Title: Do Marine Reservists Get Paid the Same as Marine Active Men? | Work - Chron.com
Headings: Do Marine Reservists Get Paid the Same as Marine Active Men?
Do Marine Reservists Get Paid the Same as Marine Active Men?
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Content: Marines are "forward deployed," on the battlefront and respond "aggressively in times of crisis. Education Requirements
The Marine Corps education requirement for enlisted personnel is slightly more relaxed than for the Army, Navy or Air Force, all of which require recruits to have graduated from high school. The Army, Navy or Air Force do not accept a GED (General Education Development) diploma, in lieu of actual graduation. The Marine Corps does accept the GED diploma, but also classifies GED recruits as "Tier 2." Since the Corps accepts a maximum of 10 percent of their recruits in Tier 2, if you have a GED diploma, you may or may not be allowed to enlist. Officer candidates must have a four-year college degree. Industry
Although the Marine Corps differs from the other three major military branches (Army, Navy and Air Force) in its emphasis on military combat skills, Marine Corps pay scales are exactly the same as they are for all other military branches. In practice, Marines may earn more at the same rank and for the same length of service because they're more likely to have hazardous duty pay added to their paychecks. At the three lowest enlisted ranks, E1, E2 and E3, Marines receive $150 for each month they're engaged in hazardous duty. Pay rates for Marines - and for all other U.S. service personnel - are exactly the same for those on full-time active duty and for reservists serving their annual two weeks of active service.