Quote Originally Posted by [usn]scribble[nuke] View Post
you sure they didn't back pay you as an e2? i'm pretty sure every branch you are an e-1 all through boot camp. you get back payed for whatever rank your 'supposed' to be.
How it works in the Marines is you get paid whatever you signed the contract to be in boot camp. For example if it says e-1 paygrade you will get that.
Most people will be privates and PFCs. (You can be a contract PFC if you have college credits.)