RDF Rates of Pay (gross) - as of 01 June 2026
Army Reserve
Recruit:
2* Private:
3* Private:
Corporal:
Sergeant:
CQMS:
Coy Sgt:
BQMS:
Sgt Maj:
2/Lt:
Lt:
Lt (Medical):
Capt:
Capt (Engineer):
Capt (Medical):
Comdt:
Comdt (Engineer):
Comdt (Medical):
Lt-Col:
Naval Service Reserve
Recruit:
Ordinary Seaman:
Able Seaman:
Leading Seaman:
Petty Officer:
SPO:
CPO:
SCPO:
WO:
*NCOs of the Naval Service Reserve also receive Patrol Duty Allowance at the rate of €61.06 per day at sea, and officers at the rate of €64.67 per day at sea.
Ensign:
Sub Lt:
Lt (NS):
Lt Cdr:
Cdr:
€77.67 per day / €543.71 for seven (7) day week
€91.49 per day / €640.44 for seven (7) day week
€94.16 per day / €659.18 for seven (7) day week
€111.98 per day / €783.87 for seven (7) day week
€120.20 per day / €841.42 for seven (7) day week
€136.45 per day / €955.19 for seven (7) day week
€138.68 per day / €970.78 for seven (7) day week
€149.58 per day / €1,047.06 for seven (7) day week
€153.37 per day / €1,073.60 for seven (7) day week
€149.58 per day / €1,047.06 for seven (7) day week
€149.58 per day / €1,047.06 for seven (7) day week
€139.84-€164.67 per day / €978.91-€1,152.70 for seven (7) day week
€153.26 per day / €1,072.83 for seven (7) day week
€183.68 per day / €1,285.76 for seven (7) day week
€217.45 per day / €1,522.21 for seven (7) day week
€193.61 per day / €1,355.27 for seven (7) day week
€219.55 per day / €1,536.87 for seven (7) day week
€258.66 per day / €1,810.64 for seven (7) day week
€234.91 per day / €1,644.40 for seven (7) day week
€77.67 per day / €543.71 for seven (7) day week
€91.49 per day / €640.44 for seven (7) day week
€94.16 per day / €659.18 for seven (7) day week
€111.98 per day / €783.87 for seven (7) day week
€120.20 per day / €841.42 for seven (7) day week
€136.45 per day / €955.19 for seven (7) day week
€138.68 per day / €970.78 for seven (7) day week
€149.58 per day / €1,047.06 for seven (7) day week
€153.37 per day / €1,073.60 for seven (7) day week
€149.58 per day / €1,047.06 for seven (7) day week
€149.58 per day / €1,047.06 for seven (7) day week
€153.26 per day / €1,072.83 for seven (7) day week
€193.61 per day / €1,355.27 for seven (7) day week
€234.91 per day / €1,644.40 for seven (7) day week