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 2Legal level Column 3Yearly salary rate LL 5-2 $245,520 LL 5-1 $237,251 LL 4 $230,220 LL 3 (higher duties or temporary duty only) $219,730 Commander, Lieutenant Colonel, Wing Commander Column 2Legal level Column 3Yearly salary rate LL 5 $230,220 LL 4-2 $223,189 LL 4-1 $215,368 LL 3-2 $209,242 LL 3-1 $203,245 Lieutenant Commander, Major, Squadron Leader Column 2Legal level Column 3Yearly salary rate LL 4-4 $211,535 LL 4-3 $206,713 LL 4-2 $202,172 LL 4-1 $197,912 LL 3-4 $191,124 LL 3-3 $180,719 LL 3-2 $175,524 LL 3-1 $164,839 LL 2-4 $144,320 LL 2-3 $142,811 LL 2-2 $139,113 LL 2-1 $135,402 Lieutenant, Captain, Flight Lieutenant Column 2Legal level Column 3Yearly salary rate LL 3-2 $155,013 LL 3-1 $144,320 LL 2-6 $129,247 LL 2-5 $125,724 LL 2-4 $122,193 LL 2-3 $118,688 LL 2-2 $115,172 LL 2-1 $111,646 LL 1 $108,649 Sub-Lieutenant, Lieutenant, Flying Officer Column 2Legal level Column 3Yearly salary rate LL1 $97,168 Part 2: Member of the Reserves (officer) in specialist career structure Captain, Colonel, Group Captain Column 2Legal level Column 3Daily salary rate LL-A $630.74 LL-B $611.48 LL 5-2 $672.66 LL 5-1 $650.00 LL 4 $630.74 LL 3 (higher duties or temporary duty only) $602.00 Commander, Lieutenant Colonel, Wing Commander Column 2Legal level Column 3Daily salary rate LL-A $630.74 LL-B $611.48 LL 5 $630.74 LL 4-2 $611.48 LL 4-1 $590.05 LL 3-2 $573.27 LL 3-1 $556.84 Lieutenant Commander, Major, Squadron Leader Column 2Legal level Column 3Daily salary rate LL-A $630.74 LL-B $611.48 LL 4-4 $579.55 LL 4-3 $566.34 LL 4-2 $553.90 LL 4-1 $542.22 LL 3-4 $523.63 LL 3-3 $495.12 LL 3-2 $480.89 LL 3-1 $451.61 LL 2-4 $395.40 LL 2-3 $391.26 LL 2-2 $381.13 LL 2-1 $370.96 Lieutenant, Captain, Flight Lieutenant Column 2Legal level Column 3Daily salary rate LL-A $630.74 LL-B $611.48 LL 3-2 $424.69 LL 3-1 $395.40 LL 2-6 $354.10 LL 2-5 $344.45 LL 2-4 $334.78 LL 2-3 $325.17 LL 2-2 $315.54 LL 2-1 $305.88 LL 1 $297.67 Sub-Lieutenant, Lieutenant, Flying Officer Column 2Legal level Column 3Daily salary rate LL1 $266.21 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
