PAY AND COMPENSATION
All aspects of Marine Corps compensation are the same as the rest of the military branches, with the exception of some special pays, allowances, and other small policies. This is because the military budget, including personnel requirements, are outlined in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) which is passed annually by the United States Congress. We've broken down all the details for you below.
Marines receive the same pay rates as every other branch of the military and are paid on the 1st and 15th monthly.
Compensation is broken into a few different parts - primarily, compensation consists of pay and allowances.
Pay includes base pay and special pays, and is taxable. All pay rates are available at this link.
Allowances are not taxable and include Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH), Basic Allowance for Subsistence (BAS), Cost of Living Allowance (COLA), and more.
Compensation
Pay
Allowances
Base Pay
Special Pays
BAH
BAS
Others
