United States Marine Corps - E-2 Private First Class
Yearly Base Pay $25,790
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Monthly Base Pay $2,149.20
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Hourly Base Pay *
$13.43
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Marine Corps Private First Class - Rank Details

Private First Class (PFC)
Classification | Junior Enlisted |
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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.