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Find out the pay, insignia, and classification of each rank in the U.S. Army, from Private to General of the Army. E8 is the highest rank attainable by enlisted soldiers, with Master Sergeant and First Sergeant as the most common E8 ranks.
- Navy
There has been no authorization to use the rank since the...
- Air Force
The highest rank attainable in the Air Force is the...
- Marine Corps
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- Brigadier General
The civilian equivalent of this military rank is roughly SES...
- Command Sergeant Major
The civilian equivalent of this military rank is roughly...
- Specialist
On this page you can learn more about a Specialist's...
- Captain
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- Warrant Officer 1
Warrant Officers are recognized as the most technically and...
- Staff Sergeant
On this page you can learn more about a Staff Sergeant's...
- Sergeant First Class
What are a Sergeant First Class' Responsibilities? A First...
- Navy
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Learn about the enlisted ranks of the US Army, from Private (E-1) to Sergeant Major of the Army (E-9). Find out the roles, responsibilities, and pay grades of each rank, as well as how to address them.
Learn about the history and current system of enlisted rank insignia in the U.S. Army, from epaulets to chevrons to modern uniform insignia. E8 is the pay grade for staff sergeant, the highest non-commissioned officer rank in the army.
Learn about the rank, pay, history, and promotion of a Master Sergeant, a senior non-commissioned officer in the U.S. Army. Find out the military occupational specialties, equivalent ranks, and decorations for this paygrade.
- MSG
- E-8 (DoD Paygrade)OR-8 (NATO Code)
- Noncommissioned Officer
- Sergeant (last name)
- Basic Allowance For Housing
- Basic Allowance For Subsistance
- Hazard Pay / Hostile Fire Pay
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Basic Allowance for Housing is a monthly payment meant to subsidize a servicemember's housing while deployed. The amount of BAH received each month depends on the location in which they live. The average Basic Housing Allowance for a Master Sergeant with dependants is $2,501.75, or $2,101.35with no dependants.
All enlisted members of the Army receive a monthly allowance for food and drink of $460.25. Enlisted members' BAS is higher than officers' BAS, as enlisted members are generally responsible for buying their own food.
A Master Sergeant may receive hazard pay of $240.00/ mo while serving in an active combat zone or subject to hostile fire or other hazards.
Learn how much an E-8 Master Sergeant in the Army gets paid, including basic pay, allowances, and incentive pay. See the pay table, calculator, and conversion to civilian paygrade for 2024.
At the E-8 level, the Army, Marines and Air Force have two positions at the same pay grade. Whether one is, for example, a senior master sergeant or a first sergeant in the Air Force depends on...
Learn how the Army determines who is eligible for the promotion list to Master Sergeant, a Noncommissioned Officer at DoD paygrade E-8. Find out the requirements, process and evaluation framework for this senior NCO rank.
