Written By: Alec Sterling
Uncle Sam’s Benefits
With the economy getting worse, and more people losing their jobs, it is becoming harder and more competitive to find a real job. People are going to college for years to be given a chance at finding a job. The Military offers secure jobs with benefits that go beyond the private sector. Plus college isn’t usually required, in fact the military will often give you the training and certification, while paying, feeding, and housing you. Everyone thinks that the military is a bad career choice since it’s commonly associated with war. But most of the modern day military careers will never see combat. There are jobs in supply and command, combat support, medicine, and cooking. These jobs will most likely never see combat. There are exceptions of course, take medicine for example. If you become a Dentist through the military they aren’t going to be sending you out on patrols. Whereas if you want that, and medicine there are jobs such as being a medic.
Not all military jobs are full time either. Joining the reserves or National Guard is a great way to get benefits, and go to college. You only give one weekend a month, and two weeks in the summer and you are entitled to almost all military benefits such as the GI bill. Think to yourself, do I really want to finish college with a load of debt on my back, or do I want to join the military, have college payed for, and have a fulfilling career after college? Let’s say you don’t want to be some enlisted nobody, well then (N)ROTC and SMP programs are for you. You can get a full ride through college, and be an Officer when you complete. When you finish your service and go into the private sector think of the advantages to having military background on your application. Especially if you were an officer, manager positions will become available for you, that other people won’t have the opportunity to receive. Private careers will also be available to people with Military backgrounds in military police, Medical, logistic, construction, engineering, and much more. All offered through the military and while you’re receiving certification and the military is paying you.
Rank
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<2 Years Experience
|
4 Years Experience
|
6 Years Experience
|
| Private (E1) | $18,194** | — | — |
| Private (E2) | $20,398 | $20,398 | $20,398 |
| Private First Class(E3) | $21,449 | $24,178 | $24,178 |
| Specialist or Corporal (E4) | $23,756 | $27,659 | $28,840 |
| Sergeant (E5) | $25,913 | $30,359 | $32,490 |
| Staff Sergeant (E6) | $28,285 | $33,833 | $35,226 |
Rank
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<2 Years Experience
|
4 Years Experience
|
6 Years Experience
|
| Second Lieutenant (O1) | $34,517 | $43,430 | $43,430 |
| First Lieutenant (O2) | $39,769 | $53,924 | $55,037 |
| Captain (O3) | $46,026 | $61,398 | $64,339 |
| Major (O4) | $52,348 | $65,542 | $69,296 |
(Army salaries)
These pay scales do not include bonuses, allowances, or other Benefits. These salaries are what the pay you, but you have to remember you get bonuses for going active duty, learning new training, and signing for specific positions. Plus you get free housing, food, transportation, certification, and educational benefits. If you retire out of the military you get half your annual salary every year. So if you’re a major with 20 years in the military you’re going to be receiving over 36k dollars a year, add this to a civilian paycheck, and your living large. With the economy constantly changing, and recently mostly for the worse, the Military offers secure positions, steady income, and educational promise.
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