Pay Scale

(Salary and allowances based on 2006 national averages.)

  • Sample based on a married Lieutenant (O2) with 4 years service. Figures do not include bonuses.
  • Civilian salary based on national averages.
    Source: Salary Wizard® at Salary.com.
  • Tax advantages are an often unseen and overlooked aspect of military pay. Most allowances are tax-exempt.
  • Health care costs based on a report by the National Coalition on Health Care.
    www.nchc.org

    • Army Officer's Salary Comparison

      Civilian Job   Army Job
      Telecom Engineer   Signal Corps Officer
    Salary $61,643   $45,291
    Housing $0   $15,816
    Food $0   $2,249
    Special Pay $0   $1,800
    Tax Advantage $0   $2,916
    Health Care -$3,695   Included
    Net Income $57,948   $68,072