Table B.30: Permanent Australian Defence Force salary ranges by rank, 2019-20
Minimum salary | Maximum salary | |
Officer of permanent force (equivalent) | ||
Lieutenant General (E)1 | 413,896 | 490,614 |
Major General (E)2 | 245,113 | 298,914 |
Brigadier (E)2, 3 | 201,100 | 273,348 |
Colonel (E)2, 3, 5 | 153,743 | 260,960 |
Lieutenant Colonel (E)2, 4 | 130,758 | 248,321 |
Major (E)2, 4 | 91,569 | 223,694 |
Captain (E)2, 4 | 71,741 | 212,322 |
Lieutenant (E)5 | 59,636 | 125,008 |
2nd Lieutenant (E)5 | 55,719 | 116,699 |
Other rank of permanent force (equivalent) | ||
Warrant Officer Class 1 (E) | 81,238 | 125,033 |
Warrant Officer Class 2 (E) | 74,823 | 115,855 |
Staff Sergeant (E) | 72,314 | 111,767 |
Sergeant (E) | 64,657 | 106,888 |
Corporal (E) | 55,872 | 97,740 |
Lance Corporal (E) | 51,395 | 90,846 |
Private Proficient (E) | 50,333 | 89,784 |
Private (E) | 49,292 | 88,748 |
Notes:
- Some Lieutenant General (E) rates are set by the Remuneration Tribunal.
- Includes rates for Medical Officers.
- Includes rates for Chaplains.
- Excludes Medical Procedural Specialist.
- Includes transitional rates for other rank appointed as officer.
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