Schedule B.13: Trainee salary rates

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The salary rates in PDF can be found on the ADF Military Salary - 5 November 2026.

Part 1: Member of the Permanent Forces (trainee)

Column 2 Training capacity	Column 3 Yearly salary rate
Normal entry recruit during basic recruit training	$62,333

Column 2 Training capacity	Column 3 Yearly salary rate
0-6 months	$71,238
6-12 months	$74,799
12 months or more	$78,361

Column 2 Training capacity	Column 3 Yearly salary rate
While undertaking matriculation or equivalent studies	$48,583
1st year of training	$56,204
2nd year of training	$63,825
3rd year of training	$71,446
4th year of training	$79,067

Completing a degree greater than three years:

Column 2 Training capacity	Column 3 Yearly salary rate
With six years to graduation	$35,247
With five years to graduation	$35,247
With four years to graduation	$42,867
With three years to graduation	$50,488
With two years to graduation	$58,109
In the final year	$65,730
1st postgraduate legal year	$90,498
1st postgraduate medical year (year of internship)	$96,596

Completing a three year degree:

Column 2 Training capacity	Column 3 Yearly salary rate
With three years to graduation	$42,867
With two years to graduation	$50,488
In the final year	$58,109

Column 2 Training capacity	Column 3 Yearly salary rate
With six years to graduation	$35,247
With five years to graduation	$35,247
With four years to graduation	$42,867
With three years to graduation	$50,488
With two years to graduation	$58,109
In the final year	$65,730

Member of the Army or Air Force:

Column 2 Training capacity	Column 3 Yearly salary rate
Without a degree (0-6 months)	$71,446
Without a degree (6 months or more)	$79,067
With a degree	$79,067

Member of the Navy:

Column 2 Training capacity	Column 3 Yearly salary rate
Without a degree (1st year)	$71,446
Without a degree (2nd year)	$79,067
With a degree	$79,067

Column 2 Training capacity	Column 3 Yearly salary rate
1st year of training	$81,646
2nd year of training	$85,096
3rd year of training	$87,396
4th year of training	$90,846
Year of internship (1st postgraduate medical year)	$96,596

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	$170.78
2.	Member undergoing initial category or trade or employment training	$195.17
3.	Student /Member at Officer Training Unit: without a degree with a degree	$195.74 $216.62

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Part 1: Member of the Permanent Forces (trainee)

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Member undertaking a combination of degree course and officer training, or study in preparation for such a course

Member participating in the undergraduate entry scheme

Member participating in the officer tertiary recruitment scheme who immediately before entering the scheme was not a member rendering continuous full-time service

Member undergoing officer training and not undertaking a degree course

Member participating in the graduate medical scheme who immediately before entering the scheme was not a member rendering continuous full-time service

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