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Schedule B.13: Trainee salary rates

Schedule B.13: Trainee salary rates

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The salary rates in PDF can be found on the ADF Military Salary - 6 November 2025.

Part 1: Member of the Permanent Forces (trainee)

Column 2 Training capacity	Column 3 Yearly salary rate
Normal entry recruit during basic recruit training	$60,517

Column 2 Training capacity	Column 3 Yearly salary rate
0-6 months	$69,162
6-12 months	$72,621
12 months or more	$76,079

Column 2 Training capacity	Column 3 Yearly salary rate
While undertaking matriculation or equivalent studies	$47,168
1st year of training	$54,567
2nd year of training	$61,966
3rd year of training	$69,365
4th year of training	$76,763

Completing a degree greater than three years:

Column 2 Training capacity	Column 3 Yearly salary rate
With six years to graduation	$34,220
With five years to graduation	$34,220
With four years to graduation	$41,619
With three years to graduation	$49,018
With two years to graduation	$56,416
In the final year	$63,815
1st postgraduate legal year	$87,862
1st postgraduate medical year (year of internship)	$93,783

Completing a three year degree:

Column 2 Training capacity	Column 3 Yearly salary rate
With three years to graduation	$41,619
With two years to graduation	$49,018
In the final year	$56,416

Column 2 Training capacity	Column 3 Yearly salary rate
With six years to graduation	$34,220
With five years to graduation	$34,220
With four years to graduation	$41,619
With three years to graduation	$49,018
With two years to graduation	$56,416
In the final year	$63,815

Member of the Army or Air Force:

Column 2 Training capacity	Column 3 Yearly salary rate
Without a degree (0-6 months)	$69,365
Without a degree (6 months or more)	$76,763
With a degree	$76,763

Member of the Navy:

Column 2 Training capacity	Column 3 Yearly salary rate
Without a degree (1st year)	$69,365
Without a degree (2nd year)	$76,763
With a degree	$76,763

Column 2 Training capacity	Column 3 Yearly salary rate
1st year of training	$79,269
2nd year of training	$82,618
3rd year of training	$84,851
4th year of training	$88,200
Year of internship (1st postgraduate medical year)	$93,783

Part 2: Member of the Reserves (trainee)

Column 1 Item	Column 2 Training capacity		Column 3 Daily salary rate
1.	Normal entry recruit during basic recruit training		$165.80
2.	Member undergoing initial category or trade or employment training		$189.48
3.	Student /Member at Officer Training Unit: without a degree with a degree		$190.04 $210.31