Specific information should be obtained from the school itself. Financial aid, again, varies with the school. The institution itself is the primary source of this information. The American Meteorological Society has numerous programs. Salary scales in both the private sector and the government are similar and follow the criteria of education, experience, and competence.
Additional adjustments increase the pay by geographic locality.
Check the DFAS Civilian Pay Information for more information. This training consists primarily of additional classes in environmental science as well as training in management, budget, geology, and chemistry. Laboratory meteorologists must be able to forecast the weather accurately and to apply their experience to research, military exercises, and strategic planning. To advance, meteorologists must make consistently accurate forecasts and show excellent leadership skills. Most senior meteorologists have an advanced degree in areas such as math, geophysics, astrophysics, oceanography, meteorology, and computer science.