| RATES OF PAY AND MARRIAGE ALLOWANCE FOR NAVAL RATINGS (INCLUDING MEMBERS OF THE WOMEN'S SERVICES) AND ROYAL MARINES (OTHER RANKS) |
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The basic rates of pay in all branches depend on the period for which a man is committed to serve. Those on engagements for periods of nine years or more will receive the " Standard rate of pay " those serving for less than nine years will receive the lower " seven year rate of pay." In deciding which scale a man is to receive account is taken of their previous service rendered. Pay also varies according to the qualifications held the classification being denoted alphabetically in the following tables:
NAVAL RATINGS
JUNIORS AND APPRENTICES
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Daily Rates |
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s |
d |
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Junior 2nd Class |
4 |
6 |
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Junior 1st Class |
6 |
0 |
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Junior at age 17 |
9 |
0 |
Apprentices:
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Daily Rates |
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1st year of training |
4 |
6 |
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2nd year of training |
6 |
0 |
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At age 17 |
9 |
0 |
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At age 17½ |
13 |
0 |
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At age 18 or on completion of 26 weeks total service whichever is the later |
14 |
6 |
SEAMAN BRANCH
|
" Seven year Rate " |
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Daily Rates |
| |
Pay Classification |
| |
C |
B |
A |
| |
s |
d |
s |
d |
s |
d |
|
Ordinary Seaman |
- |
- |
11 |
0 |
12 |
0 |
|
Able Seaman |
- |
- |
14 |
0 |
15 |
6 |
|
Leading Seaman |
19 |
0 |
19 |
9 |
20 |
6 |
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Petty Officer |
25 |
0 |
25 |
9 |
26 |
6 |
|
Chief Petty Officer |
28 |
6 |
29 |
3 |
30 |
0 |
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Standard Rate |
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Daily Rates
Pay Classification |
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C |
B |
A |
| |
s |
d |
s |
d |
s |
d |
|
Ordinary Seaman |
- |
- |
13 |
0 |
14 |
6 |
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Able Seaman |
- |
- |
17 |
0 |
18 |
6 |
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Able Seaman after 9 years' man's time |
- |
- |
18 |
6 |
20 |
0 |
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Leading Seaman |
22 |
0 |
22 |
9 |
23 |
6 |
|
Leading Seaman after 9 years' man's time |
24 |
0 |
24 |
9 |
25 |
6 |
|
Leading Seaman after 14 years' man's time |
25 |
6 |
26 |
3 |
27 |
0 |
|
Petty Officer |
28 |
0 |
28 |
9 |
29 |
6 |
|
Petty Officer after 9 years' man's time |
30 |
6 |
31 |
3 |
32 |
0 |
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Petty Officer after 14 years' man's time |
32 |
6 |
33 |
3 |
34 |
0 |
|
Petty Officer after 18 years' man's time |
33 |
6 |
34 |
3 |
35 |
0 |
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Chief Petty Officer |
31 |
6 |
32 |
3 |
33 |
0 |
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Chief Petty Officer after 9 years' man's time |
34 |
0 |
34 |
9 |
35 |
6 |
|
Chief Petty Officer after 14 years' man's time |
36 |
6 |
37 |
3 |
38 |
0 |
|
Chief Petty Officer after 18 years' man's time |
38 |
0 |
38 |
9 |
39 |
6 |
OTHER BRANCHES (EXCEPT AIRCREW ARTIFICERS MECHANICIANS AND ARTISANS)
|
" Seven year Rate " |
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Daily Rates |
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Pay Classification |
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B |
A |
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s |
d |
s |
d |
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Ordinary Rating |
11 |
0 |
12 |
0 |
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Able Rating |
14 |
0 |
15 |
6 |
|
Leading Rating |
19 |
0 |
20 |
6 |
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Petty Officer |
25 |
0 |
26 |
6 |
|
Chief Petty Officer |
28 |
6 |
30 |
0 |
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Standard Rate of Pay |
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B |
A |
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s |
d |
s |
d |
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Ordinary Rating |
13 |
0 |
14 |
6 |
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Able Rating |
17 |
0 |
18 |
6 |
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Able Rating after 9 years; man's time |
18 |
6 |
20 |
0 |
|
Leading Rating |
22 |
0 |
23 |
6 |
|
Leading Rating after 9 years' man's time |
24 |
6 |
25 |
6 |
|
Leading Rating after 14 years' man's time |
25 |
6 |
27 |
0 |
|
Petty Officer |
28 |
0 |
29 |
6 |
|
Petty Officer after 9 years' man's time |
30 |
6 |
32 |
0 |
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Petty Officer after 14 years' man's time |
32 |
6 |
34 |
0 |
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Petty officer after 18 years' man's tune |
33 |
6 |
35 |
0 |
|
Chief Petty Officer |
31 |
6 |
33 |
0 |
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Chief Petty Officer after 9 years' man's time |
34 |
0 |
35 |
6 |
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Chief Petty Officer after 14 years' man's time |
36 |
6 |
38 |
0 |
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Chief Petty Officer after 18 years' man's time |
38 |
0 |
39 |
6 |
AIRCREWMEN
|
Standard Rate of Pay |
s |
d |
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Aircrewman II (PO) |
39 |
6 |
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Aircrewman II (PO) after 9 years' man's time |
42 |
0 |
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Aircrewman II (PO) after 14 years' man's time |
44 |
0 |
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Aircrewman II (PO) after 18 years' man's time |
45 |
0 |
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Aircrewman I (CPO) |
45 |
0 |
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Aircrewman I (CPO) after 9 years' man's time |
47 |
6 |
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Aircrewman I (CPO) after 14 years' man's time |
50 |
0 |
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Aircrewman I (CPO ) after 18 years' man's time |
51 |
6 |
ARTIFICERS
|
" Seven year Rate " |
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Daily Rates |
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Basic Pay |
Trade Pay |
Charge Pay |
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s |
d |
s |
d |
s |
d |
|
5th Class (Leading) |
19 |
0 |
- |
|
|
- |
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Acting 4th Class (PO) |
25 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
- |
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4th Class (PO) |
26 |
6 |
1 |
0 |
|
- |
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3rd Class (CPO) |
28 |
6 |
1 |
8 |
|
- |
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2nd Class (CPO) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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1st Class (CPO) |
30 |
0 |
1 |
6 |
|
- |
|
Chief |
30 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
6 |
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Standard Rate |
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Daily Rates |
| |
Basic Pay |
Trade Pay |
Charge Pay |
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s |
d |
s |
d |
s |
d |
|
5th Class (Leading) |
22 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
Acting 4th Class (PO) |
28 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
- |
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4th Class (PO) |
29 |
6 |
1 |
0 |
|
- |
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4th Class (PO) after 9 years' man's time |
32 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
- |
|
4th Class (PO) after 14 years' man's time |
34 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
- |
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4th Class (PO) after IS years' man's time |
35 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
- |
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3rd Class (CPO) |
31 |
8 |
1 |
6 |
|
- |
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3rd Class (CPO) after 9 years' man's time |
34 |
0 |
1 |
6 |
|
- |
|
3rd Class (CPO) after 14 years' man's time |
36 |
6 |
1 |
6 |
|
- |
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3rd Class (CPO) after 1S years' man's time |
38 |
0 |
1 |
6 |
|
- |
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2nd and 1st Class (CPO) |
33 |
0 |
1 |
6 |
|
- |
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2nd and 1st Class (CPO) after 9 years' man's time |
35 |
6 |
1 |
6 |
|
- |
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2nd and 1st Class (CPO) after 14 years' man's time |
38 |
0 |
1 |
6 |
|
- |
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2nd and 1st Class (CPO) after 18 years' man's time |
39 |
6 |
1 |
6 |
|
- |
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Chief Artificer (CPO) |
33 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
6 |
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Chief Artificer (CPO) after 9 years' man's time |
35 |
6 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
6 |
|
Chief Artificer (CPO) after 14 years' man's time |
38 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
6 |
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Chief Artificer (CPO) after 18 years' man's time |
39 |
6 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
6 |
MECHANICIANS
|
" Seven year Rate " |
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Daily Rates |
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Basic Pay |
Trade Pay |
Charge Pay |
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s |
d |
s |
d |
s |
d |
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3rd and 2nd Class (PO) |
26 |
6 |
|
- |
|
- |
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Ist Class (CPO) |
30 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
- |
- |
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|
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(After 3 years as Mechanician) |
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|
|
1 |
6 |
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- |
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(After 5 years as Mechanician) |
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Chief Mechanician |
30 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
6 |
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Standard Rate of Pay |
| |
Basic Pay |
Trade Pay |
Charge Pay |
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s |
d |
s |
d |
s |
d |
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3rd and 2nd Class (PO) |
29 |
6 |
|
- |
|
- |
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3rd and 2nd Class (PO) after 9 years' man's time |
32 |
0 |
|
- |
|
- |
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3rd and 2nd Class (PO) after 14 years' man's time |
34 |
0 |
|
- |
|
- |
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3rd and 2nd Class (PO) after 18 years' man's time |
35 |
0 |
|
- |
|
- |
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Ist Class (CPO) |
33 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
- |
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|
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(After 3 years as Mechanician) |
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Ist Class (CPO) after 9 years' man's time |
35 |
6 |
1 |
6 |
|
- |
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|
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(After 5 years as Mechanician) |
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Ist Class (CPO) after 14 years' man's time |
38 |
0 |
|
- |
|
- |
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1st Class (CPO) after 18 years' man's time |
39 |
6 |
|
- |
|
- |
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Chief Mechanician |
33 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
6 |
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Chief Mechanician after 9 years' man's time |
35 |
6 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
6 |
|
Chief Mechanician after 14 years' man's time |
38 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
6 |
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Chief Mechanician after 18 years' man's time |
39 |
6 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
6 |
MOTOR MECHANICS AND ORDNANCE MECHANICS
|
Standard Rate of Pay |
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Daily Rates |
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|
s |
d |
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Chief Motor Mechanic |
2nd and 1st Class (C.P.O.) |
33 |
0 |
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Chief Ordnance Mechanic |
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Chief Ordnance Mechanic |
after 9 years' man's time |
35 |
6 |
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Chief Ordnance Mechanic |
after 14 years' man's time |
38 |
0 |
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Chief Ordnance Mechanic |
after 18 years' man's time |
39 |
6 |
ARTISANS (BLACKSMITH JOINER PAINTER PLUMBER)
|
Standard Rate of Pay |
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Daily Rates |
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s |
d |
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5th Class (Able) |
18 |
6 |
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5th Class (Able) after 9 years' man's time |
20 |
0 |
|
Acting 4th Class (Leading) |
22 |
0 |
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Acting 4th Class (Leading) after 9 years' man's time |
24 |
0 |
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Acting 4th Class (Leading) after 14 years' man's time |
25 |
6 |
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4th Class (Leading) |
23 |
6 |
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4th Class (Leading) after 9 years' man's time |
25 |
6 |
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4th Class (Leading) after 14 years' man's time |
27 |
0 |
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3rd 2nd and 1st Class (PO) |
29 |
6 |
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3rd 2nd and 1st Class (PO) after 9 years' man's time |
32 |
0 |
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3rd 2nd and 1st Class (PO) after 14 years' man's time |
34 |
0 |
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3rd 2nd and 1st Class (PO) after 18 years' man's time |
35 |
0 |
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Chief (CPO) |
33 |
0 |
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Chief (CPO) after 9 years' man's time |
35 |
6 |
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Chief (CPO) after 14 years' man's time |
38 |
0 |
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Chief (CPO) after 18 years' man's time |
39 |
6 |
NATIONAL SERVICEMEN
During their first 12 months' service National Servicemen receive the rates of pay shown in column X below
During the next six months they receive the rates in column Y and during full time service beyond 18 months they receive the rates shown in column Z according to qualifications held:
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X |
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Y |
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Z |
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Min |
Max |
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s |
d |
s |
d |
s |
d |
s |
d |
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Ordinary |
4 |
6 |
|
- |
|
- |
|
- |
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Ordinary on completion of 26 weeks |
5 |
6 |
5 |
8 |
7 |
6 |
8 |
8 |
|
AB |
6 |
6 |
7 |
0 |
10 |
0 |
11 |
0 |
|
Leading |
8 |
0 |
9 |
0 |
13 |
6 |
14 |
8 |
|
Petty Officer |
9 |
6 |
11 |
0 |
17 |
6 |
18 |
0 |
|
Chief Petty Officer |
11 |
0 |
12 |
6 |
20 |
6 |
21 |
6 |
ROYAL NAVAL SHORE WIRELESS SERVICE
|
Standard Rate |
| |
Daily Rates |
| |
s |
d |
|
Telegraphist |
17 |
0 |
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Telegraphist after 9 years' man's time |
18 |
6 |
|
Telegraphist (passed for Leading) |
18 |
6 |
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Telegraphist (passed for Leading) after 9 years' man's time |
20 |
0 |
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Leading Telegraphist |
22 |
0 |
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Leading Telegraphist after 9 years' man's time |
24 |
0 |
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Leading Telegraphist after 14 years' man's time |
25 |
6 |
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Leading Telegraphist (passed for PO) |
23 |
6 |
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Leading Telegraphist (passed for PO) after 9 years' man's time |
25 |
6 |
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Leading Telegraphist (passed for PO) after 14 years' man's time |
27 |
0 |
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Petty Officer Telegraphist |
28 |
0 |
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Petty Officer Telegraphist after 9 years' man's time |
30 |
6 |
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Petty Officer Telegraphist after 14 years' man's time |
32 |
6 |
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Petty Officer Telegraphist after 18 years' man's time |
34 |
0 |
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Petty Officer Telegraphist with additional qualifications |
29 |
6 |
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Petty Officer Telegraphist with additional qualifications after 9 years' man's time |
32 |
0 |
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Petty Officer Telegraphist with additional qualifications after 14 years' man's time |
34 |
0 |
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Petty Officer Telegraphist with additional qualifications after 18 years' man's time |
35 |
0 |
FLYING PAY
Payable to all ratings attached to the Fleet Air Arm and continuously liable to flying duties as Aircrew
|
Flying Pay |
| |
Daily Rates |
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s |
d |
|
Chief Petty Officers |
10 |
0 |
|
Petty Officers and below |
8 |
0 |
|
Flying Training Allowance |
6 |
0 |
SUBMARINE PAY
| |
Daily Rates |
| |
s |
d |
|
AB and below |
5 |
0 |
|
Leading |
6 |
0 |
|
Petty Officer |
7 |
6 |
|
Chief Petty Officer |
8 |
6 |
Payable to all ratings while serving in the submarine service
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