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...]
Height and Weight Requirements – Marine Corps
All Marines are required to maintain their weight/body fat in accordance with Marine Corps standards. Marines who weigh more than allowed on the charts below must undergo a body-fat measurement. Those who are over the Marine Corps body-fat standards will be enrolled in the Marine Corps Body Composition Program. Height measurement is taken by: The Marine will stand with … [Read more...]
Standard Weight Requirements – Female
Here are the height and weight requirements you must meet before entering the Marine Corps: Female Height Max Weight (lbs.) 58 120 59 124 60 128 61 132 62 137 63 141 64 146 65 150 66 155 67 160 68 164 … [Read more...]