For all you civil service types

[jlabsher]

Once Again Bush Says Civilians Worth 1.5%, Military 3.5%

[vraiblonde]

Yes, well, it would be interesting to compare the pay of enlisted military personnel vs. civil service, now wouldn't it?

2004 Civil Service Pay Scale - lowest ranking GS is $15,000 yr.

Military Active Duty Pay Scale - lowest ranking enlisted is $13,000 yr.

[TripleJ]

Originally posted by vraiblonde
Yes, well, it would be interesting to compare the pay of enlisted military personnel vs. civil service, now wouldn't it?

2004 Civil Service Pay Scale - lowest ranking GS is $15,000 yr.

Military Active Duty Pay Scale - lowest ranking enlisted is $13,000 yr.

You're the best

[vraiblonde]

Originally posted by TripleJ
You're the best

With a linked source, no less.

[jlabsher]

Wow Vrai, I wish I got my meals, medical, house, and clothes for free. Just like those poor military types.

I agree with jbslasher - just about all my money goes to expenses that are freely given to the military. However, I'd rather pay for those than pay with my life if called upon - if that makes any sense.

[Pete]

Originally posted by jlabsher
Wow Vrai, I wish I got my meals, medical, house, and clothes for free, got sent to miserable stinking holes like Adak, Sigonella, Somolia and Iraq where people shoot at you and booby trap busses and stuff to try and kill you, deployed on a ship or to a tent city for months at a time only to come home for a few weeks and go again. Just like those poor military types.

[otter]

Originally posted by jlabsher
Wow Vrai, I wish I got my meals, medical, house, and clothes for free. Just like those poor military types.

I find that comment beyond repulsive, sounds like a "let them eat cake" attitude.

[vraiblonde]

Originally posted by jlabsher
Wow Vrai, I wish I got my meals, medical, house, and clothes for free. Just like those poor military types.

For your information, military personnel DON'T get free meals once they're out of basic training. There is a cost to eat at the mess hall, at least there was when my ex-husband was in the Army.

You also don't get a free house. You get barracks or base housing if you have a family. Otherwise you get a housing allowance that usually isn't even remotely close to what you'll have to pay for rent.

You also don't get free clothing. You get a yearly uniform allowance.

The medical you get is comparable to what you'd get as a bennie at a decent corporation.

[Pete]

Originally posted by dems4me
I agree with jbslasher - just about all my money goes to expenses that are freely given to the military. However, I'd rather pay for those than pay with my life if called upon - if that makes any sense.

Makes perfect sense, you wouldn't serve to protect your own liberty but you will pay others to do it for you.