Title: The Complete Guide to Marine Active-Duty Pay | Indeed.com
Headings: The Complete Guide to Marine Active-Duty Pay
The Complete Guide to Marine Active-Duty Pay
Basic Marine active-duty salary
Private (E-1) basic Marine active-duty salary
Private First Class (E-2) basic Marine active-duty salary
Lance Corporal (E-3) basic Marine active-duty salary
Factors that can impact Marine active-duty pay
Marine pay scale based on rank
Marine food and housing allowances
Marine pay scale based on education levels
Marine pay scale based on family status
How to improve your pay as a Marine
1. Earn incentive pay
2. Increase your ranking
3. Add more years of service

Content: Earn incentive pay
The military offers special incentive pay for unusual assignment circumstances. You can increase your pay as a Marine by earning special incentive pay such as: Aviation incentive, bonus and critical skills pay
Drill pay
Career sea pay
Foreign language proficiency bonus
Hazardous duty incentive pay
Imminent danger/hostile fire pay﻿
2. Increase your ranking
Next, increase your ranking within the Marines. Your basic Marine active-duty pay scale amount will increase as you rise in ranking. Unlike the Private enlisted rankings (E-1 through E-3), Marines must show that they can meet the demands of the next highest rankings of Non-Commissioned Officer (E-4 and E-5) by meeting the basic eligibility requirements and competing in a Marine Corps Composite Score competition. They must also continue to prove their ability to meet the demands of higher rankings to earn promotions beyond the Non-Commissioned Officer ranks. 3. Add more years of service
Next, increase the number of years of service you have in the Marines. As long as you hold the ranking of a Lance Corporal (E-3) or higher, your basic Marine active-duty pay scale will increase as you serve more time in the Marines.