09 May 2013 TERMS & CONDITIONS AND ... - Defence Forces

3. On enlistment to the PDF (see paragraph 14) cadets are liable to pay PRSI
contributions at the Class H rate. On appointment as an officer (see paragraph 23),
they are liable for the Class A PRSI rate. In both cases, they are covered for the
range of benefits under the Social Insurance code, including the State Pension
(Contributory) – see also paragraph 26 and Annex B.
i. The following are the current annual rates of pay and allowances (Class A)
from 1 January 2011 for officers who are new entrants to the Public Service on
or after 1 January 2011:
Rank
Equivalent Rank
Naval Service
Service
2nd Lieut. Ensign On
appointment
After 1 year in
Rank
Lieutenant
Sub-Lieutenant
On
appointment
After 1 year
After 2 years
After 3 years
After 4 years
After 5 years
After 6 years
After 7 years
Army,
Equitation
and
Air Corps
€28,416
€29,554
Rate 1
€32,365
€33,503
€34,756
€35,901
€37,047
€37,702
€38,654
€39,609
Naval
Service
€28,416
€29,554
Rate 2
€39,180
€40,416
€41,764
€43,001
€44,026
€44,938
€45,970
€47,004
Note: These are the pay scales currently applicable to new entrants to the Public
Service after 1 January 2011. Please note that these pay scales may be adjusted from
time to time in line with Government policy.
Military Service Allowance
Military Service Allowance is payable at the rate of €4,257.00 to officers holding
the commissioned ranks of Second Lieutenant/Lieutenant (Army & Air Corps) and
of Ensign/Sub Lieutenant (Naval Service).
Patrol Duty Allowance
A Patrol Duty Allowance of €48.00 per day is payable to Naval Service Cadets and
€50.32 to Naval Service Officers for each day spent at sea away from the Naval
Base on patrol.
Flying Pay
An officer or cadet of the Air Corps who is engaged in flying duties is also paid
flying pay which varies in accordance with his/her rank and service. The current
rate is €1,144 per annum for a trainee pilot, rising to €6,365 after 6 years service.
09 May 2013