Monthly net pay for a UK raf flight lieutenant earning £22,000 gross, calculated against HMRC 2026/27 PAYE bands, Class 1 employee National Insurance and a 5% auto-enrolment pension contribution.
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£1,547.63/month
£18,572 per year · £357.15 per week
Tax code 1257L cumulative; 2026/27 HMRC rates; 5% auto-enrolment pension on qualifying earnings.
| Item | Annual | Monthly |
|---|---|---|
| Gross salary | £22,000 | £1,833.33 |
| Personal Allowance | £12,570 | £1,047.50 |
| Income Tax (PAYE) | -£1,886.00 | -£157.17 |
| National Insurance | -£754.40 | -£62.87 |
| Pension (5%) | -£788.00 | -£65.67 |
| Net take-home | £18,572 | £1,547.63 |
£22,000 sits about 61% below the ONS ASHE 2024 median for a raf flight lieutenant (£56,500). This typically corresponds to early-career, part-time or trainee positions in the occupation.
It is below the UK full-time national median of £37,430 (ONS ASHE 2024).
For context, the 25th percentile for raf flight lieutenants sits at £50,500 and the 75th at £64,200 (ONS ASHE 2024). Quirk specific to this occupation: Flight Lieutenant (OF-2) is the standard captain-equivalent rank. Pay £50,500 to £64,200 in 2025/26. X-factor 14.5%. AFPS 15 non-contributory. Frontline pilots and WSOs typically receive aircrew flying pay supplement.
Effective deduction rate at this gross: 15.58%. Marginal rate (next pound earned): 8%.
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Upload & check free →Salary estimates: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) 2024, full-time gross annual pay by SOC 2020 occupation. Figures rounded to nearest £100.