Title: Marine Ranks and Pay for 2021 [Pay Grades For Enlisted & Officer]
Headings: Marine Ranks and Basic Pay for 2021
Marine Ranks and Basic Pay for 2021
Marines Ranks And Pay For 2021 – Enlisted
Years 2 – 6
Years 8 – 16
Years 18 – 26
30+ Years
Marines Ranks And Pay For 2021 – Officer
Years 2 – 6
Years 8 – 16
Years 18 – 26
30+ Years
Marines Ranks And Pay For 2021 – Warrant Officers
Years 2 – 6
Years 8 – 16
Years 18 – 26
30+ Years
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Marines Ranks And Pay For 2021 – Enlisted
Insignia
Pay Grade
Rank
Abbreviation
2021 Minimum Monthly Pay

E-1
Private
Pvt
$1,785.00

E-2
Private First Class
PFC
$2,000.70

E-3
Lance Corporal
LCpl
$2,103.90

E-4
Corporal
Cpl
$2,330.40

E-5
Sergeant
Sgt
$2,541.60

E-6
Staff Sergeant
SSgt
$2,774.40

E-7
Gunnery Sergeant
GySgt
$3,207.60

E-8
Master Sergeant
MSgt
$4,614.60

E-8
First Sergeant
1stSgt
$4,614.60

E-9
Master Gunnery Sergeant
MGySgt
$5,637.00

E-9
Sergeant Major
SgtMaj
$5,637.00

E-9
Sergeant Major Of The Marine Corps
SgtMaj
$5,637.00
The U.S. Marines reward long-term members as well as those assigned more responsibility. Therefore, expect your average monthly pay to get determined by rank as well as years served. The pay in the Marines increases steadily over a military career in any rank. Some rankings eventually reach a peak in terms of maximum amount of money you can earn monthly. Review the charts below to see how Marine ranks determine pay based on number of years served: Years 2 – 6
Pay Grade
Less than 2 Years
Over 2 Years
Over 3 Years
Over 4 Years
Over 6 Years
E-1
$1,785.00
$1,785.00
$1,785.00
$1,785.00
$1,785.00
E-2
$2,000.70
$2,000.70
$2,000.70
$2,000.70
$2,000.70
E-3
$2,103.90
$2,236.20
$2,371.80
$2,371.80
$2,371.80
E-4
$2,330.40
$2,449.80
$2,582.40
$2,713.50
$2,829.00
E-5
$2,541.60
$2,712.90
$2,844.00
$2,978.10
$3,187.20
E-6
$2,774.40
$3,053.10
$3,188.10
$3,318.90
$3,455.40
E-7
$3,207.60
$3,501.00
$3,635.40
$3,812.40
$3,951.30
Years 8 – 16
Pay Grade
Over 8 Years
Over 10 Years
Over 12 Years
Over 14 Years
Over 16 Years
E-1
$1,785.00
$1,785.00
$1,785.00
$1,785.00
$1,785.00
E-2
$2,000.70
$2,000.70
$2,000.70
$2,000.70
$2,000.70
E-3
$2,371.80
$2,371.80
$2,371.80
$2,371.80
$2,371.80
E-4
$2,829.00
$2,829.00
$2,829.00
$2,829.00
$2,829.00
E-5
$3,405.60
$3,585.30
$3,606.90
$3,606.90
$3,606.90
E-6
$3,762.60
$3,882.90
$4,114.50
$4,185.30
$4,236.90
E-7
$4,189.50
$4,323.90
$4,561.80
$4,760.10
$4,895.10
E-8
$4,614.60
$4,818.60
$4,944.90
$5,096.10
$5,260.50
E-9
N/A
$5,637.00
$5,764.80
$5,925.90
$6,114.90
Years 18 – 26
Pay Grade
Over 18 Years
Over 20 Years
Over 22 Years
Over 24 Years
Over 26 Years
E-1
$1,785.00
$1,785.00
$1,785.00
$1,785.00
$1,785.00
E-2
$2,000.70
$2,000.70
$2,000.70
$2,000.70
$2,000.70
E-3
$2,371.80
$2,371.80
$2,371.80
$2,371.80
$2,371.80
E-4
$2,829.00
$2,829.00
$2,829.00
$2,829.00
$2,829.00
E-5
$3,606.90
$3,606.90
$3,606.90
$3,606.90
$3,606.90
E-6
$4,297.20
$4,297.20
$4,297.20
$4,297.20
$4,297.20
E-7
$5,039.10
$5,094.90
$5,282.40
$5,382.90
$5,765.40
E-8
$5,556.30
$5,706.30
$5,961.60
$6,103.50
$6,451.80
E-9
$6,306.60
$6,612.00
$6,871.50
$7,143.30
$7,560.30
30+ Years
Pay Grade
Over 30 Years
Over 34 Years
Over 38 Years
Over 40 Years
E-8
$6,581.40
$6,581.40
$6,581.40
$6,581.40
E-9
$7,937.70
$8,334.90
$8,752.50
$8,752.50
The pay rates posted above do not include a variety of bonus and benefits exclusive to U.S. Marines and other branches of the military. Additional incentives, pay, and bonuses for serving the Marines may include: BAH – Basic Allowance for Housing
Re-Enlistment bonuses
Quick ship bonuses
Uniform allowances
Family separation allowance
Hardship duty pay
Foreign Language Proficiency Bonus
It is important to verify with your local recruiter all the benefits you can receive serving the U.S. Marine Corps.