United States Marine Corps - E-2 Private First Class

Private (E-1)

E-2 Private First Class

Lance Corporal (E-3)

Yearly Base Pay

$25,790

Monthly Base Pay

$2,149.20

Hourly Base Pay *

$13.43

Marine Corps Private First Class - Rank Details

Private First Class (PFC)

Classification	Junior Enlisted
Abbreviation	PFC
NATO Code	OR-2
Service	United States Marine Corps
Address	PFC (last name)

What are a Private First Class' Responsibilities?

PFC is the second-lowest among Enlisted ranks in the USMC. There is not much difference between the lives of an E-1 or E-2. They may be in school or in the Fleet; but no matter what, most of their time is divided between studying and menial labor.

What is a Private First Class' Paygrade?

A Private First Class is considered a Junior Enlisted, with a paygrade of E-2. The civilian equivalent of this military rank is roughly GS-2 under the federal government's General Schedule payscale.

On this page you can learn more about a Private First Class' payscale, the process of becoming a Private First Class, and the history of the rank in the United States Marine Corps.

Marine Corps Private First Class Pay Calculator

Starting pay for a Private First Class is $2,149.20 per month. You can use the simple calculator below to see basic and drill pay for a Private First Class, or visit our Marine Corps pay calculator for a more detailed salary estimate.

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Equivalent Ranks to a Marine Corps Private First Class

A Private First Class is a Junior Enlisted, with a military paygrade of E-2. The civilian equivalent of this military rank is roughly GS-2 under the federal government's General Schedule payscale.

The table below lists the equivalent ranks of a Marine Corps Private First Class, and their insignia, in the other four branches of the United States' Armed Services.