{"id":169726,"date":"2023-12-29T18:15:03","date_gmt":"2023-12-29T18:15:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businessyield.com\/?p=169726"},"modified":"2024-02-02T11:51:39","modified_gmt":"2024-02-02T11:51:39","slug":"how-much-does-the-army-pay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businessyield.com\/careers\/how-much-does-the-army-pay\/","title":{"rendered":"HOW MUCH DOES THE ARMY PAY: U.S. Army salaries","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The salary of the army depends on several factors, including rank, length of service, duty station location, family, and job specialty. Service members’ compensation is more generous thanks to additional advantages including tax-free sections of their pay and government healthcare. In this article, we break down their basic pay, or monthly income, for each rank to help you get an idea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How much does the Army pay?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The base wage for each rank in the army is as follows on an annual basis:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#1. E-1: $20,340<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The US military’s lowest enlisted rank is E-1, which is equivalent to Seaman Recruit (Navy), Private (Army\/Marine Corps), and Airman Basic (Air Force). After completing six months of service, service members are automatically get promotion to the next level. They typically hold this rank during basic training. At this rank, base pay (compensation), rounded to the nearest dollar, begins at $1,695 per month. The monthly salary will rise to $1,833 following four months of service. As a form of discipline, the military may demote soldiers to this rank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#2. E-2: $24,648<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

After six months of service, military personnel get automatic promotion to the E-2 pay grade, which includes Seaman Apprentice (Navy), Private (Army), Private 1st Class (Marine Corps), and Airman (Air Force). Their monthly salary rises to $2,054.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#3. E-3: $25,920<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Twelve months of service immediately qualify you for promotion to the E-3: Lance Corporal (Marine Corps), Private First Class (Army), Airman First Class (Air Force), and Seaman (Navy). This rank’s base pay is $2,160.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#4. E-4: $30,180<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Generally, service personnel who are promoted to E-4 have at least two years of service, while each branch has different standards for time in service. Chief Petty Officer (Navy), Specialist\/Corporal (Army), Corporal (Marine Corps), Senior Airman (Air Force) If an E-3 remains in the same pay grade after two years, they will still receive a pay raise to $2,296. The salary for individuals who do earn an E-4 after two years will rise to $2,515 a month. After just one year at this pay grade, some service members will get promotion to the next rank; those who stay at the E-4 level will receive a pay increase to $2,652 per month after three years of service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#5. E-5: $35,040<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Although promotions are no longer automatic, troops can still advance to E-5 after just three years of service. These positions include Petty Officer 2nd Class (Navy), Staff Sergeant (Air Force), and Sergeant (Army\/Marine Corps). These soldiers will now receive a monthly salary of $2,920. It is typical for service personnel to remain at this pay grade for at least three years. During that period, they do not rise in rank, but their pay does increase in proportion to their service time. After four years of service, an E-5 will earn $3,058 a month. Even if they do not receive a promotion, their compensation will rise once more to $3,273 per month after six years of service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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