The US Marine Corps Reserves is the reserve force of the US Marine Corps.
Reservists are called upon during times of national emergency, a need for humanitarian relief, or to support major combat operations.
It was founded on August 29, 1916, and as of 2020, retains a force of 35,501 personnel.
Like other branches of the US Military, the par for reservists is based on 4 drills (i.e. a drill weekend), as well as rank and time in service.
See the USMC pay charts for both enlisted and officers below.
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Pay Grade Less than 2 Years Over 2 Years Over 3 Years Over 4 Years Over 6 Years
E-1 (less than 4 months) $220 N/A N/A N/A N/A
E-1 $238 $238 $238 $238 $238
E-2 $267 $267 $267 $267 $267
E-3 $281 $298 $316 $316 $316
E-4 $311 $327 $344 $362 $377
E-5 $339 $362 $379 $397 $425
E-6 $370 $407 $425 $443 $461
E-7 $428 $467 $485 $508 $527
Pay Grade Over 8 Years Over 10 Years Over 12 Years Over 14 Years Over 16 Years
E-1 $238 $238 $238 $238 $238
E-2 $267 $267 $267 $267 $267
E-3 $316 $316 $316 $316 $316
E-4 $377 $377 $377 $377 $377
E-5 $454 $478 $481 $481 $481
E-6 $502 $518 $549 $558 $565
E-7 $559 $577 $608 $635 $653
E-8 $615 $642 $659 $679 $701
E-9 N/A $752 $769 $790 $815
Pay Grade Over 18 Years Over 20 Years Over 22 Years Over 24 Years Over 26 Years
E-1 $238 $238 $238 $238 $238
E-2 $267 $267 $267 $267 $267
E-3 $316 $316 $316 $316 $316
E-4 $377 $377 $377 $377 $377
E-5 $481 $481 $481 $481 $481
E-6 $573 $573 $573 $573 $573
E-7 $672 $679 $704 $718 $769
E-8 $741 $761 $795 $814 $860
E-9 $841 $882 $916 $952 $1008
Pay Grade Over 30 Years Over 34 Years Over 38 Years Over 40 Years
E-8 $878 $878 $878 $878
E-9 $1,058 $1,111 $1,167 $1,167
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Pay Grade Less than 2 Years Over 2 Years Over 3 Years Over 4 Years Over 6 Years
O-1 $451 $470 $568 $568 $568
O-2 $520 $592 $682 $705 $720
O-3 $602 $682 $736 $803 $842
O-4 $685 $793 $845 $857 $906
O-5 $794 $894 $956 $967 $1,006
O-6 $952 $1,046 $1,114 $1,114 $1,119
O-7 $1,255 $1,314 $1,341 $1,362 $1,401
Pay Grade Over 8 Years Over 10 Years Over 12 Years Over 14 Years Over 16 Years
O-1 $568 $568 $568 $568 $568
O-2 $720 $720 $720 $720 $720
O-3 $884 $911 $956 $979 $979
O-4 $959 $1,025 $1,076 $1,111 $1,131
O-5 $1,029 $1,080 $1,117 $1,165 $1,239
O-6 $1,167 $1,173 $1,173 $1,240 $1,357
O-7 $1,439 $1,484 $1,528 $1,572 $1,712
Pay Grade Over 18 Years Over 20 Years Over 22 Years Over 24 Years Over 26 Years
O-1 $568 $568 $568 $568 $568
O-2 $720 $720 $720 $720 $720
O-3 $979 $979 $979 $979 $979
O-4 $1,143 $1,143 $1,143 $1,143 $1,143
O-5 $1,274 $1,309 $1,348 $1,348 $1,348
O-6 $1,427 $1,496 $1,535 $1,575 $1,652
O-7 $1,829 $1,829 $1,829 $1,829 $1,829
Pay Grade Over 30 Years Over 32 Years Over 34 Years Over 36 Years
O-6 $1,685 $1,685 $1,685 $1,685
O-7 $1,875 $1,875 $1,875 $1,875
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Pay Grade Under 2 Years Over 2 Years Over 3 Years Over 4 Years Over 6 Years
W-1 $441 $489 $502 $529 $560
W-2 $503 $550 $565 $575 $608
W-3 $568 $592 $616 $624 $649
W-4 $622 $669 $688 $707 $740
Pay Grade Over 8 Years Over 10 Years Over 12 Years Over 14 Years Over 16 Years
W-1 $607 $629 $660 $690 $714
W-2 $658 $683 $708 $738 $762
W-3 $700 $752 $776 $805 $834
W-4 $772 $805 $854 $897 $938
Pay Grade Over 18 Years Over 20 Years Over 22 Years Over 24 Years Over 26 Years
W-1 $736 $763 $763 $763 $763
W-2 $783 $809 $826 $839 $839
W-3 $886 $922 $943 $966 $997
W-4 $971 $1,004 $1,052 $1,091 $1,136
W-5 N/A $1,106 $1,162 $1,204 $1,250
Pay Grade Over 30 Years Over 34 Years Over 38 Years Over 40 Years
W-4 $1,159 $1,159 $1,159 $1,159
W-5 $1,313 $1,378 $1,448 $1,448
As you can see, the pay for reserve forces in the US military isn’t very high. With that said, the time commitment required is also not very long.
You’re certainly not going to get rich being a reservist in the Marine Corps, but you’ll definitely gain a sense of purpose.
On top of that, you’ll be serving our country, and that alone doesn’t have a price tag.
Check out our links below to see the pay for reserves in other branches, as well as info on the military reserves in general.
See Also
Army Ranks and Pay
Navy Reserves Pay
Navy Ranks and Basic Pay
Military Reserves: Details On All 5 Branches Of The Reserves
Levi served in the Marine Corps as a heavy equipment operator from 2007-2011. He deployed to Iraq in 2008 where he convoyed heavily around the Anbar province with a myriad of units. Following the Iraq deployment, Levi was assigned to various detachments who travelled and worked around Southeast Asia. He is now a freelance writer and outdoor enthusiast who spends much of his year traveling between campsites around the country.
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