Posted on Jul 5, 2018
Can someone break down an E1 Army base pay with less than 4 months service?
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Good morning,
I need someone to help me understand how much I'll be making bi weekly during bct & Ait after all the taxes are deducted.
My recruiter said the monthly base pay now is 1500 but after taxes I'll be walking out with $900... Is this correct ? Seems a bit odd.
Thank you.
I need someone to help me understand how much I'll be making bi weekly during bct & Ait after all the taxes are deducted.
My recruiter said the monthly base pay now is 1500 but after taxes I'll be walking out with $900... Is this correct ? Seems a bit odd.
Thank you.
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Don’t feel bad I started E-1 and I’m still working my way up. The one thing I love about the army is no matter what race, color, background everybody works for what they get. I’ve done pretty well for myself bought a brand new house I’m able to take care of my family. Also working on my third house as an additional investment property. As I grew older in my career I started realizing it’s no longer about me. I work for my Family, Soldiers, Leaders, Army etc. good things will come in time and in grade. Do what your sergeant tells you to do and you’ll promote naturally. I’m impressed you found this furum and became a member early. Keep it with you your whole career and pick the minds and learn the mentalities of leaders and peers.
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SPC Michael Dillon SSG Rickert gave sound advice indeed. I wish I found this fresh out of OSUT. As a PVT don't be that guy that spends his whole check on monthly car payment. The money will come. Focus on your career progression and civilian education.
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CW3 Harvey K.
One of the guys I worked with in civilian life, told me that his 2 years of active duty pay provided the down payment on an apartment building when he got out as an E-4.
The way he put it was the Army fed him, housed him, even clothed him. He had no need to spend any of his pay other than on some civilian clothes, laundry, haircuts, etc. He didn't smoke or drink, so that didn't take any cash. Liberty was base liberty, and leave was spent returning home.
It's all in what your priorities are.
The way he put it was the Army fed him, housed him, even clothed him. He had no need to spend any of his pay other than on some civilian clothes, laundry, haircuts, etc. He didn't smoke or drink, so that didn't take any cash. Liberty was base liberty, and leave was spent returning home.
It's all in what your priorities are.
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SGT Philip Roncari
SSG Aaron Rickert - Great advice for the new Recruit,I was making $ 87.50 a month back in 1965 and dear old Dad had me take out a $25. Monthly allotment, said it was to keep my room open back home,really opened a small bank account for me when I got out after my enlistment ,those depression era guys were smart.
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1500 - federal taxes - state taxes - SGLI - Medicare - SS - GI bill deduction (1st year only) - any other allotments. You could have only 900 left, but more likely you'll have around 1100-1250 left. If you're lucky you can have more left.
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Army Pay Chart & Army Base Pay – Active Duty | GoArmy.com
Our up-to-date Army pay chart lets you know how much active duty enlisted and officer soldiers earn in base pay. Base pay accounts for only part of a soldier’s total income.
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