Two-Day Drill Pay Scale

Being in the National Guard has so many benefits—education, adventure, personal growth—it's easy to forget it's also a job. But it is, and like every job, it comes with another great feature: a salary.

A steady paycheck is your ticket to the good life. A chance to indulge your hobbies, and follow your dreams. You can buy that great car. Have a fairytale wedding. Afford luxurious vacations. It's all within reach when you work for the National Guard.

So what will your income be for a typical drill weekend? That depends on your rank. The higher you go, the more you make. Check out the figures below for your current earning category, and your medium- and long-term potential.

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$166.12 - $179.60	$333.04 - $575.48	$340.76 - $532.32
$201.32	$379.40 - $633.32	$392.52 - $629.12
$211.72 - $238.64	$428.72 - $752.12	$454.32 - $788.80
$234.52 - $284.68	$469.48 - $874.60	$516.76 - $862.80
$234.52 - $284.68	$834.84 - $1,092.48	$598.80 - $1,017.48
$255.84 - $362.96		$718.44 - $1,1271.84
$279.20 - $432.44		$969.28 - $1,448.12
$322.80 - $580.16		$1,166.47 - $1,681.64
$464.36 - $662.28		$1,648.64 - $2,045.04
$567.28 - $880.72		$1,884.96 - $2,317.76