What Does Army Pay Grade Mean?
In the Army, there are two ways to refer to a person's status: pay grade and rank. Pay grade is used to define the rate at which a soldier is paid.
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Pay Grade Structure
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Soldiers performing patrol duty The pay grade structure is standard throughout the military, although the equivalent rank held in each service is different. A Sergeant in the Army is the same grade as a Staff Sergeant in the Air Force or a Petty Officer 2nd Class in the Navy.
Enlisted Grades
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PT in a combat zone calls for improvisation Enlisted grades correlate to rank as follows: E-1 and E-2 are Privates; E-3 is Private First Class; E-4 is Specialist; E-5 is Sergeant; E-6 is Staff Sergeant; E-7 is Sergeant First Class; E-8 is Master Sergeant; and E-9 is Sergeant Major.
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Warrant Officer Grades
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A pair of well-worn combat boots In the Army, it is possible to hold a technical officer rank called a Warrant Officer, which represents the pay grades of W-1 to W-5.
Officer Grades
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Soldiers make friends all over the world Military officers hold pay grades from O-1 through O-10, from Lieutenant through General Officer.
Primary Use of Pay Grade
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A general officer talks to the troops Each member of the military receives a pay voucher every month to verify his direct-deposited paycheck. The pay grade is listed on the document, along with his name and social security number, exactly the way it appears in official finance records.
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