Title: Military Pay: Here's How Much US Troops Get According to Their Rank
Headings: Military pay: This is how much US troops are paid according to their rank
Military pay: This is how much US troops are paid according to their rank
US service members across all branches conduct state funeral services for former President George H. W. Bush.
E-1: $20,172
E-2: $22,608
From the right, the insignia on these sailors' uniforms indicate a seaman apprentice, petty officer 3rd class, and seaman.
E-3: $23,772
A Marine Lance Cpl. strums his guitar on the USS Kearsarge during a deployment.
E-4: $27,684
Senior Airmen conduct a flag folding presentation during a retirement ceremony in 2019.
E-5: $32,136
Audie Murphy holds his son on the set of the autobiographical film "To Hell and Back," wearing an Army Sergeant's uniform.
E-6: $39,048
First class petty officers from USS Dwight D. Eisenhower participate in a community relations project. The logo on their t-shirts is an alteration of the Navy's E-6 insignia, which shows an eagle perched on top of three inverted chevrons and the sailor's job specialty badge.
E-7: $47,340
The late Marine and actor R. Lee Ermey as Gunnery Sgt. Hartman in Full Metal Jacket.
E-8: $55,884
A US Navy senior chief petty officer's cover, with the emblem of an anchor and its chain, USN, and a silver star.
E-9: $66,960
The Chief Master Sergeant insignia is seen on jackets prepared for an induction ceremony. Less than 1% of US Air Force enlisted personnel are promoted to the rank.
O-1: $38,256
Newly commissioned Navy and Marine Corps officers celebrate during their 2018 graduation from the US Naval Academy.
O-2: $50,208
A US Marine 1st Lt. takes the oath of office during his promotion ceremony.
O-3: $68,052
A US Army captain waits for a simulated attack during training in Wiesbaden, Germany.
O-4: $86,832
A Navy lieutenant commander talks with pilots from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 26 from the USS Ponce while the ship is deployed to the Arabian Gulf in 2014.
O-5: $105,012
Lt. Col. Goldie, the only US Air Force therapy dog, wears a purple ribbon in support of domestic violence awareness month in October 2017.
O-6: $130,092
Col. Lewis "Chesty" Puller, a Marine Corps legend, circa 1950.
O-7: $155,820
An Air Force pararescueman unfurls the brigadier general flag for US Air Force Brig. Gen. Claude Tudor, commander of the 24th Special Operations Wing.
O-8: $184,572
Two Rear Admirals and a Captain salute during the national anthem.
O-9: $189,600
US Army Lt. Gen. Martin lays a wreath for President Abraham Lincoln's 210th birthday. It takes the corporal in the image roughly half a year to earn the same amount Martin takes home every month.
O-10: $189,600
Retired Gen. James Amos, the 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, shares a story with Marines during a visit to a base in Hawaii.
Extra pays and allowances help take their salaries a bit further.
US service members across all branches conduct state funeral services for former President George H. W. Bush.
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Content: We estimated their pay rate based on how many years they've typically served by the time they reach that rank — many service members spend more time in each rank than we've calculated, while some troops spend less time and promote more quickly. We also didn't include factors like housing allowance because they vary widely, but these are often a large portion of their compensation. We also didn't include warrant officers, whose years of service can vary widely. Each military branch sets rules for promotions and implements an "up or out" policy, which dictates how long a service member can stay in the military without promoting. The full military pay chart can be found here. Here is the typical annual base pay for each rank. E-1: $20,172
A drill instructor shows Marine recruits proper techniques during martial arts training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California. While they are in boot camp, service members are paid minimally — but their paychecks will increase incrementally as they gain experience. Cpl.