Pay during OCS

[Raptor2216]

Can some please tell me how much I will be paid during OCS. Also, is the pay different during OCS in the Corps then it is in the Navy? Thanks.

 

[el_riddle]

raptor,
you receive E-5 pay during OCS
luke

 

[Gator]

Raptor,
The pay for all ranks is the same regardless of service. You can check out the payscale at www.dfas.mil

 

[Paul Burke]

Does prior service time count? ie. E-5 over 4?

 

[Raptor2216]

What is E-5? Sorry for the stupid question.

 

[Gator]

Burke,
Prior service time does count toward your pay when you go back in.
Raptor,
For every rank that there is there is a letter and number designator for it(your paygrade). For example, a Sergeant in the Marines is an E-5. E standing for enlisted and 5 standing for the fifth position (starting from the bottom) on the rank structure/pay scale. The only difference between services is the name of the rank (Sergeant, Petty Officer First Class). The officer rank structure is the same (0-1, 0-2,etc..). If you see and O-1E it means that the person in question is an officer who was prior service enlisted. Although the on the Pay Scale this only counts up to O-3E. Look at the payscales at www.dfas.mil. It might make things a little more clear.

 

[EODDave]

Gator,

Better look at that GOUGE AGAIN. E5 in the Corps is a Sergeant and in the Navy its a Petty Officer Second Class. Call me on my Cell.

DAve

 

[Gator]

If the Navy would only come up with a simple and effective rank structure like the Corps mistakes like this would not be made. I forget that the Navy has a rank for E-1, but no insignia.

Edited by - gator on 02/15/2002 23:19:48

 

[EODDave]

I'll have to agree with you on that one.

Dave

 

[cryptic]

OCS pay is E-5 which for is $1561.50 wich is effective 1/1/02 according to http://www.dfas.mil/money/milpay/pay/01-2002.pdf