Other Ranks (Non Technical) (Fulltime), Other Ranks (Non Technical) (Reserve)

Employment as a Commando requires sacrifice, hard work and dedication in a challenging, demanding, high-risk and operationally focused work environment. However, you are well paid for your service. The amount of salary and allowances for fulltime personnel at each stage is described below (

Note: The salary and allowances summary detailed may vary and is a guide only. Reservists on Continuous Fulltime Service will receive the Fulltime equivalent. Reservists on Part-time Service will receive the Army Reserve Training Salary Day equivalent):

Trainee Pay

Note: There is not a pay increase to ECN 343 during Accelerated Infantry Training.

Commando Reinforcement

Deductions as per usual

As well, you will receive an allowance for each day that you are required to spend in the field during your basic, initial employment, Accelerated Infantry Training Program and your Commando Initial Employment Training. Field allowance is either $28.47 or $48.53 per day (depending on the type of field training being undertaken).

At the successful completion of your Commando Selection and Training Course, you will be recognized as a qualified Commando Grade One. At this point you will be paid at pay group two.* You will continue to receive this level of pay through your Commando reinforcement training.

Service Allowance is paid (except while undertaking Recruit and Employment training) to compensate a member for the unique requirements that service life may impose on an individual and his or her family.

After completing a Commando insertion skill, either the Special Forces Parachute Course or the Commando Amphibious Operations Course, and while still completing Commando reinforcement training, you will be entitled to Trainee - Specialist operations allowance. This allowance recognizes the special demands that are expected of a qualified Commando, even while undergoing training.

After qualifying as a Commando Grade One, the next step is to achieve Commando Grade Two. You will achieve Commando Grade Two after you complete your six Commando reinforcement courses. However, there is a minimum period of six months between achieving Commando Grade One and Commando Grade Two. If you complete your courses in five months, you will be required to complete one month of regimental service in 2 Cdo Regt before becoming eligible for Grade Two. Be aware, it could take longer than six months to complete your courses; therefore, you will not achieve Commando Grade Two until then.

Your pay and your special operations allowances will continue to increase as you progress within the Commando employment. If you perform well you will be considered for promotion. If promoted, you will also receive an increase in salary.

* Note: These figures do not include compulsory deductions for taxation; meals, accommodation and utilities (as applicable); or superannuation.

Other Ranks (Non Technical) (Reserve)

Employment as a Commando requires sacrifice, hard work and dedication in a challenging, demanding, high-risk and operationally focused work environment. However, you are well paid for your service. The amount of salary and allowances at each stage is described below.

Salary while undertaking Military (Recruit) Training is $70.72 per day tax free which is equal to $990.08 per fortnight tax free.

On successful completion of your basic training, you will conduct your training on Continuous Full Time Service. As such, your salary will be the same as a Fulltime soldier and increase as detailed in the Pay and Allowances summary. This will continue whilst you undertake Infantry Initial Employment training at the School of Infantry, Singleton. You will continue tio receive this level of pay through your Accelerated Infantry Training Program and Commando and Selection Training Course.

If you have dependants you may be entitled to Trainee's Dependant Allowance during your basic and initial employment training. This allowance is paid to enable those trainees with dependants to receive a salary of not less than $1,445 per fortnight ($37,684 per year) while training. However, conditions apply. If you have dependants you should speak to your Careers Counsellor.

You will also receive an allowance for each day that you are required to spend in the field during your basic, initial employment, Advanced Infantry Training Program and your Commando Initial Employment Training. Field allowance is either $28.47 or $48.53 per day depending on the type of field training being undertaken.

At the successful completion of your Commando Selection and Training Course, you will be recognised as a qualified Commando Grade One. At this point you may commence training in Army Reserve service or continue your training under an extended full-time service contract. As a Reservist you will be paid up to $120.21 per day tax free (including a Service Allowance of $11.32).

Also on successful completion of the Commando Training and Selection course you will be entitled to Service Allowance at the rate of $420 per fortnight ($10, 971 per year). This is to compensate you for the unique requirements that service life may impose on an individual and his family. You will also receive Trainee Special Forces Disability Allowance at the rate of $762 per fortnight ($19,882 per year). This is not compensate you for Commando training that will be undertaking during your reinforcement cycle. Your pay and service allowance gives you a salary of $3,180 per fortnight ($82, 992 per year)* at this stage.

These courses will qualify you to Commando Grade Two in which you will be qualified to be employed as a private soldier within 1 Commando Regiment. As a reservist you will paid on pay Group 7 at $151.35 per day tax free. You will also receive Special Forces Disability Allowance of $72.62 per day for and Service Allowance of $11.32. You can expect the total of your salary and allowance to be $235.29 per day tax free.

* Note: These figures do not include compulsory deductions for taxation; meals, accommodation and utilities (as applicable); or superannuation.