<prompt> Human: Hello personal finance. Ive been a commissioned officer in the military for a little under 3 years now, and have a little over 2 years left of commitment left. However, when I look at my financial compensation Im unsure that leaving is the best move. I dont hate my job but Im not absolutely in love with it either. It pays the bills and provides me the ability to do things I enjoy in my free time. With that being said, I would like to see your objective evaluation of my situation:Latest paycheck: Taxable income 1607.88 Non-taxable Income 1442.32 Total Paycheck 3050.20 I get paid every 2 weeks so my current monthly pay is 6100.40. Once I hit my 3 year mark, Ill receive a pay increase. Once I hit my 4 year mark which coincides with a promotion, Ill be receiving a substantial pay increase. From there, I will receive regular pay bumps every 2 years.Additionally, since Im active duty, I dont pay for healthcare. Thats all covered with Tricare. Other benefits include 30 paid vacation days a year and pension equal to 50 of my base pay if I serve for 20 years, as well as healthcare for life with a 2.5 increase every year served after 20. i.e. if I serve for 24 years then my pension would be 60 of my paycheck.I recognize that Im incredibly fortunate to be in this position. I dont have any student loan debts, just a personal loan with a .75 APR thatll be paid off once I hit my 5 years of service. Yet, sometimes I wonder what its like to be a civilian and if I would be happier. Ill have access to my GI Bill soon so could go back to school for a graduate degree tuition free after my service commitment my undergraduate is in engineering so I want to study something else. Perhaps an MBA. But I question if Ill have it as good as I currently have it financially. Location-wise, Im most likely to stay in the continental US near the water due to my branch of Service. Im single with no kids so can take more risk.What are your thoughts on my situation?  <response>: You could definitely do a lot worse than a career as a commissioned officer, then retiring at 40ish with a pretty juicy pension.If you dont hate it I would recommend staying at least a few more years. If you start a family you might reevaluate. But for now youd have a hard time matching what you have financially. Even if you stay in for 20, youll still be pretty young. Plenty of time to check out civilian life, get another degree if you want, and start a second career or a business. All while having guaranteed, inflation protected income for life. 