Title: Salaries of U.S. Marines | Work - Chron.com
Headings: Salaries of U.S. Marines
Salaries of U.S. Marines
Marines Salary for Recruits
Marines Salary for Enlisted Servicemembers
Marines Salary for Warrant Officers
Marines Salary for Officers
Marines Benefit and Retirement Packages
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Content: The lowest pay grade is O-1 or second lieutenant, which starts at $3,287 per month for less than two years of service and reaches maximum pay of $4,136.40 per month at over three years of service. At O-3 (captain, or CPT)pay starts at $4,383.30 per month for less than two years of service and goes to $6,633.90 at over ten years. The maximum rank of O-10 (4-star general) earns $16,441.80 per month, an amount that does not change with added years of service. Marines Benefit and Retirement Packages
Active duty members of the Armed Forces receive medical benefits for themselves and family members through the TriCare system. Senior enlisted personnel, warrant officers and commissioned officers receive a housing allowance, which is adjusted by geographic location. Another Marines benefit is special pay. Marines may receive special pay or bonuses for hazardous duty or hard-to-fill military occupational specialties. After 20 years of service, a member of the Armed Forces is eligible to retire. Service members who were on active duty can begin collecting a monthly pension right away. Reservists who retire after 20 or more years of service can begin collecting their pensions when the reach the age of 60, no matter their age at retirement.