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: The basic Marine active-duty pay scales based on rank include: Non-Commissioned Officer (E-4) ranking with less than two years of service: $2,262.60 per month or $27,151.20 per year
Non-Commissioned Officer (E-5) ranking with less than two years of service: $2,467.50 per month or $29,610 per year
Staff Non-Commissioned Officer (E-6) ranking with less than two years of service: $2,693.70 per month or $32,324.40 per year
Staff Non-Commissioned Officer (E-7) ranking with less than two years of service: $3,114.30 per month or $37,371.60 per year
Staff Non-Commissioned Officer (E-8) ranking with eight years of service: $4,480.20 per month or $53,762.40 per year
Staff Non-Commissioned Officer (E-9) ranking with 10 years of service: $5,472.90 per month or $65,674.80 per year
Marine food and housing allowances
Besides your basic Marine active-duty pay, you can also earn allowances for basic needs such as food and housing. The Basic Allowance for Subsistence (BAS) offsets the cost of your meals. The BAS is $372.31 per month for enlisted members and $256.68 per month for officers.