Reserve soldiers earn what is called Unit Training Pay. It is money earned while training on weekends and during full-time training events. Unit Training Pay is only part of your total pay as a Soldier in the Army Reserve.
As a Reserve Soldier you are compensated hourly for work completed. Your wages will increase as your rank increases and your years of experience increase. For training events longer than a weekend, you are given a prorated Basic Pay.
Annual Pay for Reserve Soldiers |
Pay is based on two weeks of training each year and one weekend each month. Chart reflects Drill Pay only and does not include bonuses, allowances and other benefits. |
Years
|
<2 Years
|
4 Years
|
6 Years
|
Private (E1)
|
$2,892**
|
$2,892
|
|
Private (E2)
|
$3,240
|
$3,240
|
|
Private First Class (E3)
|
$3,409
|
$3,843
|
$3,843
|
Specialist or Corporal (E4)
|
$3,777
|
$4,397
|
$4,584
|
Sergeant (E5)
|
$4,119
|
$4,825
|
$5,164
|
Staff Sergeant (E6)
|
$4,496
|
$5,377
|
$5,599
|
* Based on 2009 pay tables.
** Pay for Private (E1) will be slightly lower for first four months of service.
Annual Pay for Reserve Officers |
Pay is based on two weeks of training each year and one weekend each month. Chart reflects Drill Pay only and does not include bonuses, allowances and other benefits. |
Years | <2 Years | 4 Years | 6 Years |
Second Lieutenant (O1) | $5,487 | $6,903 | �” |
First Lieutenant (O2) | $6,321 | $8,572 | $8,748 |
Captain (O3) | $7,316 | $9,760 | $10,227 |
Major (O4) | $8,322 | $10,419 | $11,016 |
* Based on 2009 pay tables.