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List of Military Ranks United States Marine Corps Pay (Ordered By Seniority)

E-1Marine Corps PrivatePrivate PayStarting pay $1,833/mo
E-2Marine Corps Private First ClassPrivate First Class PayStarting pay $2,055/mo
E-3Marine Corps Lance CorporalLance Corporal PayStarting pay $2,161/mo - max $2,436/mo with over 10 years' experience
E-4Marine Corps CorporalCorporal PayStarting pay $2,393/mo - max $2,906/mo with over 10 years' experience
E-5Marine Corps SergeantSergeant PayStarting pay $2,610/mo - max $3,704/mo with over 12 years' experience
E-6Marine Corps Staff SergeantStaff Sergeant PayStarting pay $2,849/mo - max $4,413/mo with over 18 years' experience
E-7Marine Corps Gunnery SergeantGunnery Sergeant PayStarting pay $3,294/mo - max $5,921/mo with over 26 years' experience
E-8Marine Corps Master SergeantMaster Sergeant PayStarting pay $4,739/mo - max $6,759/mo with over 30 years' experience
E-8Marine Corps First SergeantFirst Sergeant PayStarting pay $4,739/mo - max $6,759/mo with over 30 years' experience
E-9Marine Corps Master Gunnery SergeantMaster Gunnery Sergeant PayStarting pay $5,789/mo - max $8,989/mo with over 38 years' experience
E-9Marine Corps Sergeant MajorSergeant Major PayStarting pay $5,789/mo - max $8,989/mo with over 38 years' experience
E-9Marine Corps Sergeant Major Of The Marine CorpsSergeant Major Of The Marine Corps PayStarting pay $5,789/mo - max $8,989/mo with over 38 years' experience
W-1Marine Corps Warrant Officer 1Warrant Officer 1 PayStarting pay $3,399/mo - max $5,873/mo with over 20 years' experience
W-2Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer 2Chief Warrant Officer 2 PayStarting pay $3,872/mo - max $6,463/mo with over 24 years' experience
W-3Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer 3Chief Warrant Officer 3 PayStarting pay $4,376/mo - max $7,676/mo with over 26 years' experience
W-4Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer 4Chief Warrant Officer 4 PayStarting pay $4,792/mo - max $8,926/mo with over 30 years' experience
W-5Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer 5Chief Warrant Officer 5 PayStarting pay $8,520/mo - max $11,150/mo with over 38 years' experience
O-1Marine Corps Second LieutenantSecond Lieutenant PayStarting pay $3,477/mo - max $4,376/mo with over 10 years' experience
O-2Marine Corps First LieutenantFirst Lieutenant PayStarting pay $4,007/mo - max $5,544/mo with over 10 years' experience
O-3Marine Corps CaptainCaptain PayStarting pay $4,637/mo - max $7,544/mo with over 14 years' experience
O-4Marine Corps MajorMajor PayStarting pay $5,274/mo - max $8,805/mo with over 18 years' experience
O-5Marine Corps Lieutenant ColonelLieutenant Colonel PayStarting pay $6,112/mo - max $10,384/mo with over 22 years' experience
O-6Marine Corps ColonelColonel PayStarting pay $7,332/mo - max $12,980/mo with over 30 years' experience
O-7Marine Corps Brigadier GeneralBrigadier General PayStarting pay $9,668/mo - max $14,446/mo with over 30 years' experience
O-8Marine Corps Major GeneralMajor General PayStarting pay $11,636/mo - max $16,774/mo with over 34 years' experience
O-9Marine Corps Lieutenant GeneralLieutenant General PayStarting pay $16,445/mo - max $16,975/mo with over 24 years' experience
O-10Marine Corps GeneralGeneral PayStarting pay $16,975/mo - max $16,975/mo with over 22 years' experience

United States Marine Corps Pay

Marines in the United States Marine Corps are receive a monthly salary called basic pay at a rate determined by their rank's Department of Defense paygrade. Most Marine Corps paygrades receive automatic pay raises every one to two years, with lower paygrades reaching maximum pay more quickly then higher paygrades.

In addition to monthly basic pay, all marines are eligible for a variety of supplimental payments and allowances including combat pay, flight pay, and food and housing allowances among others. Choose any Marine Corps rank for a full basic pay chart as well as applicable allowances and additional pay.

Military Discounts & Benefits for Marines:

In addition to basic pay and allowances, active-duty marines, veterans, and even their families are eligible for hundreds of discounts and additional benefits offered by organizations and private companies like JetBlue , United Airlines , Verizon , and hundreds more.

Learn more about Military Discounts