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Ministry of Defence is a Government department. They're responsible for the army, navy and air force.

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Do Ministry of Defence pay minimum wage?

Yes. Most people are paid above the minimum wage at Ministry of Defence.

Public Sector Bodies who pay minimum wage include Croydon Council, City Of London Corporation and Lambeth Council.

Here’s how Ministry of Defence pay different age groups.

Age group Ministry of Defence pay per hour
16-17 Not enough data yet
18-20 £7.06-12.54 per hour
21-22 £7.47-16.38 per hour
23 and over £10.24-20.96 per hour

Last updated 23 March 2024

What is the Real Living Wage?

The Real Living Wage is a voluntary rate employers can sign up to that is based on the real cost of living.

Location Real Living Wage
London £13.15
Rest of the UK £12.00

What is the legal minimum wage?

The minimum wage is the legal minimum you must be paid per hour.

Age group Legal minimum wage
23 or older £10.42
21-22 £10.18
18-20 £7.49
Under 18 £5.28
Apprentices £5.28

How we know this

Based on data from 91 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2023 and March 2024.

87% of people say they are paid at or above the legal minimum wage.

Which public sector bodies pay the best?

What people are saying about pay at Ministry of Defence

  • Best thing

    Good hours,holidays,managers,sick pay.

    Worst thing

    Pay is not the best but it’s ok

    9.9

    Ministry of Defence Store assistant, March 2021

  • Best thing

    Sick pay

    Worst thing

    Communication, or lack of

    4.1

    Ministry of Defence Civil servant, June 2020

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