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Here's How Much Navy SEALs and Other Special Ops Make
Posted on 5/13/21 at 11:16 pm
Posted on 5/13/21 at 11:16 pm
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The Army: Special Forces Engineer
In the army, a special forces engineer sergeant specializes in construction and demolition. They’re tasked with building infrastructure such as bridges and field barricades and executing demolition raids against enemy targets. According to Glassdoor, the average salary for this role is between $65,302 and $70,252. This is around what a boilermaker or a first-line supervisor of construction trades and extraction worker would make in the civilian world. This is on the high end for the special forces field. According to ZipRecruiter, the overall average salary for a professional in the army’s special forces is $52,611.
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The Navy: Petty Officer Third Class (SEAL)
Like the U.S. Army, the Navy SEALs are made up of a large number of military personnel. Pay is greatly dependent on years of service and the nature of one’s contract. In 2018, an active and enlisted Petty Officer Third Class with under two years of service started at $2,089 a month. According to Glassdoor, the average salary for a Navy SEAL is $53,450. This doesn’t seem like much considering that these officers are the core of the United States Navy.
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The Air Force: Pararescueman
Dating back to WWII, pararescuemen perform search-and-rescue operations, where they recover essentials (and possibly people) from downed aircraft. Sort of like flying EMTs, pararescuemen have paramedic certification. Given the demanding physical nature of the job, they also need to be incredibly fit. According to Simply Hired, pararescue salaries average $57,726 a year.
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The Marine Corps: Special Operations Capability Specialist (SOCS)
An SOCS is one of the higher-ranking jobs in the Marine Corps, whose mission is to recruit, train and deploy marine forces as delegated by the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). These professionals use complex strategies and implement sound-free tactics in unpredictable environments. These specialists are among a higher-earning class, but on average, a Marine Corps member makes $51,000 a year.
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Posted on 5/13/21 at 11:17 pm to Street Hawk
seems kinda low
Posted on 5/13/21 at 11:18 pm to Street Hawk
Posted on 5/13/21 at 11:19 pm to Street Hawk
Neat
Posted on 5/13/21 at 11:20 pm to Street Hawk
Does this include book deals?
Posted on 5/13/21 at 11:22 pm to Street Hawk
Now you understand why they have to pick up odd jobs like sniping looters from the roof of The Superdome.
Posted on 5/13/21 at 11:24 pm to Street Hawk
This article is retarded. They refer to Glassdoor when there are publicly listed pay charts.
This also likely doesn't take into account housing allowance, subsistence allowance, completely covered healthcare costs, and possibly the special pays they receive for their various skills.
Still lower than they could make in the private sector, but many of those guys weren't cut out for that life.
This also likely doesn't take into account housing allowance, subsistence allowance, completely covered healthcare costs, and possibly the special pays they receive for their various skills.
Still lower than they could make in the private sector, but many of those guys weren't cut out for that life.
Posted on 5/13/21 at 11:25 pm to Street Hawk
Have you priced .556 ammo lately? They are well compensated.
Posted on 5/13/21 at 11:27 pm to Street Hawk
When you consider the fact you can get 50% of your highest 3-yr average salary after only 20 years of service, it’s pretty nice.
Posted on 5/13/21 at 11:32 pm to Street Hawk
That’s why so many do “private” work......
Sometimes the “private” work starts, while still serving..... for others, after getting out....
BTW, no one starts out doing things, at this elite level, for the money....... Some eventually give in to thoughts
Sometimes the “private” work starts, while still serving..... for others, after getting out....
BTW, no one starts out doing things, at this elite level, for the money....... Some eventually give in to thoughts
Posted on 5/13/21 at 11:32 pm to slackster
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When you consider the fact you can get 50% of your highest 3-yr average salary after only 20 years of service, it’s pretty nice.
Was it wrong to opt into the BRS?
Asking for a friend
This post was edited on 5/13/21 at 11:33 pm
Posted on 5/13/21 at 11:34 pm to HerkFlyer
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Was it wrong to opt into the BRS?
Asking for a friend
I don’t know enough about the newer system. I was just rolling with the High-3 since it’s been around for a while.
Posted on 5/13/21 at 11:36 pm to pioneerbasketball
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seems kinda low
the big money comes when they become mercenaries after. That opium isn't going to traffic itself
Posted on 5/13/21 at 11:37 pm to Street Hawk
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The Army: Special Forces Engineer
Do these guys have real engineering degrees?
Posted on 5/13/21 at 11:38 pm to slackster
Eh, before the disability situation was changed, you're looking at around $2250-$2500 a month after 20 yrs as an average enlisted guy
This post was edited on 5/13/21 at 11:47 pm
Posted on 5/13/21 at 11:40 pm to SpotLight17171717
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That’s why so many do “private” work......
There were National Guard SF dudes coming home from deployments and going right back as contractors until the Army nixed that.
Posted on 5/13/21 at 11:43 pm to Street Hawk
These are largely people with less than 6 years of experience, right? How much do the career military folks make? Or is that pretty much it?
I always wonder how they buy homes in San Diego.
I always wonder how they buy homes in San Diego.
Posted on 5/13/21 at 11:48 pm to slackster
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I don’t know enough about the newer system. I was just rolling with the High-3 since it’s been around for a while
I was being facetious. I don't know your situation, but I'm sure you made the right call.
I had 6 years of service commitment left when I opted in and I get a DoD contribution now.
That works for me because I'm probably not sticking around to retire.
Posted on 5/13/21 at 11:50 pm to Thundercles
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This article is retarded. They refer to Glassdoor when there are publicly listed pay charts.
This also likely doesn't take into account housing allowance, subsistence allowance, completely covered healthcare costs, and possibly the special pays they receive for their various skills.
Still lower than they could make in the private sector, but many of those guys weren't cut out for that life.
Still, even with the extras, there are people that simply scam the government to do nothing and make almost as much.
And, we not only pay for it with our taxes after we work and take care of our own, but our government constantly pushes for more of that shite simply so they can stay in power and steal more of our money.
Frick the clowns that think they are in power in this country
This post was edited on 5/13/21 at 11:55 pm
Posted on 5/13/21 at 11:51 pm to BeepNode
Higher ranking officers - colonels and generals - make 100k-140k in salary alone depending on their specific rank and time in service.
Military members also receive a housing allowance if they live off base that is tied to the cost of housing where they are stationed. So a family might get 1500 per month in Oklahoma, or 3500 in San Diego.
I just looked it up. An O-6 (Colonel in the Air Force, fairly achievable if you do your job) with 16 years in gets just over 10k per month in salary and 3298 in housing allowance in San Diego if single, 3798 if he has dependents.
Also all healthcare costs are covered. Not a bad gig.
Military members also receive a housing allowance if they live off base that is tied to the cost of housing where they are stationed. So a family might get 1500 per month in Oklahoma, or 3500 in San Diego.
I just looked it up. An O-6 (Colonel in the Air Force, fairly achievable if you do your job) with 16 years in gets just over 10k per month in salary and 3298 in housing allowance in San Diego if single, 3798 if he has dependents.
Also all healthcare costs are covered. Not a bad gig.
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