Air Force Pay Regulations




SEPT. 2.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1971

CHAPTER VI.—PAY, ALLOWANCES, AND MISCELLANEOUS FINANCIAL PROVISIONS FOR THE REGULAR AIR FORCE.

SECTION I.—PAY.

  1. COMMENCEMENT AND RATE OF PAY.

The pay of a member on first appointment shall commence from the date on which he commences duty, and shall, except with the approval of the Minister, be at the minimum rate for the rank to which he is appointed.

  1. CALCULATION OF PAY.

Pay shall be issued for each day of service, including Saturdays, Sundays, and prescribed, proclaimed, and approved Dominion holidays, and authorized periods of leave on pay.

  1. INCREMENTS.

The increments payable to a member in accordance with Regulations 146 and 147 may be withheld by the Air Board for inefficiency or misconduct.

  1. PAY ON RECLASSIFICATION, REMUSTERING, OR PROMOTION.

(1) A member shall, on reclassification, remustering, or promotion receive the prescribed rate of pay from the date of such reclassification, remustering, or promotion.

  1. The notification—

(a) In the New Zealand Gazette of the promotion of an officer ; or

(b) In Routine Orders of the reclassification, remustering, or promotion of an airman,—

shall be sufficient authority for the consequent adjustment of pay.

  1. ESTABLISHMENTS.

Members in excess of the authorized number of any rank may be carried on the strength provided there are vacancies in higher ranks and the total establishment is not exceeded.

  1. PAY OF OFFICERS.

The following, according to branch and rank, shall be the annual rates of pay and incremental advancement by subdivisions for officers of the Regular Air Force: Provided that any officer whose total emoluments including all allowances on 31st August, 1938, were higher than the total pay and allowances provided in these regulations may remain on the original rates of pay and allowances until such time as he would be entitled under these regulations to receive higher total emoluments.

A. GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH.

Rank. Subdivision. Remarks.
1. 2.
Air commodore £1,250 £1,350
Group captain £1,050 £1,100
Wing commander £850 £900
Squadron leader £685 £735
Flight lieutenant £535 £585
Flying officer £320 £360
Pilot officer £295 £..
Acting pilot officer £150 £..

B. EQUIPMENT BRANCH.

Section I: Equipment Officers.

Rank. Subdivision. Remarks.
1. 2.
Wing commander £.. £..
Squadron leader £555 £605
Flight lieutenant £435 £475
Flying officer £315 £335
Pilot officer £255 £..


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🛡️ The Royal New Zealand Air Force Regulations, 1938 (continued from previous page)

🛡️ Defence & Military
1 September 1938
Regulations, Royal New Zealand Air Force, Pay, Allowances, Financial Provisions, Regular Air Force, Pay Rates, Incremental Advancement, Reclassification, Remustering, Promotion