Comparable Pay by Country

SPC Christopher Smith — Wed, 29 Jan 2014 16:57:34 -0500

I know we beat the horse dead of trying to make Enlisted and Officer pay comparable, but now let us look at our pay compared to the pay of SM's around the global (a few at least). The first link compares base pay of USA and six additional countries base pays for first year of service at that rank. The second link is an article about Australia attempting to recruit American prior service personnel, and the comparison of pay.<div><br></div><div>What our your thoughts on our pay compared to our other brothers in arms? Do you think the reason they are not on top of the military power structure is because they over pay their troops? Or are we on top because we under pay ours? Other ideas are up for discussion as well.<br><div><br></div><div>1) http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=401194</div><div>2)http://www.stripes.com/news/serving-down-under-australia-offers-military-jobs-to-us-troops-facing-separation-1.176622?reminder=off</div></div><div class="pta-link-card"><div class="pta-link-card-picture"><img src="http://www.stripes.com/polopoly_fs/ [login to see] 461310!/image/ [login to see] .jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_490/ [login to see] .jpg"></div><div class="pta-link-card-content"><div class="pta-link-card-title"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.stripes.com/news/serving-down-under-australia-offers-military-jobs-to-us-troops-facing-separation-1.176622?reminder=off">Serving Down Under: Australia offers military jobs to US troops facing separation</a></div><div class="pta-link-card-description">U.S. servicemembers looking at career options in this era of shrinking military budgets and force drawdowns might want to take a look Down Under.</div></div><div style="clear:both"></div><div class="pta-box-hide"><i class="icon-remove"></i></div></div><div class="pta-link-card"><div class="pta-link-card-picture"><img src="http://www.neogaf.com/forum/images/neogaf2/icon_social.png"></div><div class="pta-link-card-content"><div class="pta-link-card-title"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=401194">Army salaries per country</a></div><div class="pta-link-card-description"> Army salaries per country Off-Topic Discussion</div></div><div style="clear:both"></div><div class="pta-box-hide"><i class="icon-remove"></i></div></div>

Response by LTC Richard Becker made Jan 29 at 2014 5:09 PM

LTC Richard Becker — Wed, 29 Jan 2014 17:09:01 -0500

I think this highlights exactly what we already understand about our military. Especially after serving alongside our allies. We aren't better than the rest because we pay the most. It takes service beyond self to a whole new perspective. We are the best because of the ideals we uphold, mainly the seven army values and protecting the underdog from the bully on the playground.

Response by SPC Christopher Smith made Feb 10 at 2014 11:41 AM

SPC Christopher Smith — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 11:41:56 -0500

I'm a bit surprised that this topic didn't take off a little better. I really want to understand how we justify our lower wages compared to out allies, and even worst how we have allie forces recruiting our prior service personnel with the benefit to make more money. Are we setting ourselves up for failure? Are we potentially allowing our best trained individuals to leave and train other countries men to be more capable?