Military compensation

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Template:Short description Template:Refimprove Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Military pay or military compensation is the pay system whereby 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.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

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.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

International pay differences

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)
AustraliaScript error: No such module "Unsubst". $32,820 $43,971 $36,332
Canada[1] $31,604 $61,598 $41,772
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GermanyScript error: No such module "Unsubst". $33,600
GreeceScript error: No such module "Unsubst". $9,250 $11,000 $13,500
ItalyScript error: No such module "Unsubst".
IrelandScript error: No such module "Unsubst". $30,600 $41,200 $37,200
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MaltaScript error: No such module "Unsubst". $24,100
New ZealandScript error: No such module "Unsubst". $35,956 $48,200 $42,000
PolandScript error: No such module "Unsubst". $11,300 $13,800 $16,400
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United KingdomScript error: No such module "Unsubst". $26,000 $47,000 $43,900
United States[2] $23,100 $28,000 $41,727
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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.)Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

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.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

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 Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

United Kingdom

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United States

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