Australian Army Publishes Salaries for Colonels, Brigadiers, Major Generals and Lieutenant Generals
- The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has published the base annual permanent-rate salaries for senior soldiers in top military ranks
- On the military's official website, the salaries for ranks such as colonel, brigadier, major general and lieutenant general have been listed
- It is crucial to emphasise that the salaries for senior Australian Defence Force officers differ based on experience and pay points
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The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has published how much top-ranking officers in the country's armed forces earn in annual salaries.
As a critical part of the ADF, the Australian Army is responsible for land-based military operations, national defence and international peacekeeping missions.
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With this, the top-ranked personnel in the Australian Army annually earn A$186,934 (approximately GH₵1,495,472) and over A$567,525 (approximately GH₵4,540,200).
The applicable salary is based on the Defence Force Remuneration Tribunal (DFRT) Determination, a special committee that looks at the remuneration of military officers.
The annual pay of top-ranked military officials, such as colonels, brigadiers, major generals and lieutenant generals, in the ADF Military Salary, Permanent Rates report, which was implemented on November 5, 2025.
Base annual salaries for Australian Army ranks
Australian Army colonels' salary
A colonel in the Australian Army earns an annual base salary of A$266,198, which is approximately GH₵2.11 million based on the current exchange rate in Ghana.
Australian Army brigadier's salary
The next senior rank in the Australian Army is brigadier, who earns an annual base salary ranging from A$282,677 (GH₵2.24 million) at the entry rate.
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Australian Army major general's salary
A major general, who is ranked higher than a brigadier in the Army, also earns a higher salary. The rank earns an annual base salary of A$316,619 (approximately GH₵2.51 million) at the entry rate.
The salary then rises on its first increment to A$332,277, which is approximately GH₵2.64 million.
Australian Army lieutenant general's salary
A lieutenant general ranks above a colonel, brigadier and major general, and this is reflected in the salary.
As the highest regularly held rank in the Australian Army, a lieutenant general earns an annual base salary of A$478,781, which is approximately GH₵3.79 million.
This makes military service in the country an appealing option.
UK Army salary for teachers, chaplains, others
Earlier, YEN.com.gh previously reported that the British Army had published its salaries for teachers, legal officers and chaplains in the United Kingdom.
According to its website data, the Royal Army Chaplains’ Department recruits both religious and non-religious personnel to serve as military chaplains.
The annual starting salary for a chaplain in the army during training is £60,236, while that of a legal officer is £26,334, equivalent to GH₵368,676.
After completing the basic trade training, a legal officer’s salary would increase to a minimum of £52,815 (approximately GH₵739,410) per year.
Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
