Does Royal Australian Air Force pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Royal Australian Air Force employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Royal Australian Air Force. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Royal Australian Air Force?

75% of Royal Australian Air Force employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Royal Australian Air Force 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Royal Australian Air Force?

Air Traffic Controller (6) , Avionics Technician (4) , CETECH (3) , CISCON (3) , Engineer (3) , Pilot (3) , Air Surveillance Technician (2) , Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor (2) , Engineering Officer (2) , Logistics Officer (2) , Medical Assistant (2) , Network Technician (2) , Officer (2) , Security Officer (2) , Technician (2)

What are the pros of working at Royal Australian Air Force according to real employee reviews?

"Good pay" ((in 7 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 7 reviews)); "Great salary and benefits." ((in 7 reviews)); "Great opportunities and experiences." ((in 6 reviews)); "The training is excellent, everything you do, you do to the highest level." ((in 5 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Royal Australian Air Force according to real employee reviews?

"Slow career progression is bad" ((in 4 reviews)); "work life balance is not a thing" ((in 4 reviews)); "Long hours" ((in 3 reviews)); "Management can be difficult to work with." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Royal Australian Air Force locations?

Sydney , Adelaide , Brisbane , Canberra , Newcastle , Melbourne , Amberley , Darwin , Townsville , Williamtown , Laverton , Sale , Perth , Hobart , Wagga Wagga , Richmond , Hastings , Ipswich

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4.0

75% would recommend to a friend

(135 total reviews)

Stephen Chappell

100% approve of CEO

39% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Career opportunities

3.7

Culture & values

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.0

Senior management

Royal Australian Air Force has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 135 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Royal Australian Air Force employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Aerospace and defence industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

135 reviews

4.0

Nov 11, 2025

Great place, okay culture, even better people

Intelligence analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay, great people to work with, meaningful work, depending on where you're posted to.

Cons

Could be pretty bad if you're posted to a unit that does intel for intel's sake. *cough* 83SQN *cough*

1.0

Aug 17, 2025

Don’t

Crew attendant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good salary with low working hours

Cons

Poor management, very bad culture . Cut throat

4.0

Jul 7, 2025

Officer

Pilot

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Got to experience the ADF though the Air Force branch. The travel and unique experiences were exceptional and different to any other job

Cons

Time spent away from home during training and constant moving

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