And it's for "kids" up to age 26.
No sympathy from me.
Rank
<2 Years Experience 4 Years 6 Years Experience
Private (E1) $17,892** — —
Private (E2) $20,056 $20,056 $20,056
Private (E3) $21,089 $23,774 $23,774
Corporal (E4) $23,360 $27,198 $28,357
Sergeant (E5) $25,489 $29,851 $31,946
Staff Sgt(E6) $27,814 $33,268 $34,636
*Based on 2012 pay tables.
**Pay for Private (E1) will be slightly lower for the first four months of service.
Nor should there be.
There is more to this.
Military kids have free health care until 21, unless they are enrolled in college full time, then it is 23. (but they have to maintain full time status) Get married and you lose the benefit.
I have counseled my daughter to stay in school and persue a masters. Times are tough and it sounds a lot better to say you are a poor grad student than an unemployed college grad. That helps her keep coverage. Once she turns 23 and is working she can pay the $200. Not my responsibility.