British military top brass: How much do they earn?

How much do the highest-ranking UK military officials earn?

The Ministry of Defence has revealed all in data published by the Government department.

While a private in the Army brings in about £20,400 each year, Armed Forces personnel see their salaries rise as they progress through the ranks.

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Let's take a look at what those at the top of the services bring in...

Head office

• Chief of the Defence Staff – £280,000-£284,999
• Vice Chief of the Defence Staff – £190,000-£194,999
• Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff (Military Strategy and Operations) – £140,000-£144,999
• Defence Senior Adviser Middle East – £140,000-£144,999

Army Command

• Chief of the General Staff – £195,000-£199,999
• Deputy Chief of the General Staff – £145,000-£149,999
• Director Resources – £105,000-£109,999
• Commander Home Command – £140,000-£144,999
• Commander Field Army – £140,000-£144,999
• Commander Allied Rapid Reaction Corps – £150,000-£154,999

Navy Command

• First Sea Lord/Chief of Naval Staff – £190,000-£194,999
• Fleet Commander – £150,000-£154,999
• Second Sea Lord/Deputy Chief of Naval Staff – £150,000-£154,999
• Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Director Strategy & Policy) – £120,000-£124,999

Air Command

• Chief of the Air Staff – £190,000-£194,999
• Assistant Chief of the Air Staff – £120,000-£124,999
• Director Resources – £100,000-£104,999
• Deputy Commander Capability and Air Member for Personnel and Capability – £150,000-£154,999
• Director Legal Services – £125,000-£129,999
• Deputy Commander Operations and Air Member for Operations – £150,000-£154,999
• Assistant Chief of Air Staff Plans – £120,000-£124,999
• Commander UK Space Command – £120,000-£124,999

Strategic Command

• Commander Strategic Command – £190,000-£194,999
• Deputy Commander Strategic Command – £145,000-£149,999
• Director Overseas Bases – £95,000-£99,999
• Director Resources and Policy – £95,000-£99,999
• Chief Information Officer for Defence – £180,000-£184,999
• Chief of Defence Intelligence – £150,000-£154,999
• Director Capability – £120,000-£124,999
• Chief of Joint Operations – £170,000-£174,999
• Director Strategy – £120,000-£124,999
• Director General Joint Force Development – £140,000-£144,999
• Commander British Forces Cyprus – £120,000-£124,999
• Chief of Defence Logistics and Support – £145,000-£149,999
• Director General Defence Medical Services – £215,000-£219,999