Pay and Conditions of Service

As a member of the TA you will be paid according to your rank when training at annual camp, training nights, weekends and courses of instruction.

Minimum Daily Rates of Pay    (effective 1 April 2008)

Officers  
Non Graduate Officer Cadet
£37.48
Graduate Officer Cadet
£59.24
Second Lieutenant
£59.24
Lieutenant
£71.20
Captain
£91.25
Major
£114.94
Lieutenant Colonel
£161.32
Colonel
£199.16
Brigadier
£243.77

Soldiers (Scale A)  
New Entrant
£32.84
Private*
£40.95
Lance Corporal*
£49.53
Corporal*
£63.54
Sergeant
£72.23
Staff Sergeant
£79.95
Warrant Officer Class 2
£86.75
Warrant Officer Class 1
£92.89
*or equivalent rank
NB - Pay is subject to the deduction of Tax and National Insurance contributions, which under certain circumstances may be reclaimed.

Training Bounty
If you complete your annual training requirement and are certified as efficient by your Commanding Officer, you will be eligible for a single tax-free bounty at the rates below.
 Year of Service  

1st2nd3rd/4th5th
Group A - Higher Commitment
£405£891£1,376£1,596
Group A - Lower Commitment
-£491£763£891
Group B - Officers, Officer Cadets
    and Soldiers in the OTC

£139
£161
£196
£196
Ex-Regular Officers & Other Ranks
£359

Sponsored Reserve
Sponsored Reserve Bounty is based on the Group A full training bounty, the rate varying between 50% and 100% of the new rates according to the training commitment.

Training Nights
Attendance on Training Nights is paid at the rate of one quarter of a day's pay for each Training Night attended.

Travel Expenses
Expenses may be paid for travel to and from the TA Centre or other place of duty.

Please note:-
The Territorial Army welcomes applications from young men and women no matter what their marital status, race, ethnic origin or religious belief. No account is taken of sexual orientation or social background in considering applications. The TA is fully committed to equality of opportunity.