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Army pay grades are based upon the rank of a service member and help to determine seniority and housing allowances. Discover information on Army pay scales, in addition to other career advice, with tips from an Army sergeant and recruiting officer in this free video series on military service.

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  1. An Army GT score is one aspect of the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery and can be raised by practicing on the free Army Web site, march2success.com. Raise your Army GT score with tips on free practice tests and classes from an Army sergeant and recruiting officer in this free video on military pay grades.

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  2. In order to become an Army officer, a person must go through a local board interview and be recommended for Officer Candidate School (OCS). Become an Army officer through OCS or reserve officer training courses with tips from an Army sergeant and recruiting officer in this free video on military pay grades.

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  3. If a person has a pilot's license and a certain amount of flight hours, they can join the service to become an Army pilot. Become an Army pilot by taking the Flight Aptitude Skills Test with tips from an Army sergeant and recruiting officer in this free video on military pay grades.

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  4. The job of an Army ranger is difficult, physically demanding and requires that individuals be experts and elite soldiers. Become an Army ranger by reaching the top of the field at what you do with tips from an Army sergeant and recruiting officer in this free video on military pay grades.

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  5. The pay scale for Army rangers is based on specific rank, and ranges from E-1 to E-9. Learn about the Army ranger pay scale, and how rangers receive hazard pay and jump pay, from an Army sergeant and recruiting officer in this free video on military pay grades.

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  6. The active duty Army pay scale is broken down into three pieces, including enlisted ranks, warrant officer ranks and officer ranks. Learn about the active duty Army pay scale and how jobs are chosen based on qualifications from an Army sergeant and recruiting officer in this free video on military pay grades.

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  7. College graduates can come in to the Army at an advanced rank of E-4 and get paid roughly $1900 a month. Learn about the Army pay scale, and health benefits, for college graduates from an Army sergeant and recruiting officer in this free video on military pay grades.

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  8. When someone joins the Army reserves, the Army will help them pay off student loans and they will receive the Montgomery GI Bill. Learn about the college opportunities of the Army reserves, and how to work towards a degree, from an Army sergeant and recruiting officer in this free video on military pay grades.

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  9. The pay scales for second lieutenants in the Army include a base of $2,555.70 a month, but they receive other entitlements that are not taxed. Learn about the Army pay scale for 2nd lieutenants, and additional housing and rations allowances, from an Army sergeant and recruiting officer in this free video on military pay grades.

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  10. A sergeant major is at the top of the Army's enlisted chain of soldiers and the lowest they can make is $4254.60 per month. Learn about the sergeant major Army pay scale, and additional entitlements, from an Army sergeant and recruiting officer in this free video on military pay grades.

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  11. The U.S. Army pay scale is broken down into sections for enlisted soldiers, warrant officers and officers. Learn about the United States Army pay scale, and how years of service affect it, from an Army sergeant and recruiting officer in this free video on military pay grades.

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  12. The enlisted pay grades of the Army refers to someone that comes into the Army without a degree. Learn about the U.S. Army enlisted pay scale, and additional housing and ration entitlements, from an Army sergeant and recruiting officer in this free video on military pay grades.

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  13. Whether someone is a general or a lieutenant in the Army, they will receive a pay raise as they advance in rank. Learn about the Army commissioned officer pay scale and scheduled raises from an Army sergeant and recruiting officer in this free video on military pay grades.

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  14. While in training for the Army reserves, service men and women will receive full-time active duty pay and benefits. Learn about the Army reserves pay scale, which starts at $166 per weekend, from an Army sergeant and recruiting officer in this free video on military pay grades.

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  15. The pay scale for Army chaplains is reflected by their grade, and not the fact that they are a chaplain. Learn about the Army chaplains pay scale and what is required to become a chaplain from an Army sergeant and recruiting officer in this free video on military pay grades.

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  16. The U.S. Army officer pay scale starts at second lieutenant and goes all the way to four and five start generals. Learn about the U.S. Army officer pay scale, which starts at $2,555.70 per month, from an Army sergeant and recruiting officer in this free video on military pay grades.

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  17. The Department of the Army pay scales vary from a private E-1 to a 2nd lieutenant. Learn about the Department of the Army pay scale, as well as automatic promotions, from an Army sergeant and recruiting officer in this free video on military pay grades.

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  18. The difference between full-time active duty soldiers and reserves soldiers is that full-time soldiers receive full-time pay and benefits at all times. Learn about the full-time Army pay scale, as well as accrued vacation time, from an Army sergeant and recruiting officer in this free video on military pay grades.

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  19. Drill sergeants don't get paid any differently based upon their E grade, but they do get an extra $450 a month for being on special duty. Learn about the Army drill sergeant pay scale and how people can become drill sergeants from an Army sergeant and recruiting officer in this free video on military pay grades.

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Pay grades are used within the military of the United States for personnel and pay purposes and are based on a service member's rank. While ranks may have different names between the five military services, each rank corresponds to a pay grade in one of three tiers: enlisted, warrant officer and commissioned officer. Pay grade is essential when determining a member's entitlements such as basic pay, basic allowance for housing or to determine seniority among a group of members from different services. In this free video series, an Army sergeant and recruiting officer provides information on Army pay grades and offers advice on becoming an Army officer, pilot or ranger. Learn about the pay scales for active duty officers, the Army Corps of Engineers and commissioned officers. Find out how much officers make at different ranks, what chaplains are paid and what someone could expect to make as an Army drill sergeant with this information.

 
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