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United States Marine Corps - E-1 Private
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Yearly Base Pay $23,011
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Monthly Base Pay $1,917.60
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Hourly Base Pay *
$11.99
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Marine Corps Private - Rank Details
Private (Pvt)
| Classification | Junior Enlisted |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | Pvt |
| NATO Code | OR-1 |
| Service | United States Marine Corps |
| Address | Private (last name) |
What are a Private's Responsibilities?
Private is the lowest among Enlisted ranks in the USMC. Privates are universally known as "boots" for having recently graduated "Boot Camp" and still knowing nothing about the Fleet.
After Recruit Training, all Privates attend a School of Infantry (SOI) and learn how to be a Rifleman. Marines with Infantry MOSs go to an Infantry Training Battalion, and all others go to Marine Combat Training and then another school for their MOS. After that, the Private will finally report to their first unit.
No matter which MOS they are, Privates can expect to perform lots of cleaning and very basic guard duty.
What is a Private's Paygrade?
A Private is considered a Junior Enlisted, with a paygrade of E-1. The civilian equivalent of this military rank is roughly GS-1 under the federal government's General Schedule payscale.
On this page you can learn more about a Private's payscale, the process of becoming a Private, and the history of the rank in the United States Marine Corps.
Marine Corps Private Pay Calculator
The basic pay rate of an E-1 is $1,917.60* There is no basic pay applicable to E-1 after two years of experience. This is because the Basic Combat Training does not extend further than two years.
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Equivalent Ranks to a Marine Corps Private
A Private is a Junior Enlisted, with a military paygrade of E-1. The civilian equivalent of this military rank is roughly GS-1 under the federal government's General Schedule payscale.
The table below lists the equivalent ranks of a Marine Corps Private, and their insignia, in the other four branches of the United States' Armed Services.