What Is the Base Pay for the Military?
Base pay in the military depends entirely on your pay grade and the amount of time you've been on active or reserve duty.
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Enlisted Pay
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PT in the morning Enlisted soldiers in grades E-1 (Private) through E-9 (Sergeant Major) make anywhere from $1,622 to $7,096 in base pay per month, or $19,465 to $85,158 per year.
Warrant Officer Pay
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Deployed military dog and his soldier Warrant Officers in grades W-1 (Warrant) through W-5 (Chief Warrant) make anywhere from $4,636 to $8,800 in base pay per month, or $55,641 to $105,631 per year.
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Officer With Over Four Years Enlisted Service
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Soldiers on patrol in Iraq Officers who served four or more years as enlisted soldiers before receiving their commissions make anywhere from $4,289 to $6,355 in base pay per month, or $51,469 to $76,269 per year.
Officer Pay
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Military ceremony Commissioned officers in pay grades O-1 (2nd Lieutenant) to O-10 (General Officer) make anywhere from $3,454 to $12,121 in base pay per month, or $41,450 to $145,454 per year.
Supplementary Pay
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United States Army soldier Besides base pay, many soldiers receive extra money--often tax-free--every month. These allowances help pay for food and rent for one's family, or they reward special, duty like airborne and combat pay.
Taxes
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Money All military base pay is fully taxed by the federal government and is taxed by most state governments as well.
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