1149

1968./116

THE DEFENCE PAY NOTICE 1968 PuRSUANT, in relation to members of the New Zealand Army, to section 23B of the New Zealand Army Act 1950, in relation to members of the New Zealand Naval Forces, to section 13B of the Act 1954, and, in relation to members of the Royal New Zealand , to section 23A of the Royal New Zealand Air Force Act 1950, the Minister of Defence, with the concurrence of the Minister of Finance, hereby gives the following notice. NOTICE 1. Title and commencement-(l) This notice may be cited as the Defence Pay Notice 1968. (2) This notice shall be deemed to have come into force on the 1st day of April 1968. 2. Rates of pay-The rates of pay for members of the New Zealand Army, the New Zealand Naval Forces, and the Royal New Zealand Air Force shall be those specified in the First Schedule to this notice. 3. Revocations-The notices specified in the Second Schedule to this notice are hereby revoked. SCHEDULES FIRST SCHEDULE RATES OF PAY MALE OFFICERS: ALL SERVICES I Daily Basic Army Navy Air Force I Rates

$ Second Acting Sub­ Pilot 6.00 Lieutenant 0/1 6.28 Lieutenant Sub-Lieutenant 6.61 0/1 0/2 0/1 6.92 0/2 0/2 7.25 0/3 7.59 0/4 7.92 Lieutenant 7.59 0/2 Lieutenant 8.42 0/2 0/4 0/2 9.09 0/4 0/6 0/4 9.73 0/6 0/6 10.04 0/8 0/8 10.35

Con. Regl. 17,. 1150 Defence Pay Notice 1968 1968/116

MALE OFFICERS: ALL SERVICES

I Daily Basic Army Navy Air Force I Rates

$ Lieutenant Leader 10.78 0/2 0/2 0/2 11.12 0/4 0/4 0/4 11.44 0/6 0/6 0/6 11.65 0/8 0/8 0/8 11.84 0/10 0/10 0/10 I 12.05

Lieutenant- Commander 'I' 12.77 0/2 0/2 0/2 13.25 0/4 0/4 0/4 I 13.71 0/6 0/6 0/6 I 14.16 Colonel Captain i 15.90 0/2 0/2 0/2 I 16.41 0/4 0/4 0/4 16.92 I 20.00 I NOTE-The brigadier rate is a consolidated rate (this rank is not entitled to ration allowance or separation allowance).

NAVY: SPECIAL DUTIES LIST OFFICERS

Daily Basic Rank I Rates $ Acting Sub-Lieutenant 8.73 Sub-Lieutenant 8.88 0/2 9.04 0/3 9.20 Lieutenant 9.38 0/2 9.56 0/4 9.73 0/6 9.91 0/8 10.05 0/10 10.23 10.50 0/2 10.85 0/4 11.16 0/6 11. 37 0/8 11.56 0/10 11.77 1968/116 Defence Pay Notice 1968 1151

ARMY: OTHER RANKS: AND BELOW I Rank and Daily Basic Seniority I Rates Daily Star Margins

$ $ 2.96 1 Star 0.11 0/1 3.53 2 Star 0.22 0/2 4.10 3 Star 0.47 0/3 4.52 4 Star 0.71 0/4 4.95 0/5 5.13 0/6 5.31 0/7 5.52 0/8 5.73

NOTES-I. For lance-corporal, the addition on appropriate rate as private including stars remains at - daily $0.33. 2. For corporal, the addition on appropriate rate including stars remains at - daily $0.67. 3. The minimum daily basic rate for a 20-year old remains at $4.39. 4. The minimum daily basic rate for a married man remains at $4.69. 5. The minimum daily basic rates for private 3 star, remains at $4.92; 4 star remains at $5.11. 6. The star margins are in addition to the appropriate basic rate. 7. Privates below age 18 are paid cadet rates without additions for stars.

ARMY: OTHER RANKS: SENIOR NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS

Daily Basic Rank and Seniority I Rates . Daily Star Margins

$ $ Sergeant 6.82 1 Star 0.11 0/4 7.09 2 Star 0.22 0/8 7.34 3 Star 0.47 Staff Sergeant 7.54 4 Star 0.71 0/2 7.68 2 8.00 0/2 8.14 Warrant Officer 1 8.47 0/4 8.74

NOTE-The star margin rates are in addition to the appropriate basic rate. 1152 Defence Pay Notice 1968 1968/116

NAVY: RATINGS: ABLE AND LEADING SEAMEN

Daily Rank and Seniority Basic Daily Basic Rates Rates

$ $ Able under 20 3.75 Qualified for Leading Rate.. 0.25 20 3.75 Qualified for Petty Officer Able Seaman 0/1 4.32 Rate .. 0.91 0/2 4.74 0/3 5.17 0/4 5.35 0/5 5.53 0/6 5.74 0/7 6.06

NOTES-I. Qualification for leading rate (QAL) OT leading rate allowance (LRA) is paid in addition to the appropriate basic rate; QAL and LRA are not paid concurrently. 2. The LRA remains at - daily $0.67. 3. The minimum daily basic rate for a 20-year old remains at $4.39. 4. The minimum daily basic rate for a married man remains at $4.69. 5. Qualification for petty officer rate (QAPO) is paid to passed for petty officer. QAPO rate includes the amount already paid for LRA and is not paid additionally to basic and LRA rate.

NAVY: MALE RATINGS: PETTY OFFICERS

Daily Basic Rank and Seniority I Rates

$ Acting Petty Officer 7.47 Petty Officer 7.61 0/2 and passed for Chief Petty Officer 7.83 Chief Petty Officer 8.24 0/2 8.46 0/4 8.62 Chief Petty Officer (Merit Award) 9.09 1968/116 Defence Pay Notice 1968 1153

NAVY: ARTIFICERS, MECHANICIANS AND ARTISANS

Daily Status Artificer Mechanician Artisan Basic Rates

$ i3rd Class .. .. 5.40 I 0/1 .. .. 5.83 0/2 .. .. 6.01 (Note) Petty Officer Acting 2nd Class Acting 3rd Class .. 7.47 2nd Class .. .. 7.61 .. 3rd Class .. 7.47 .. 2nd Class .. 7.61 Passed for Passed for Artisan, 1st, 2nd, 1st Class 1st Class 3td, 4th Class 7.83 Chief Petty Officer Ist Class 1st Class Chief Artisan 8.22 0/2 0/2 0/2 8.42 0/4 0/4 0/4 8.62 Chief Chief Artificer Mechanician .. 9.05 0/2 0/2 .. 9.25 0/4 0/4 .. 9.45 I NOTE-The rates for artificers 3rd Class remain as stemming from the able seaman rate at 0/2, 0/3, and 0/4 levels, plus daily $0.67 for leading rating.

AIR FORCE: OTHER RANKS: LEADING AIRCRAFTMEN AND

Rank and Seniority Daily Basic Daily QAT and I Rates CPL Rates

$ Leading under 20 3.75 Group 2 20 3.75 $ Leading Aircraftman 0/1 4.32 QAT 0.25 0/2 4.74 Corporal .. 0.67 0/3 5.17 0/4 5.35 Group I 0/5 5.53 $ 0/6 5.74 QAT 0.49 0/7 6.06 Corporal .. 0.91

NOTES-I. The minimum daily basic rate for a 20-year old remains at $4.39. 2. The minimum daily basic rate for a married man remains at $4.69. 3. QAT or Corporal element is paid in addition to the appropriate basic rate. They are not paid concurrently. 4. QAT = Qualified Advanced Trade. 1154 Defence Pay Notice 1968 1968/116

AIR FORCE: SENIOR NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS

Rank and Seniority I Daily Basic Rates

---~. ------Group 2 $ Sergeant 7.47 0/2 7.61 8.25 0/2 8.46 Warrant Officer 9.09 0/2 9.29 Group 1 $ Sergeant 7.69 0/2 7.83 Flight Sergeant 8.42 0/2 8.62 Warrant Officer 9.25 0/2 9.45

AIR FORCE: NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER AIRCREW

Daily Basic Rank and Seniority I Rates

Group 2 $ Sergeant 6.39 0/2 6.80 0/4 7.20 Flight Sergeant 7.64 0/2 8.06 Master 8.44 0/2 8.86 0/4 9.29 Group 1 $ Sergeant 6.55 0/2 6.97 0/4 7.36 Flight Sergeant 7.80 0/2 8.23 Master 8.61 0/2 9.02 0/4 9.45 1968/116 Defence Pay Notice 1968 1155

FEMALE OFFICERS: ALL SERVICES

Daily Army Navy Air Force R.N.Z.N.C. Basic Rates

$ .. Probationary Acting .. .. 5.18 Third Officer Second Acting Third Officer Assistant Section Staff Nurse 5.18 Lieutenant Officer 0/1 0/1 0/1 0/1 5.41 Lieutenant Third Officer Section Officer Sister 5.72 0/1 0/1 0/1 0/1 6.03 0/2 0/2 0/2 0/2 6.50 0/4 0/4 0/4 0/4 6.78 Captain Second Officer Charge Sister 7.30 0/2 0/2 0/2 0/2 7.56 0/4 0/4 0/4 0/4 7.81 0/6 0/6 0/6 0/6 8.06 0/8 0/8 0/8 0/8 8.30 Major First Officer Squadron Officer Matron 8.58 0/2 0/2 0/2 0/2 9.23 0/4 0/4 0/4 0/4 9.53 Lieutenant- Chief Officer Wing Officer Principal Matron 10.52 Colonel 0/2 0/2 0/2 0/2 11.18 Colonel .. .. Matron in Chief 11.48 0/2 .. .. 0/2 12.11

FEMALE OTHER RANKS: ALL SERVICES

Daily Basic Army Navy Air Force Rates

$ Private Wren Aircraftwoman 2.61 0/1 0/1 0/1 2.85 0/2 0/2 0/2 3.36 0/3 0/3 0/3 3.81 0/4 0/4 0/4 4.26 0/5 0/5 0/5 4.69 Lance-Corporal See Note below Corporal Leading Wren Corporal 4.85 0/1 0/1 0/1 5.35 0/2 0/2 0/2 5.62 Sergeant Petty Officer Wren Sergeant 5.84 0/1 0/1 0/1 6.00 Staff Sergeant Chief Petty Officer Flight Sergeant 6.34 Wren 0/1 0/1 0/1 6.69 Warrant Officer Warrant Officer 7.03 0/1 0/1 7.38

NOTE-The lance-corporal rate remains at-daily $0.11 on approp­ riate private rate. 1156 Defence Pay Notice 1968 1968/116

OFFICER CADETS AND ACTING PILOT OFFICERS

Age Daily Basic Rates $ 15 1.80 16 1.92 17 2.29 17t 2.63 18 2.96 19 3.30 20 3.64 21 4.12 22 4.44 23 4.74 24 5.05

NOTES-I. The minimum daily basic rate for a 20-year old to remain at $4.39. 2. When living out, the above categories of personnel are paid officer rate of ration aIIowance-$I.I5 daily.

YOUTH ENTRY SCHEMES

Age Daily Basic Rates

$ 15 1. 81 16 1.93 17 2.29 17; 2.63 18 2.96 19 3.30 20 3.64 21 3.75

NOTES-I. The minimum daily basic rate for a 20-year old to remain at $4.39. 2. The rates are for all categories of other rank youth entry schemes, including Regular Force cadets, boys, juniors, cadets, cadet aircrew, aircraft apprentices, and certificate in engineering trainees. It also applies to under age 18 and seamen and aircraftmen under age 19. 3. NCO and qualification rates are not added to these rates. 1968/116 Defence Pay Notice 1968 1157

MEDICAL OFFICERS: .ALL SERVICES

(PERMANENT AND SHORT SERVICE COMMISSIONS)

Da.i!Y Army Navy Air Force BasiC Rates

$ Lieutenant 0/1 Acting Surgeon Flying Officer 0/1 10.96 Lieutenant 0/2 Surgeon Lieutenant 0/2 11.67 Captain 0/2 12.38 0/2 0/4 0/2 13.29 0/4 0/6 0/4 14.19 Major Surgeon Lieutenant 15.21 Commander 0/2 0/2 0/2 16.30 0/4 0/4 0/4 16.93 0/6 0/6 0/6 17.56 Lieutenant-Colonel Surgeon Commander Wing Commander 18.85 0/2 0/2 0/2 19.40 Colonel Surgeon Captain Group Captain 20.08 Director of Medical Services (Rank of Colonel) 21.01 I 02/ I 21.97 Director of Medical Services (Rank of Brigadier) 25.75 I I

NOTE-The Brigadier/Director of Medical Services rate is a consolid­ ated rate. This rank is not entitled to ration allowance or separation allowance.

MEDICAL OFFICERS: .ALL SERVICES: SERVING ON SPECIAL ENGAGEMENTS

Da.i!Y Army Navy Air Force BasiC Rates

$ Lieutenant 0/1 Acting Surgeon Flying Officer 0/1 8.94 Lieutenant 0/2 Surgeon Lieutenant 0/2 9.46 Captain 0/2 Flight Lieutenant 10.40 0/2 0/4 0/2 11.19 0/4- 0/6 0/4 11.96 Major Surgeon Lieutenant Squadron Leader 13.00 Commander 0/2 0/2 0/2 13.72 0/4 0/4 0/4 14.19 0/6 0/6 0/6 14.61 1158 Defence Pay Notice 1968 1968/116

DENTAL OFFICERS: ALL SERVICES: PERMANENT AND SHORT SERVICE COMMISSIONS

---~------Daily Army Navy Basic Rates $ Lieutenant O/A Surgeon Sub-Lieutenant O/A 9.53 0/1 0/1 10.25 0/2 Surgeon Lieutenant O/A 10.96 0/3 0/1 11.67 Captain O/A 0/2 12.38 0/2 0/4 13.29 0/4 0/6 14.19 Major O/A Surgeon Lieutenant O/A 15.21 Commander 0/2 0/2 16.30 0/4 0/4 16.93 0/6 0/6 17.56 0/A Surgeon Commander O/A 18.85 0/2 0/2 19.40 Colonel O/A Surgeon Captain O/A 20.08

DENTAL OFFICERS: ALL SERVICES: SERVING ON SPECIAL ENGAGEMENTS

Daily Army Navy Basic Rates

$ Lieutenant O/A I Surgeon Sub-Lieutenant O/A 8.07 0/1 0/1 8.58 0/2 Surgeon Lieutenant O/A 9.10 0/3 0/1 9.63 Captain O/A 0/2 10.40 0/2 0/4 11.19 0/4 0/6 11.96 Major O/A Surgeon Lieutenant Commander 0/A 13.00 0/2 0/2 13.72 0/4 0/4 14.19 0/6 0/6 14.61 1968/116 Defence Pay Notice 1968 1159

CHAPLAINS: ALL SERVICES

Salary Steps Daily Basic Rates

$ 1 7.70 2 8.03 3 8.36 4 8.69 5 9.34 6 10.00 7 10.69 8 11.40 9 12.11 10 12.82

NON-REGULAR FORCES: OFFICERS AND OFFICER CADETS ------Daily Army Navy Air Force Age Basic Rates --- $ 17 2.29 17!- 2.63 18 2.96 o fficer Cadets, Midshipmen, Acting Pilot Officers 19 3.30 {20 3.64 21 4.12 Acting Sub- 6.00 Lieutenant L ieutenant Sub-Lieutenant Flying Officer 6.61 C aptain Lieutenant Flight Lieutenant 8.42 M ajor Lieutenant Squadron Leader 10.79 Commander L ieutenant Colonel Commander Wing Commander 12.78 Colonel Captain Group Captain 15.90 B rigadier Commodore Air Commodore 20.00 I NOTE-The brigadier rate is a consolidated rate. This rank IS not entitled to ration allowance or separation allowance. 1160 Defence Pay Notice ]968 1968/116

NON-REGULAR FORCES: OTHER RANKS

Daily Anny Navy Air Force Age Basic Rates

$ 1.81 f516 1.93 Boys, Youths, Juniors,I all Services 17 2.29 LI7t 2.63 Private Ordinary Seaman Aircraftman 18 2.96 Private Ordinary Seaman Aircraftman 19 3.53 Private Ordinary Seaman Aircraftman 20 4.39 Lance-Corporal Able Seaman Leading Aircraftman 18 3.29 Able Seaman Leading Aircraftman 19 3.86 Lance-Corporal Able Seaman Leading Aircraftman 20 and 4.85 over Corporal Leading Seaman Corporal 5.61 Sergeant Petty Officer Sergeant 6.82 Staff Sergeant Chief Petty Officer Flight Sergeant 7.54 Warrant Officer 2 .. .. 8.00 Warrant Officer I .. Warrant Officer 8.47

SECOND SCHEDULE NOTICES REVOKED

Title Serial Number

The Air Force Pay and Allowances Notice 1960 .. 1960/63 The Air Force Pay and Allowances Notice 1960, Amendment No. 1 1960/124 The Air Force Pay and Allowances Notice 1960, Amendment No. 2 1962/14 The Air Force Pay and Allowances Notice 1960, Amendment No. 3 1962/148 The Army Pay Notice 1964 .. 1964/52 The Navy Pay and Allowances Notice 1964 1964/170

Dated at Wellington this 1st day of July 1968. D. S. THOMSON, Minister of Defence.

Issued under the authority of the Regulations Act 1936. Date of notification in Gazette: 4 July 1968. This notice is administered in the Ministry of Defence.