How Much Do You Get Paid in the Army Reserve?
As of November 2010, drill pay for Army Reserve soldiers and officers is dependent on rank. Annual wages are based on two weeks of paid training yearly, and one paid drill weekend each month.
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Soldier Pay
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According to the Army, qualified civillian applicants enlisting for six years in the Reserve are eligible for up to $20,000 in bonuses. Completely inexperienced soldiers in the Army Reserve start their career as privates, ranked E1. As of 2010, your annual pay as an E1 is $2,990.08. This does not include signing bonuses or other allowances. Soldiers who have been in the Reserve longer make more money. For example, an E6 staff sergeant with six years of experience makes $5,789.56 annually.
Officer Pay
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Active duty personnel receive additional funding for housing, meals and uniforms. Officers earn more than soldiers. An entry-level officer, such as a second lieutenant, ranked O1, earns $5,674.24, according to 2010 pay tables. A higher-ranking, more experienced officer, such as a major, who ranks O4, and has six years of experience, earns $12,643.66.
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ACASP
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The Army Reserve is looking for individuals who already have specific job skills. Qualified applicants who have skills the Army Reserve needs may be eligible for an additional bonus of up to $20,000 via the Army Civilian Acquired Skills Program (ACASP).
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*below* your an idiot. you obviously have no idea how this system works.
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go army
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Ummmm..... Considering that these people put their lives on hold and on the line for all of us to live well... That annual pay seems pretty low if you ask me.
