The Marine Corps Services offer a variety of enlistment and re-enlistment bonuses to attract new Marine recruits into military specialties that are considered "hard to fill," as well as to encourage experienced military members in "shortage jobs" to stay in past their first enlistment period. Reserve Enlistment Bonuses The Marines are offering an enlistment bonus of $5,000 for … [Read more...]
Marine Corps Sea Pay
All Marine Corps personnel entitled to basic pay and serving on sea duty are entitled to career sea pay. Members entitled to career sea pay who have served 36 consecutive months of sea duty are also entitled to an additional $100 per month as a career sea pay premium. The premium continues for each subsequent month of sea duty served. For E-5s through E-9s with more than … [Read more...]
Marine Pay
The Marine Corps offers excellent pay and compensation for your hard work and dedication. Earnings depend on rank, educational level, and number of years in service. The longer you're in, the more you earn! Basic pay increases each year. In 2009, all service members received a pay raise of 3.9 percent effective Jan. 1. Under that raise, basic pay starts at $1,399.50 per month … [Read more...]
Enrolling in DEERS
The Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System or DEERS is a military wide system that all dependents must be enrolled in to be recognized for military benefits. Being enrolled in DEERS is the first step to obtain a military identification card and access healthcare benefits through TRICARE. Military members are automatically registered in DEERS. When a soldier leaves … [Read more...]
Marine Corps – Benefits
Whether you're Active duty or Reserve in the Marine Corps, a Military career can be a challenge and an adventure. A career as a Marine rewards you with a salary, benefits, incentives and bonuses, not to mention automatic annual pay raises. Learn more about the different types of pay you can expect to receive in the Marine Corps. Marine Corps offers extensive pay and benefits … [Read more...]