Annual Training Pay

Earn while you sharpen your skills.

Two weeks every year, you’ll earn Annual Training Pay:

Your rank
Annual Training Pay        
E-1 Private $   690  - $  745        
E-2 Private $   835  - $  835
        
E-3 Private First Class $   878  - $  990        
E-4 Specialist/Corporal $   973  - $1,181        
E-5 Sergeant 
$ 1,061 - $1,506        
E-6 Staff Sergeant
$ 1,159 - $1,795        
E-7 Sergeant First Class $ 1,340 - $2,407        
E-8 Master Sergeant $ 1,927 - $2,748        
E-9 Sergeant Major $ 2,354 - $3,655        

(Pay rates effective January 1, 2012)

Some jobs may train for slightly longer (up to 21 days), and you’ll be paid for every day you work. Soldiers with dependents may also qualify for an additional housing allowance. Plus, you only pay taxes on your base pay—not on any bonuses or pay upgrades.


For a more accurate picture of what you might expect to earn, check out our Pay Calculator (at right).