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United States Marine Corps - E-3 Lance Corporal
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Yearly Base Pay $28,530 - $32,162
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Monthly Base Pay $2,377.50 - $2,680.20
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Hourly Base Pay *
$14.86 - $16.75
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Marine Corps Lance Corporal - Rank Details
Lance Corporal (LCpl)
| Classification | Junior Enlisted |
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| Abbreviation | LCpl |
| NATO Code | OR-3 |
| Service | United States Marine Corps |
| Address | Lance Corporal (last name) |
What are a Lance Corporal's Responsibilities?
Lance Corporal is the third-lowest among Enlisted ranks in the USMC. Most E-3s have already arrived to the Fleet; others highly technical ratings might continue training.
Fleet E-3s are more likely to know their way around than E-1s and E-2s. Experience and knowledge give a Marine much more credit than rank does. Fleet E-3s must begin competing for promotion to NCO status, which means they need to work on self-education courses, take on collateral duties (such as Fire Team Leader), and demonstrate leadership. Some Marines may hopelessly spend their entire commitment to the Marines as E-3s and never promote to E-4, thereby leaving as "Terminal Lances".
What is a Lance Corporal's Paygrade?
A Lance Corporal is considered a Junior Enlisted, with a paygrade of E-3. The civilian equivalent of this military rank is roughly GS-3 under the federal government's General Schedule payscale.
On this page you can learn more about a Lance Corporal's payscale, the process of becoming a Lance Corporal, and the history of the rank in the United States Marine Corps.
Marine Corps Lance Corporal Pay Calculator
Starting pay for a Lance Corporal is $2,377.50 per month, with raises for experience resulting in a maximum base pay of $2,680.20 per month. You can use the simple calculator below to see basic and drill pay for a Lance Corporal, or visit our Marine Corps pay calculator for a more detailed salary estimate.
Use the slider below to calculate the basic pay and drill pay for an E-3 Lance Corporal at varying years in his or her military career.
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Equivalent Ranks to a Marine Corps Lance Corporal
A Lance Corporal is a Junior Enlisted, with a military paygrade of E-3. The civilian equivalent of this military rank is roughly GS-3 under the federal government's General Schedule payscale.
The table below lists the equivalent ranks of a Marine Corps Lance Corporal, and their insignia, in the other four branches of the United States' Armed Services.
