PAF Airman Salary and Ranks: Complete Information

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What is an Airman in PAF?

PAF airman, In the Pakistan Air Force, is a Uniform Employee of the lower scale. In the Airforce there are three categories of employees
• Officers (Scale 17 and above)
• Airmen (scale 5 to 16)
• Civilians (Those who don’t wear the uniform, and work as civilians, they are not foji) Their scale can be from 1 to 17. Mostly they are below 4 scales. That’s why we call them Class 4 staff.

What is Aero Trade in PAF?

Many people search on Google about the Aero trades in PAF. While others search for the meaning of aero trade in PAF.

AERO TRADE IN PAF include all the trades except MTD, Security (Provost and GC), Drill Instructor or PF & DI, Musician, and Sportsman. Aerotrade is the largest among all, and this include most of the vacancies, as it include multiple trades that work in Air Force.

The Aero Trades has two sub-departments.

• Aircraft
• Support

Accordingly, aero trades are divided in

• 1. Aero technician
• 2. Aero support

Aero Technician is further divided into 2 categories. Those are Air and ground. Air trades work on Aircraft and Ground trades work on ground equipment.

The following Figure will help you to understand

Air Trades are
Avionics (Radar and Radio)
Aircraft Electricians
Engine mechanics
Weapon Mechanic
Air Frame (Aircraft Structure)

Duties:
Avionics Technician works on the Radio and radars of an aircraft.
Electricians work on the electrical and wiring systems.
Engine mechanics work on repairing and installing Aircraft engines. Weapon Technicians install bombs and missiles on Aircraft.
Airframe Technician works on the body, structure, wheels, and hydraulic systems.

Ground Trades are
Electricians
Radio and radar ground
Radar operator etc

Duties: These are Technicians but they work on Ground equipment, not the parts of Aircraft. They are technicians, but they are not related to Aircraft, so they are called Ground Trades.

Also, Read; Ranks in Pakistan Air Force (PAF)

Aero support

All other trades that support the technical department of PAF are called aero support.
Aero support comprises of following trades.
• Accountant ( Making salaries)
• IT/Computer assistants (work on the computer)
• Nursing staff
• Logistics (Receive and Dispatch supply)
• Clerk called sectt assistant
• MT driver
• Musician
• General Fitter (Machinist)
• Administration
• Educational Instructors
• Drill Instructors
• Ground signal
• Life-Saving Equipment Technician
• Firefighter
• Air traffic control
• Etc

Eligibility for aero trades:
Status: Unmarried Single
Matric Science with 60% Marks
Height: 5 feet 4 Inches
Age: 16 to 20 years

For information about the Salary of Aerotrades, Please read about the Ranks and their salaries.

What is PF and DI in PAF?

PF&DI OR PF and DI stand for Physical Fitness and Drill Instructor. They conduct sports events and teach drills to cadets and trainee airmen. They are awarded the rank of Corporal Technician after completion of Training. PF & DI is one of the most respected trades in the Air Force.

What is the Salary of PF and DI?

The Salaries of PF and DI’s are similar to other trades in the Pakistan Air Force. Their Pay scale is relatively Lower than aero trades, and there might be a minor difference of 1 thousand or 1500 rupees in the same rank and service. For detailed Salaries, please see the Rank chart given below.

What is GC, and provost?

GC is the abbreviation of Ground combater. They perform security and guard duties. They protect the boundaries of the PAF.

Eligibility for GC and Provost:
Status: Unmarried Single
Matric Science with 50% Marks
Height: 5 feet 9 Inches
Age: 17 to 22 years

Provost:
Similar nature of duties, however, they are deployed on Gates. They control the entry and exit of PAF places. Their rank starts from Corporal Technician.

What is the security trade in PAF?

Now GC and Provost trades are merged and known as Security Trade.

Sac (Senior Aircraft technician)
Scale: 5
Equivalent army Rank: Sepoy
When awarded: on completion of training
Salary: 30 Thousand plus

All salaries are in according to 2023 scale.

Junior Technician
Scale: 5-7
Equivalent army Rank: Lance Naik
When awarded: After 4 years of Service

Salary: 40 to 45Thousand

Corporal Technician
Scale: 8-10
Equivalent army Rank: Naik
When awarded: 8 Year service completion
Salary: 50 to 60 Thousand

Senior Technician
Scale: 11-12
Equivalent army Rank: Havildar
When awarded: 14 Year service
Salary: 70 to 80 Thousands

Chief Technician
Scale: 13-14
Equivalent army Rank: Chief Havildar or similar
When awarded: 19-year service
Salary: 90 Thousand

Assistant Warrant Officer
Scale: 14
Equivalent army Rank: Naib Subedar
When awarded: 22 Year Service
Salary: Around 1 Lakh Rupees

Warrant Officer
Scale: 15
Equivalent army Rank: Subedar
When awarded: 23 Year service
Salary: 1 Lakh Rupees and 5 Thousand

Chief warrant Officer
Scale: 16
Equivalent army Rank: Subedar Major
When awarded: 24 Year service
Salary: 1 Lakh and 20 Thousand

Total service of Airmen
25 year
19-year service pe b retirement mil jaati hay.

Facilities:

1. Salary
2. Free accommodation
3. Free Food
4. Free medical treatment of wife and children
5. Free medical treatment for parents
6. Free travel in service Aircraft for self, wife and children only
7. Deputation and courses in Foreign countries
8. Half price in Trains and Airways
9. Free Quarter for family
10. Respect all over Pakistan
11. Hajj and Umera packages
12. Special allowances
13. Free Uniforms, shoes and All utilities of services
14. Good Schools for children

Restrictions

• Can not do two jobs at a time
• Can not go abroad on your own during service.
• Limited Opportunities for Educational Qualification Improvements
• Discipline
• Can not resign on your own
• Not allowed to apply in lower scales in civil services (Below 16 scale)

Selection Procedure:

1. Registration on internet
2. Intelligence test
3. English test
4. Physics
5. Mathematics
6. Religious beliefs /Personality test
7. Medical Examination
8. Interview
9. Final Merit List
   Physical requirements: As given in the advertisement
   Age: See advertisement

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