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'''Military pay''' or '''military compensation''' is the [[Remuneration|pay system]] by which members of the military are compensated for their participation in the [[military]].
'''Military pay''' or '''military compensation''' is the [[Remuneration|pay system]] by which members of the military are compensated for their participation in the [[military]].


As parts of government pay systems, military pay typically does not compete with [[Private military company|private military compensation]].
As parts of government pay systems, military pay typically does not compete with [[Private military company|private military compensation]].{{Citation needed|date=April 2022}}

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Because military service requires fit soldiers and commitments that might reach well beyond [[Civilian|civilian employment]], governments typically provided additional [[health care]], [[military building|military housing]] and [[Veterans' benefits|retirement or veteran's benefits]].


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Because military service requires fit soldiers and commitments that might reach well beyond [[Civilian|civilian employment]], governments typically provided additional [[health care]], [[military building|military housing]] and [[Veterans' benefits|retirement or veteran's benefits]].{{Citation needed|date=April 2022}}
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Overall, Canada's military personnel are paid the highest salaries. When comparing the top countries, Australia came in second place, based on the fact that their Private and Corporal pay scale goes up to 10 Pay incentives. A Private in the Australian military will make over $80,000AUD without any bonuses after 10 years.


== International pay differences ==
== International pay differences ==
Basic annual pay to rank in US dollars for the minimum per rank excluding all additional allowances, bonuses and benefits:
Basic annual pay to rank in [[United States dollar|US dollars]] for the minimum per rank excluding all additional allowances, bonuses and benefits:


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ Pay to rank in US dollar
|+ Pay to rank in US dollar
! Country
! Country
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! Lieutenant (OF-1)
! Lieutenant (OF-1)
|-
|-
! Australia
! Australia{{Citation needed|date=April 2022}}
| $36,300
| $32,820
| $47,600
| $43,971
|
| $36,332
|-
|-
! Canada
! Canada<ref name="Canada"/>
| $27,400
| $31,604
| $52,800
| $61,598
| $43,800
| $41,772
|-
|-http://www.forces.gc.ca/en/caf-community-pay/pay-rates.page
! France{{Citation needed|date=April 2022}}
! France
|
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
! Germany
! Germany{{Citation needed|date=April 2022}}
| $33,600
| $33,600
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
! Greece{{Citation needed|date=April 2022}}
! Italy
| $9,250
| $11,000
| $13,500
|-
! Italy{{Citation needed|date=April 2022}}
|
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
! Ireland
! Ireland{{Citation needed|date=April 2022}}
| $30,600
| $30,600
| $41,200
| $41,200
| $37,200
| $37,200
|-
|-
! Japan{{Citation needed|date=April 2022}}
! Japan
|
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
! Malta{{Citation needed|date=April 2022}}
! Malta
|
|
|
|
| $24,100
| $24,100
|-
|-
! New Zealand
! New Zealand{{Citation needed|date=April 2022}}
| $33,200
| $33,200
| $48,200
| $48,200
| $42,000
| $42,000
|-
|-
! Poland{{Citation needed|date=April 2022}}
! Russia
|$0
| $11,300
|$0
| $13,800
|-$1
| $16,400
|-
|-
! Russia{{Citation needed|date=April 2022}}
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! United Kingdom
|
|
|
|-
! United Kingdom{{Citation needed|date=April 2022}}
| $26,000
| $26,000
| $47,000
| $47,000
| $43,900
| $43,900
|-
|-
! United States<ref>{{Cite web |title=Military Compensation > Pay > Basic Pay > Active Duty Pay |url=https://militarypay.defense.gov/Pay/Basic-Pay/Active-Duty-Pay/ |access-date=2022-12-12 |website=militarypay.defense.gov}}</ref>
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! United States
| $23,100
| $23,100
| $28,000
| $28,000
| $37,300
| $41,727
|}
|}


# Australia<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.defence.gov.au/PayAndConditions/ADF/Resources/WRA.pdf|date=14 Nov 2019}}</ref>
# Canada<ref>[http://www.forces.gc.ca/en/caf-community-pay/pay-rates.page]</ref>
#Canada<ref name="Canada">{{cite web |url=http://www.forces.gc.ca/en/caf-community-pay/pay-rates.page |title=Pay Rates {{!}} DND CAF |website=www.forces.gc.ca |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130817235908/http://www.forces.gc.ca/en/caf-community-pay/pay-rates.page |archive-date=2013-08-17}} </ref>
# United Kingdom<ref>[http://www.army.mod.uk/join/terms/pay.aspx http://www.army.mod.uk/join/terms/pay.aspx]</ref>
# United States<ref>[http://militarypay.defense.gov/pay/bp/ http://militarypay.defense.gov/pay/bp/]</ref>
# [[United States]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://militarypay.defense.gov/pay/bp/|title = Pay}}</ref>
# France<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.defense.gouv.fr/terre/faq/soldes_salaires |title=http://www.defense.gouv.fr/terre/faq/soldes_salaires |access-date=2010-04-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100406022542/http://www.defense.gouv.fr/terre/faq/soldes_salaires |archive-date=2010-04-06 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
# [[France]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.defense.gouv.fr/terre/faq/soldes_salaires |access-date=2010-04-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100406022542/http://www.defense.gouv.fr/terre/faq/soldes_salaires |archive-date=2010-04-06 |url-status=dead |title=Terre - Soldes Salaires }}</ref>
# Germany<ref>[http://www.bundeswehr.de/portal/a/bwde http://www.bundeswehr.de/portal/a/bwde]</ref>
# [[United Kingdom]]<ref>[http://www.army.mod.uk/join/terms/pay.aspx http://www.army.mod.uk/join/terms/pay.aspx]</ref>
# [[Germany]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bundeswehr.de/portal/a/bwde|title = Startseite| date=28 December 2023 }}</ref>
# Japan<ref>[http://www.mod.go.jp/e/index.html http://www.mod.go.jp/e/index.html]</ref>{{failed verification|date=April 2018}}
# [[Japan]]<ref>[https://www.mod.go.jp/e/index.html http://www.mod.go.jp/e/index.html]</ref>{{failed verification|date=April 2018}}
# Russia<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://mil.ru/eng/ |title=http://mil.ru/eng/ |access-date=2010-04-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100419034300/http://mil.ru/eng/ |archive-date=2010-04-19 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
# [[Russia]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://mil.ru/eng/ |access-date=2010-04-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100419034300/http://mil.ru/eng/ |archive-date=2010-04-19 |url-status=dead |title=The Russian Federation Ministry of Defence official homepage on the Internet }}</ref>
# Italy<ref>[http://www.difesa.it/ http://www.difesa.it/]</ref>{{failed verification|date=April 2018}}
# [[Italy]]<ref>[http://www.difesa.it/ http://www.difesa.it/]</ref>{{failed verification|date=April 2018}}


Exchange rates used were accurate as of 02/04/2018.
Exchange rates used were accurate as of 02/04/2018.
Pay ranking does not include additional benefits such as medical, pension, living expenses and bonuses (for example, hazard pay, hardship allowance, field allowance, etc.)
Pay ranking does not include additional benefits such as medical, pension, living expenses and bonuses (for example, hazard pay, hardship allowance, field allowance, etc.){{Citation needed|date=April 2022}}

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Overall, [[Australia|Australia’s]] military personnel are paid the highest salaries, based on the fact that their Private and Corporal pay scale goes up to 10 Pay incentives. A Private in the Australian military will make $88,748 AUD (as of Nov 14 2019) without any bonuses after 10 years. When comparing the top countries, [[Canada]] came in second place.{{Citation needed|date=April 2022}}

== By country ==

=== Australia ===
For Australian Figures (AUD>USD) used Exchange rates for 18 May, 7:36 pm UTC Australian figures exclude an approximate $13,000 AUD service & uniform allowance, ADF Superannuation, rent assist (approximate $26,000 p.a AUD for Junior officers and other ranks: depending on posting area) and other allowances such as Maritime allowance {{Citation needed|date=April 2022}}

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=== United Kingdom ===
{{See also|King's shilling}}

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=== United States ===
{{Main|United States military pay}}
{{Further|Uniformed services pay grades of the United States|Leave (U.S. military)}}


== References ==
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}http://www.defence.gov.au/PayAndConditions/ADF/Chapter-3/Part-1/Sch-B-12.pdf{{http://www.defence.gov.au/PayAndConditions/ADF/Chapter-3/Part-1/Sch-B-12.pdf}}

{{Authority control}}


[[Category:Military pay and benefits]]
[[Category:Military pay and benefits]]

Latest revision as of 00:45, 27 May 2024

Military pay or military compensation is the pay system by which members of the military are compensated for their participation in the military.

As parts of government pay systems, military pay typically does not compete with private military compensation.[citation needed]

Because military service requires fit soldiers and commitments that might reach well beyond civilian employment, governments typically provided additional health care, military housing and retirement or veteran's benefits.[citation needed]

International pay differences

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Basic annual pay to rank in US dollars for the minimum per rank excluding all additional allowances, bonuses and benefits:

Pay to rank in US dollar
Country Private (OR-3) Sergeant (OR-5) Lieutenant (OF-1)
Australia[citation needed] $32,820 $43,971 $36,332
Canada[1] $31,604 $61,598 $41,772
France[citation needed]
Germany[citation needed] $33,600
Greece[citation needed] $9,250 $11,000 $13,500
Italy[citation needed]
Ireland[citation needed] $30,600 $41,200 $37,200
Japan[citation needed]
Malta[citation needed] $24,100
New Zealand[citation needed] $33,200 $48,200 $42,000
Poland[citation needed] $11,300 $13,800 $16,400
Russia[citation needed]
United Kingdom[citation needed] $26,000 $47,000 $43,900
United States[2] $23,100 $28,000 $41,727
  1. Australia[3]
  2. Canada[1]
  3. United States[4]
  4. France[5]
  5. United Kingdom[6]
  6. Germany[7]
  7. Japan[8][failed verification]
  8. Russia[9]
  9. Italy[10][failed verification]

Exchange rates used were accurate as of 02/04/2018. Pay ranking does not include additional benefits such as medical, pension, living expenses and bonuses (for example, hazard pay, hardship allowance, field allowance, etc.)[citation needed]

Overall, Australia’s military personnel are paid the highest salaries, based on the fact that their Private and Corporal pay scale goes up to 10 Pay incentives. A Private in the Australian military will make $88,748 AUD (as of Nov 14 2019) without any bonuses after 10 years. When comparing the top countries, Canada came in second place.[citation needed]

By country

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Australia

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For Australian Figures (AUD>USD) used Exchange rates for 18 May, 7:36 pm UTC Australian figures exclude an approximate $13,000 AUD service & uniform allowance, ADF Superannuation, rent assist (approximate $26,000 p.a AUD for Junior officers and other ranks: depending on posting area) and other allowances such as Maritime allowance [citation needed]

United Kingdom

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See also: King's shilling

United States

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Main article: United States military pay
Further information: Uniformed services pay grades of the United States and Leave (U.S. military)

References

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  1. ^ a b "Pay Rates | DND CAF". www.forces.gc.ca. Archived from the original on 2013-08-17.
  2. ^ "Military Compensation > Pay > Basic Pay > Active Duty Pay". militarypay.defense.gov. Retrieved 2022-12-12.
  3. ^ . 14 Nov 2019 https://www.defence.gov.au/PayAndConditions/ADF/Resources/WRA.pdf. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. ^ "Pay".
  5. ^ "Terre - Soldes Salaires". Archived from the original on 2010-04-06. Retrieved 2010-04-08.
  6. ^ http://www.army.mod.uk/join/terms/pay.aspx
  7. ^ "Startseite". 28 December 2023.
  8. ^ http://www.mod.go.jp/e/index.html
  9. ^ "The Russian Federation Ministry of Defence official homepage on the Internet". Archived from the original on 2010-04-19. Retrieved 2010-04-08.
  10. ^ http://www.difesa.it/
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