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United States Marine Corps - E-9 Sergeant Major Of The Marine Corps

Sergeant Major Of The Marine Corps

Yearly Base Pay

$76,446 - $118,696

Monthly Base Pay

$6,370.50 - $9,891.30

Hourly Base Pay *

$39.82 - $61.82

Marine Corps Sergeant Major Of The Marine Corps - Rank Details


Sergeant Major Of The Marine Corps (sgtMa)

Classification Senior Enlisted Advisor
Abbreviation sgtMa
NATO Code OR-9
Service United States Marine Corps
Address Sergeant Major (last name)
What are a Sergeant Major Of The Marine Corps' Responsibilities?

The Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps is equal in rank to any other E-9, but with the special job of being the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Commandant of the Marine Corps. He or she is the voice of all the Enlisted Marines in the USMC, and does his or her job by touring units across the Fleet.

What is a Sergeant Major Of The Marine Corps' Paygrade?

A Sergeant Major Of The Marine Corps is considered a Senior Enlisted Advisor, with a paygrade of E-9. The civilian equivalent of this military rank is roughly GS-6 under the federal government's General Schedule payscale.

On this page you can learn more about a Sergeant Major Of The Marine Corps' payscale, the process of becoming a Sergeant Major Of The Marine Corps, and the history of the rank in the United States Marine Corps.

Seal of the Marine Corps Marine Corps Sergeant Major Of The Marine Corps Pay Calculator

Starting pay for a Sergeant Major Of The Marine Corps is $6,370.50 per month, with raises for experience resulting in a maximum base pay of $9,891.30 per month. You can use the simple calculator below to see basic and drill pay for a Sergeant Major Of The Marine Corps, or visit our Marine Corps pay calculator for a more detailed salary estimate.


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Equivalent Ranks to a Marine Corps Sergeant Major Of The Marine Corps

A Sergeant Major Of The Marine Corps is a Senior Enlisted Advisor, with a military paygrade of E-9. The civilian equivalent of this military rank is roughly GS-6 under the federal government's General Schedule payscale.

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


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