Title: The Myth of Low Military Pay
Headings: The Myth of Low Military Pay
The Myth of Low Military Pay
Double Pay for Officers
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Drawbacks of High Military Pay

Content: There are many service members who work less than 40 hours a week, and some work less than 20 if you discount the hours at “work” they spend surfing the web, exercising in the gym, getting a haircut or playing softball. Military personnel receive 30 days paid vacation, enjoy 12 paid federal holidays, several extra days off as part of “long weekends,” unlimited sick leave, plus the common practice of going home soon after lunch on Fridays. In contrast, American workers average just 13 paid days off, and around 40 percent of Americans never get a paid day off and have no benefits such as health care. Yes, many servicemen endure stressful occupation duty in Iraq and Afghanistan, which is why combat pay should be boosted. However, most career service members rarely spend time in combat zones, and they usually enjoy the adventure and the extra pay involved. Keep in mind that Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard personnel are paid the same as soldiers and marines, and if deployed into a combat zone, it is normally very safe and comfortable duty aboard a ship or a large base. Career enlisted men earn ultra-high pay. An E-7 with 20 years of service with a wife and four kids earns a whopping $78,221 a year! That’s much more than Americans with advanced college degrees, like an MBA. E-9s can make over $100,000 a year!