Coast Guard Reservist normally drill two days a month and an additional twelve days of active duty each year. Coast Guard Reserve include Enlisted, Warrant Officers and Commissioned Officers. The pay for each full drill weekend, which includes four drills is included in these drill pay charts. Reserve Enlisted Pay Charts, Reserve Warrant Officer Pay Charts, and Reserve … [Read more...]

Commissioned officers in the Coast Guard have pay grades ranging from O-1 to O-10, with O-10 being the highest. Coast Guard Officers use the same rank structure as the Navy. Officers holding the rank of Ensign (O-1) through Lieutenant Commander (O-4) are considered junior officers, Commanders (O-5) and Captains (O-6) are considered senior officers, and Rear Admirals (O-7) … [Read more...]

Coast Guard Active Duty Warrant Officers receive competitive salaries based on years of service and rank. To become a Warrant Officer highly qualified enlisted personnel from E-6 through E-9 with a minimum of eight years experience can compete each year for appointment as Warrant Officers (WO). Successful candidates are chosen by a board and then commissioned as Chief … [Read more...]

The Coast Guard active duty enlisted men and women receive a competitive salary. Salaries are based on time of service, marital status, where you live and your rank. You'll also have the chance for raises and promotions based on merit. Enlisted personnel typically enter the Coast Guard as rank E-1 and are promoted through the ranks as E-2, E-3, etc. Pay increases with rank … [Read more...]