what is the starting salary for someone joining the army
The starting salary for a U.S. Army soldier with the pay grade of E-1 was  $1,491 per month as of the 2012 fiscal year, according to ArmyTimes.com. A soldier with the pay grade of E-4 with more than four years in the service received $2,266.50 per month. The top-ranking enlisted soldier in the U.S. Army is the Command Sergeant Major, who holds a pay grade of E-9. Monthly base pay for a soldier with the pay grade of E-9 with 20 years in service was $5,523.60.