Do you think Officers get paid too much? (If so, why?) Do you think NCOs should get paid more? What are your thoughts?

I think many enlisted members worry too much about what officers get paid...instead of worrying, apply for a commissioning program.<br><br>Public service was never intended for people to get rich...if someone complains about their pay (or others' pay), attend your mandatory transition services, when the time is right, and go get rich OUTSIDE of public service.<br><br>Since you added 'Fair Pay' as a Tag...do you think that officers and enlisted should receive similar pay? &nbsp;Officers have MUCH more responsibilities than NCOs any day, and should be compensated accordingly.

I don't think officers get paid too much. I do, however, think enlisted personnel as a whole worry too much about what they aren't getting and not enough about what they can accomplish. Of course I want more money. I also know that if I want it bad enough, I can get it... by becoming an officer.

The pay diference is based on levels of responsibility not education specially now days when enlisted members are as qualified as any junior officer. The problem I see it's at the Senior ranks E7 and up there is a clear gap that in my opinion should be close a little. There are senior NCOs taking extraordinary loads that are equal or higher in responsibility specially in staff and technical positions. There is also a reason most warrants feed from the NCOs ranks. The bottom line is that enlisted need to take advantage of all opportunities within their reach like the free tuition that officers don't receive. Certifications and benefits like the uniform clothing allowance and cool certificates. Must NCOs fail to take as much from the Army as the Army takes from them if you apply your self you could become more educated than an officer it's a matter of choice and sacrifice. I always tell my Soldiers to prepare themselves for what's after the Army so if you want to close the gap go OCS or warrant or simply finish you MBA while in the service and get out to chase that dough.....