MIL-OR2 Pay system Salary
NATO OR-2 — Private (Army) / Able Rating / Aircraftman (RAF). Entry rank on joining the Armed Forces after recruit training.
Step-by-step pay table
| Step | Annual | Monthly (approx) | Hourly (approx) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | £26,334 | £2,195 | £13 |
| 2 | £27,028 | £2,252 | £13 |
| 3 | £27,028 | £2,252 | £13 |
| 4 | £29,052 | £2,421 | £14 |
| 5 | £30,179 | £2,515 | £15 |
| 6 | £31,685 | £2,640 | £15 |
| 7 | £33,274 | £2,773 | £16 |
| 8 | £34,848 | £2,904 | £17 |
| 9 | £36,516 | £3,043 | £18 |
| 10 | £38,212 | £3,184 | £18 |
Frequently asked
A MIL-OR2 in the United Kingdom federal civil service earns between £26,334 and £38,212 per year in 2025, before locality adjustments, allowances, and bonuses. These figures are published by Cabinet Office / Ministry of Justice / Armed Forces' Pay Review Body.
The base pay scale is set centrally by Cabinet Office / Ministry of Justice / Armed Forces' Pay Review Body and applied uniformly across eligible federal employers, but agency-specific supplements, locality pay, and bargaining agreements can produce meaningful differences in take-home pay.
Directly from Cabinet Office / Ministry of Justice / Armed Forces' Pay Review Body at https://www.gov.uk/. Each page on FedSalary carries the retrieval date and a link back to the primary source.