Royal Australian Air Force Pay Rates 2025 — RAAF Salary by Rank
Permanent base rates, trainee pay, allowances, and take-home estimates for RAAF members. Official ADF military salary rates effective 06 November 2025.
About Royal Australian Air Force Pay Scales
The Royal Australian Air Force section on this site now mirrors the official ADF military salary rates dated 06 November 2025. It covers permanent base-rate schedules and trainee schedule B.13 for 29 pay groups, ranging from $34,220 up to $478,781. Specialist, reserve, aviation, cyber, and Military Factor tables are not included on this page.
Superannuation: This site separately shows ADF employer superannuation at 16.4%. That is above the standard civilian rate of 12% and can materially affect total remuneration comparisons.
Salary Data Last Updated
6 November 2025 — Effective date in the official ADF military salary rates. Source: Official ADF Military Salary Rates
Key Information
- Permanent base-rate schedules B.1, B.3, B.4, B.10 and B.12 plus trainee schedule B.13.
- Workplace Remuneration Arrangement 3.4% salary increase effective 06 Nov 25.
- Base salary rates are shown; allowances and specialist pay streams are separate.
- Reserve, specialist, aviation, cyber and Military Factor tables are excluded from this page.
- Service-specific allowances such as flying and district allowances are separate from these base rates.
How to Read Increment 0 and Plan Codes
In the ADF pay tables, an increment labels the salary row within a rank grouping. Increment 0 is the starting pay point when someone is promoted into that rank.
Codes such as PAA, PAB, and PAJ are the PMKEYS pay grade codes shown in the other-rank tables. Officer tables use codes such as PGA through PGN, and some warrant officer or transitional schedules use different code sets again.
The simplest way to read the table is: rank, then increment, then salary. The plan code helps you match that row back to the official ADF military salary rates. On some payslips, that promotion entry point may appear under a different increment label, so table wording and payslip labels may not always match exactly.
Compare with Other ADF Services
Explore the same pay tables for other services or switch back to the full ADF comparison view.
View Navy salary tables and service-specific notes.
View Army salary tables and service-specific notes.
See the combined Navy, Army, and Air Force overview in one place.
Full rank structure with abbreviations, NATO codes and cross-service equivalencies.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Air Force recruit training salary in the official ADF military salary rates?
The official ADF military salary rates list Air Force recruit basic training at $60,517 per year effective 06 November 2025. The same trainee schedule then shows initial employment training at $69,162 for 0-6 months, $72,621 for 6-12 months, and $76,079 for 12 months and beyond.
What permanent Air Force base rates are shown on this page?
The Air Force page covers the permanent base-rate schedules from Aircraftman / Aircraftwoman through Air Marshal, plus Air Force trainee schedule B.13 entries. It also includes Warrant Officer Tier A, B, and C rows and transitional officer rows where the official ADF military salary rates list them.
How does Air Force superannuation compare to civilian employment?
This site shows ADF employer superannuation separately at 16.4% for pay comparisons and take-home estimates. Compared with the standard civilian rate of 12%, that would mean $18,040 in employer super on a $110,000 base salary rather than $13,200.
What is the salary range for a RAAF officer in the permanent tables?
In the permanent officer schedules, Pilot Officer (PLTOFF) starts at $87,091, Flying Officer (FLGOFF) ranges from $91,778 to $156,316, Flight Lieutenant (FLTLT) ranges from $106,257 to $179,912, Squadron Leader (SQNLDR) ranges from $130,007 to $193,476, and Group Captain (GPCAPT) ranges from $186,934 to $248,376. Senior officer rows continue through Air Commodore, Air Vice Marshal, and Air Marshal.
Do Air Force aircrew allowances appear in these salary tables?
No. This page focuses on permanent base rates and trainee pay from the official ADF military salary rates. Flying Allowance and other specialist payments remain separate from the base-rate schedules shown here.
What do increment 0 and plan codes like PAA, PAB, and PGA mean in Air Force pay tables?
In the ADF pay tables, an increment such as increment 0, increment 1, or increment 2 labels the salary row within a rank grouping. Increment 0 is the starting pay point when someone is promoted into that rank, and later increments are higher pay steps within the same rank. On some payslips, that promotion entry point may appear differently, so the label on a payslip may not always match the table wording exactly. Codes such as PAA to PAJ and PGA to PGN are the PMKEYS pay grade codes shown in the tables. The simplest way to read a row is rank first, then increment, then salary, with the plan code helping you match that row back to the official table.
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