $529.12 DL 2-2 $514.16 DL 2-1 $499.63 Lieutenant, Captain, Flight Lieutenant Column 2Dental level Column 3Daily salary rate DL 4 $577.17 DL 3-3 $545.39 DL 3-2 $529.96 DL 3-1 $514.98 DL 2-3 $486.72 DL 2-2 $472.99 DL 2-1 $459.66 DL 1-2 $370.88 DL 1-1 $359.16 Give us feedback about this page How did we do? I liked it I didn't like it I have a suggestion I liked it: tell us more What did you like? (choose all that apply) It was easy to understand It answered my question I like how it looks It was well organised Tell us more if you want Please do not include any personal information. If you have a question about your pay and conditions, call 1800 333 362 or visit our contacts page. View our privacy information. I didn't like it: tell us more What didn't you like? (choose all that apply) It's not working properly It's ugly or hard to read There are broken links I couldn't find the information I was looking for The information is wrong The information is out of date The information is hard to understand Tell us more if you want If you'd like us to contact you about the problem, please enter your email: Please do not include any personal information. If you have a question about your pay and conditions, call 1800 333 362 or visit our contacts page. View our privacy information. I have a suggestion Tell us your ideas! If you'd like us to contact you about your suggestion, please enter your email: Please do not include any personal information. If you have a question about your pay and conditions, call 1800 333 362 or visit our contacts page. View our privacy information. Leave this field blank Print this page
