§ Mr. Frank Allaunasked the Secretary of State for Defence what are the current 165W annual rates of pay for all ranks in the Armed Services.
§ Mr. William RodgersThe pay structure of the Armed Forces contains a large number of rates which it would not be practicable to list in full. Those shown below are representative pay rates for combatant arms of the Army. Rates for the other Services are similar.
Annual rates of service pay £ Junior entrant below age 16½ 1,128 Private Class I Scale A Band 1 2,407 Lance Corporal Class I Scale A Band 1 2,681 Corporal Class t Scale B Band 2 3,352 Sergeant Scale B Band 4 3,378 Staff Sergeant Scale C Band 5 3,929 Warrant Officer Class 2 Scale Band 6 4,349 Warrant Officer Class 1 Scale Band 7 4,798 Second Lieutenant 2,987 Lieutenant on appointment 3,637 Captain on appointment 4,433 Major on appointment 5,415 Lieutenant Colonel on appointment Colonel on appointment 7,054 Brigadier 10,001 Major General 12,000 Lieutenant General 14,000 General 17,925 Field Marshal 19,675 A supplement of £6 a week (less in some cases) was paid to most ranks of the Armed Forces on the recommendation of the Review Body on Armed Forces Pay, with effect from 1st April 1976. This supplement is included in the figures above, although technically it is distinct from service pay.