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1.3.40 Equivalent ranks and classifications

Guidance
Navy Army Air Force Rank equivalency
Admiral of the Fleet Field Marshal Marshal of the Royal Australian Air Force

Admiral General Air Chief Marshal

O-10

Vice Admiral Lieutenant General Air Marshal

O-9

Rear Admiral Major General Air Vice-Marshal

O-8

Commodore Brigadier Air Commodore

O-7

Captain Colonel Group Captain

O-6

Commander Lieutenant Colonel Wing Commander

O-5

Lieutenant Commander Major Squadron Leader

O-4

Lieutenant Captain Flight Lieutenant

O-3

Sub-Lieutenant Lieutenant Flying Officer

O-2

Acting Sub-Lieutenant Second Lieutenant Pilot Officer

O-1

Midshipman Officer Cadet Officer Cadet  
Warrant Officer of the Navy Regimental Sergeant Major of the Army Warrant Officer of the Air Force

E10

Warrant Officer Warrant Officer Class 1 Warrant Officer

E09

Chief Petty Officer Warrant Officer Class 2 Flight Sergeant

E08

Staff Sergeant

E07

Petty Officer Sergeant Sergeant

E06

Leading Seaman Corporal Corporal

E05

Lance Corporal

E04

Able Seaman [Private Proficient]* Leading Aircraftman

E03

Seaman Private Aircraftman

E02

* Private Proficient is defined in section 1.3.1.

1.3.41 References to time

1.3.42 Meaning of dependant for the Fringe Benefits Tax Assessment Regulation 2018

1.3.43 Meaning of specific words for determinations made under section 58H of the Defence Act 1903

ADF ranks and APS classifications

Guidance
  1. This table is a guide for comparing ADF and APS ranks and classification levels for clerical duties that do not require the exercise of military command responsibilities. It is not for use as a statement of equivalent ranks and classifications. It cannot be used to compare competency standards for employment category or work value purposes.

    Classifications and ranks
    APS classification Army rank
    APS 1 Private
    Lance Corporal
    APS 2 Corporal
    APS 3 Sergeant
    Staff Sergeant
    APS 4 Warrant Officer, Class 2
    Warrant Officer, Class 1
    2nd Lieutenant
    Lieutenant
    APS 5 Captain
    APS 6 Major
    Executive Level 1 Lieutenant Colonel
    Executive Level 2 Colonel
    Senior Executive Service Band 1 Brigadier
    Senior Executive Service Band 2 Major General
    Senior Executive Service Band 3 Lieutenant General
    Secretary General
  2. A member may be in a position (on either an ongoing or acting basis) that calls for the exercise of powers under the Public Service Act 1999 or the Defence Enterprise Agreement 2017-2020 (PDF 706KB). In this case, they need to hold a written delegation of those powers in order to perform those duties accountably.

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