Quote Originally Posted by JigSaW View Post
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.)
right, but technically you get back payed for whatever it says above e-1. i know they say you get paid while in but it definitely is back pay right after boot. read your LES after boot (if you still have it) and you will notice they pay you some odd amount that equals the difference of e3/2 - e1 pay.

loka, jigsaw is probably right about your job outlook. that's just how things work.