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Armed forces training and education officer : Salary and conditions

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  • In the Army  and Royal Air Force (RAF) , graduates enter the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst  or the Royal Air Force College, Cranwell  as graduate officer cadets with a starting salary of £24,130. In the Royal Navy , graduates enter the Britannia Royal Naval College, Dartmouth  as sub-lieutenants, starting on a salary of £29,000 (salary data collected May 2010).
  • Officer commissions in all three of the armed forces are confirmed upon successful completion of initial officer training. In the army and RAF, salary can increase to at least £30,000, and in the Royal Navy to £32,061 (salary data collected May 2010).
  • Salaries at senior level/with experience range from £43,000 to £97,000, depending on rank and seniority, with other additional allowances, such as a non-contributory pension scheme/gratuity and subsidised accommodation (salary data collected May 2010).
  • Working hours and conditions typically include regular unsocial hours.
  • Most officers work in the UK in bases and stations where security restrictions operate, but there is also the possibility of prolonged periods abroad or on board a ship. Job rotation and relocation can be expected every two to three years. The extent of relocation, travel and family separation will depend upon the service and posting, but support services and social and recreational facilities are good.
  • Self-employment is not possible.
  • All posts are equally open to men and women. The opportunities for women graduates in education and training are good and increasing. Women are not recruited into direct combat roles, but they may sometimes operate in direct support of combat units.
  • In general, training and education officers work in offices and classrooms, but all armed forces officers are required to remain physically fit for exercises and active service in the field.
  • As an officer you are given a high level of responsibility early in your career. The work is challenging and varied but it may be stressful at times.
  • Travel within a working day, absence from home at night, and overseas work or travel are frequent.
 
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Written by AGCAS editors
Date: 
June 2010
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