RDF Rates of Pay (gross) - as of 01 February 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:

€76.90 per day / €538.33 for seven (7) day week

€90.58 per day / €634.10 for seven (7) day week

€93.23 per day / €652.65 for seven (7) day week

€110.87 per day / €776.11 for seven (7) day week

€119.01 per day / €833.09 for seven (7) day week

€135.10 per day / €945.73 for seven (7) day week

€137.31 per day / €961.17 for seven (7) day week

€148.09 per day / €1,036.69 for seven (7) day week

€151.85 per day / €1,062.97 for seven (7) day week

€148.32 per day / €1,038.26 for seven (7) day week

€138.45-€163.04 per day / €969.21-€1,141.29 for seven (7) day week

€151.74 per day / €1,062.21 for seven (7) day week

€181.86 per day / €1,273.03 for seven (7) day week

€215.30 per day / €1,507.15 for seven (7) day week

€191.69 per day / €1,341.86 for seven (7) day week

€217.38 per day / €1,521.66 for seven (7) day week

€256.10 per day / €1,792.72 for seven (7) day week

€232.58 per day / €1,628.12 for seven (7) day week