How much does the US pay to the military?
On Memorial Day, we still once again reflect on the enormous sacrifices made by the military and their families for the sake of our country. Sometimes we wonder how much they get for such sacrifices ?!
Edition Go banking rates examined military salaries in the army, navy, air force and marine corps to see how their salaries fluctuate depending on rank and length of service.
Annual salary of a hired military
In the US Army, mercenaries are paid depending on their class and how long they have been in military service: 2, 4 of the year or 6 of years. E-1 ordinary - pay $ 19 198 annually, E-2 ordinary - pay $ 21 521 and E-3 ordinary first class - pay $ 25 510.
In the US Navy, an E-1 earns $18 per year, an E-803 makes $2, and an E-21 earns between $078 and $3 per year, depending on length of service.
The Marine Corps recognizes two classes of enlisted personnel: E-1 and E-2. E-1s pay $19 per year and E-200s pay $2. A lance corporal (E-21) earns between $516 and $3, depending on years of service.
In the US Air Force, an E-1 enlisted person earns $18 per year, an E-802 aircrew member earns $2, and an E-21 airman first class earns between $078 and $3, depending. from length of service.
Annual salary of corporal and sergeant
In the Army, those just below the rank of sergeant—E-4 (specialist or corporal)—pay between $25 and $067 per year. In the Navy, E-30s—petty officers third class—earn between $427 and $4 per year. In the Marine Corps, E-24 warrant officers earn between $552 and $28. People with the rank of E-584 in the Air Force are senior airmen. He or she earns between $4 and $25 per year.
The army, marines and air forces have sergeant 5 levels (from E-5 to E-9). The navy has 5 foreman levels - equivalent to a sergeant.
Army | Navy | Marines | Air force | |
E-5 | $ 27,338- $ 34279 | $ 26,777- $ 31370 | $ 27,336- $ 38,79 | $ 26,776- $ 37994 |
E-6 | $ 29,840- $ 37166 | $ 29,844- $ 46224 | $ 29,844- $ 46224 | $ 29,228- $ 45270 |
E-7 | $ 34,500- $ 62016 | $ 34,500- $ 62016 | $ 34,500- $ 62016 | $ 33,793- $ 60735 |
E-8 | $ 49,632- $ 70788 | $ 49,632- $ 70788 | $ 49,632- $ 70788 | $ 48,610- $ 69332 |
E-9 | $ 60,636- $ 94140 | $ 60,636- $ 94140 | $ 60,636- $ 94140 | $ 59,385- $ 92199 |
Annual lieutenant salary
There are 2 lieutenant class in the army: second lieutenant (O-1) and first lieutenant (O-2). The second lieutenants salary starts from $ 36 418. After four years, they earn $ 45 824. The first assistants with work experience of more than two years are paid $ 41 958. In 4, they get up to $ 56 894. And in 6 years, they earn $ 58 068.
In the Navy, the O-1 — the ensign — gets between $ 35 669 and $ 44 881. O-2 - Junior Lieutenant - receives from $ 41 094 to $ 55 724.
The second lieutenant in the Marine Corps receives from $ 36 420 to $ 45 828, while the first lieutenant from $ 41 964 to $ 58 068.
Annual salary captain and major
In the army, the captain’s salary (O-3) ranges from $ 48 560 to $ 67 885 per year. Major (O-4) earns from $ 55 231 to $ 73 109.
The equivalent of a captain in the Navy is a lieutenant (O-3). A Navy lieutenant makes between $47 and $563. An O-63—a lieutenant in command—makes between $446 and $4 per year. The salary range is divided into 54 tiers according to years of service.
In the Marine Corps, captains earn from $ 48 564 to $ 79 000.
In the Air Force, captains earn between $47 and $563. O-77 - major - earns between $378 and $4.
Annual salary of colonel and lieutenant colonel
In the army of O-5 - lieutenant colonels. They get paid from $ 64 008 to $ 108 756 per year. O-6 –the colonels earn $ 76 788 and $ 135 936.
O-5 in the fleet - commanders. They earn from $ 62 694 to $ 76 435. O-6 –captain - earns from $ 75 204 to $ 88 045.
In the Marine Corps, lieutenant colonels pay from $ 64 008 to $ 108 756, depending on their years of service. Colonels receive a salary from $ 76 788 to $ 135 936.
Air Force lieutenant colonels are paid $ 62 694 to $ 106 516. Colonels earn from $ 75 204 to $ 133 138, depending on how long they have been serving.
General's annual salary
The highest rank in the army is generals - they can easily receive a salary of more than $ 150 000. O-7 through the O-10 personnel in the army, the marines and the Air Force all call the commander (O-7), major general (O-8), lieutenant-general (O-9) and major (O-10). The Navy has its own classifications of these ranks: Rear Admiral (O-7), Full Rear Admiral (O-8), Vice-Admiral (O-9), and Admiral (O-10). Soldiers in these industries receive about the same salary:
• O-7 receive from $ 101 256 to $ 151 284
• O-8 receive from $ 121 860 to $ 175 680
• O-9 receive from $ 172 224 to $ 186 996
• O-10 receive a salary of $ 186 996.
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