Military award:
Salary =
ASLT 2LT PLTOFF $40,074 - 41,377
SBLT LT FLGOFF $42,680 - 47,395
LEUT CAPT FLTLT $50,732 - 60,522
LCDR MAJ SQNLDR $63,946 - 68,058
CMDR LTCOL WGCDR $89,866 - 92,803
Plus flying pay =
Completed less than 2 years $3 ,055
Completed 2 but less than 4 years $5 ,092
Completed 4 but less than 6 years $9 ,169
Completed 6 but less than 8 years $17,316
Completed 8 but less than 10 years $25,462
Completed 10 or more years $28,183
Plus Qualification and Skill element =
Disability - Colonel (E) and below $5,772
Then add subsidised housing, free medical and dental, covered by good super (well in excess of 9% legislated requirement for employer contributions) and compensation.
Four weeks annual leave plus two weeks flying leave. Travel allowance when away from base. (Tax free if you are deployed into a combat zone.) Sick leave as required.
No need to pay for type ratings or endorsements. Allowances to transition back into the civilian workforce (ATPL etc)