Pay & Benefits
- 4.5%Pay rise for all soldiers and officers this year!
- £26,334 paRate of pay for soldiers from day 1 in training
- £34,676 paRate of pay for officers while in training at Sandhurst
- £41,456 paRate of pay for officers after training.
ARMY PAY V CIVILIAN PAY - WHICH GOES FURTHER?
ABOUT ARMY PAY
You’ll receive an annual review to ensure that you’re able to progress through the ranks – and this means that you’ll unlock higher pay as you progress.
Some Army jobs pay higher than the standard rate of pay. These are typically specialist roles.
You can find the specific details about how much you will be paid for each role on rolefinder.
Soldier pay
Current rates of pay for Soldiers just starting out in these ranks are:
Recruits & Privates: £26,334 a year
Lance Corporal: £34,083 a year
Corporal: £39,565 a year
Sergeant: £44,423 a year
Officer pay
The current rates for officers just starting out in each of these ranks are:
Officer cadets (at Sandhurst): £34,676 per annum
2nd Lieutenant: £41,456 per annum
Captain: £52,815 per annum
Major: £66,240 per annum
Army officer pay is in line with other graduate jobs.
Pensions
The Army will pay all of the contributions towards your pension. If you serve for more than 20 years you'll also get a tax-free lump sum.
The list is endless... friends for life, travel, healthy wage, lots of leave allowance, free medical and dental care, free gym, free fitness sessions, cheap accommodation and food, education.
Zoe, Adjutant General's Corps, Staff and Personnel Support
Even more benefits
Benefits
Free Gyms
Hitting the gym or playing sport is part of Army life, but you can also go after work if you want to. Gyms and sports facilities are free to use in your spare time.
Annual leave
When it comes to time off, you get 30 days of annual leave plus bank holidays. If you go away on operations, you'll get extra time when you get back.
Healthcare
Being healthy is vital to being a great soldier. You will enjoy free medical and dental care - from day to day care to specialist treatment if you need it.
Cheaper living
Your cost of living is much cheaper in the Army - with subsidised food and accommodation you'll have more money left to spend on things you want!
Travel & Adventure
With opportunities to try new activities - like skiing, sailing or climbing, on top of getting paid to travel the world, adventure is waiting for you.