Previous fiscal year promotions for SSgt.

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 02 Oct 2015 09:30:35 -0400

I understand the MARADMIN is out on promotions for October and November. 1000 to be promoted each month. Does anyone have any insight on how accurate these numbers are? Maybe last years numbers as an example. I just want an idea of when I can expect to pin on. My number is just above 2000.

Response by Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS made Oct 2 at 2015 9:37 AM

Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS — Fri, 02 Oct 2015 09:37:50 -0400

How senior are you, compared to peers. That's really the question. Generally speaking, they are "slow" at the beginning, and VERY fast towards the end of the fiscal year, as people shift off the Active to Retired list. When I was in, the list normally "cleared" by June.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 2 at 2015 9:39 AM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 02 Oct 2015 09:39:40 -0400

You could look up the individual Maradmins from last year. Typically it's heavy in the beginning and tapers off with 500 or so promotions. When I first got my number they told me I was getting promoted in Dec based off of past trends but I'll be promoted in November.

Response by 1stSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 2 at 2015 10:01 AM

1stSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 02 Oct 2015 10:01:37 -0400

Honestly it is a waiting game. It sucks but it is part of the price of admission. You can try to use past years MarAdmins, but they are a very loose guide. Be patient, the hard part is over. Welcome to the SNCO ranks. Semper Fidelis.

Response by GySgt Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 6 at 2015 12:13 PM

GySgt Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 06 Oct 2015 12:13:49 -0400

Check the promotion maradmin each month, it comes out around the 15th and forecasts numbers 2 months out. Also there's usually a significant increase at the beginning of each quarter.