pay rate

[treeboy22]

no one really answered the question in the last forum so i made a new one. What is the pay rate and salary for the SEALs? I want to be a SEAL and im not concerned about the money im just curious. So somebody please answer the question.

[Boatdrivers_Babe]

Oh for crying out loud! Mark over to you as to whether it would be appropriate after 'splaining that it all depends on several factors, i.e. pay grade, specialty pays, etc to give these kids the website address guaranteed to confuse them (and often us) even further on military pay?

IMHO, if certain sailors are really bored enough and some have been, they've determined that if their pay were broken down hourly by the fact that military personnel are essentially on duty 24/7/365, you'd get rich faster flipping burgers. Again to restate, it’s not about the money!

[Stoner68]

My guess is that they make $5.00 per hour ,all things considered. Still wanna do it ?

Stoner

[Boatdrivers_Babe]

Skimmer at his current basic pay only rate from his last statement as an E-5 makes $3.04 per hour. That's in a 30 day month. Refer back to my previous post to figure this out. And, remember ITS NOT ABOUT THE MONEY! Or he wouldn't have re-enlisted. BTW, it can take from 3 to 9 years to make E-5 depending upon rate and there is an increase within the pay grade as each anniversary date of enlistment passes. skims was maxed out on that increase.

[Stoner68]

Wow ,he sure is underpaid. Tell this guy who asked it is about career ,do what interests you and a comittment to excellence and country. Thanks for the service to your hubby.

Stoner

[treeboy22]

thanx every 1. yes i still wanna be a SEAL. its been a dream of mine to defend the country i love for a living. i dont ever want to work my *** off to make some big corporate guy richer. again, thank ya'll for your help.

[cobra1887]

Being a SEAL has been a dream of mine since i was 11 and now i'm 16 and i don't want to join for the money (obviously not the money!!!!!!!)

[froggywife]

SEALs end up making more than other guys of the same rank in the "regular" military. An E-4 makes about $1500 a month, plus around $500 in special pays, but then you get more when you go on trips. So it's not a bad way to make a living. When you get married you get even more (BAH). I still think they're underpaid for all that they do, but like everyone says, it's not something people do for the money. But most of the SEALs I've met drive really nice cars, lol.