Originally Posted by
chollie
This brings up an interesting point: I wonder how pay levels for entry-level boots on the ground troops in Afghanistan compare to pay levels and perks for entry level TSOs....
Think I can help with that:
http://www.navycs.com/2011-military-pay-chart.html
I would think that the typical military person would be E-3 by the time they make their first deployment with about two years of service so that give us $1839 a month. They will also earn combat pay and perhaps some other pays but base salary early in an enlisted person career is as the chart reflects.