Posted on Sep 5, 2015
How Much Did You Get Paid When You Joined The Military? My Take Home Pay Was $457 a Month as a (Army) Private in 1990?
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How much did you make when you joined the military? Back then I got paid on FRIDAY AND BROKE ON MONDAY!! (was not making too much-no family but me, myself and I). Times have changed since the days of your era. Who remembers the Green JUMPs Statement?(DA 3681-6) and getting once a month pay out the finance cage. Yes you had to salute the payroll officer. I remember in Basic Training getting American Travels checks and the Senior Drill Sergeant/1SG keeping it in a safe. Getting once a month pay(cold hard cash), this was before surepay, it was known as casual pay before direct deposit kicked in before the internet. I am referring to 1989-1990. Much respect to all the Army Veterans (Private Pay) who got $75 dollars a month in 1949. The Private in 2015 makes about $1430 a month(under 4 months). Use the link below if you served in the DOD since 1949.
http://www.militarypay.com/MilitaryPayCharts.php
http://www.militarypay.com/MilitaryPayCharts.php
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My first paycheck right after I joined the Air Force in 1954, was $30.00.
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Well inflation may explain some of that differential. Things were certainly cheaper in 1945. Cost of living increases are supposed to be between 1.5 and 2% per year. Hasn't happened every year, but it is better.
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I got about $40/month sub pay (hazardous duty pay) and $40/month sea pay. On top of my base pay. This was around 84 or 85 Thought I was living like a king.
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$573 gross pay in 1983 retired in 2015 with a gross pay of $5700 per month now I make close to 3 times that
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$143.70 per month. Subtract taxes, class Q allotment for dependents and take home was $72.
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