Brigadier pay 2026/27 (OF6)
The government accepted the AFPRB's 2026 Armed Forces pay award recommendations in full.
- Tax year: 2026/27. Tax code: 1257L. Income tax nation: England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
- Pension: No Armed Forces Pension Scheme 2015 member contribution is taken from salary. Student loan: none unless selected in the calculator.
- Full-time basic pay, for a full tax year. Money is rounded to the nearest penny.
OF6 officers are paid £137,874 to £143,406 in 2026/27. That comes to about £7,071.64 to £7,315.97 a month after income tax and National Insurance.
| Pay level | Trade supplement | Salary | Take-home a year | Take-home a month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF6-01 | — | £137,874 | £84,859.62 | £7,071.64 |
| OF6-02 | — | £137,874 | £84,859.62 | £7,071.64 |
| OF6-03 | — | £139,257 | £85,592.61 | £7,132.72 |
| OF6-04 | — | £140,640 | £86,325.60 | £7,193.80 |
| OF6-05 | — | £142,023 | £87,058.59 | £7,254.88 |
| OF6-06 | — | £143,406 | £87,791.58 | £7,315.97 |
Pay scale: assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6a27f8383b15d05a7ce31f52/AFPRB_55th_Report_2026.pdf
OF6 ranks
OF6 is Brigadier in the Army and the Royal Marines, Commodore in the Royal Navy and Air Commodore in the RAF. It is the most senior rank below the senior officers who start at OF7. The scale has 6 levels, the first two equal.
No personal allowance
Every OF6 salary is above the income at which the personal allowance disappears. All of the pay is taxable, and the part above the additional rate threshold is taxed at the additional rate.
Because the allowance is already gone, the taper no longer applies. Each step up the OF6 scale is taxed at the additional rate plus the lower rate of National Insurance, which is simpler than at OF4 and OF5.
Pension tax at senior ranks
Members pay nothing into the forces pension, but the pension still grows each year, and that growth is tested against the annual allowance. At senior ranks a tax charge can arise. It is not part of this take-home figure. The methodology page lists what the calculation includes.
Questions
Does a brigadier get a personal allowance?
No, every OF6 salary is above the income where the allowance is fully withdrawn.
Can a brigadier face a pension tax charge?
Yes, if pension growth in a year goes over the annual allowance. The forces scheme is non-contributory, but growth still counts.
What is the monthly take-home for OF6?
About £7,071.64 to £7,315.97 in 2026/27.