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

It should be noted that the payment including the rate of payment of these
allowances are subject to review and adjustment on an ongoing basis in
accordance with changes applicable as per Government policy.
ii. The following are the current annual rates of pay and allowances (Class A) for
officers who are not 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
€31,573
€32,838
Rate 1
€35,961
€37,226
€38,618
€39,890
€41,163
€41,891
€42,949
€44,010
Naval
Service
€31,573
€32,838
Rate 2
€43,533
€44,907
€46,404
€47,779
€48,918
€49,931
€51,078
€52,227
Military Service Allowance
Military Service Allowance is payable at the rate of €4,730.00 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 €53.33 per day is payable to Naval Service Cadets and
€55.91 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 €1,271 per annum for a trainee pilot, rising to €7,072 after 6 years service
and €10,313 per annum after 10 years service.
09 May 2013