"Your definition of over or under paid for the military depends on your political views. I really enjoyed the pay. It gave my family plenty of opportunities and "toys." There are some that disagree with me. The work requires no prior knowledge, training, or experience. So, the pay is EXCELLENT. But, here is the tradeoff that makes you earn it. You have to sign a contract that basically says, "Sir, I swear that I will go wherever you tell me to and stand in front of a flying bullet.""
+$27K (21%) more than national average Deputy Commander salary ($110K)
+$89K (96%) more than average United States Air Force salary ($48K)
+$117K (109%) more than average United States Air Force salary ($48K)
"As a Colonel in the U.S. Air Force, I manage millions of dollars of equipment, an extremely large budget and over 140 personnel."
+$32K (50%) more than average United States Air Force salary ($48K)
+$22K (37%) more than average United States Air Force salary ($48K)
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-$7K (9%) less than national average Staff Officer salary ($77K)
+$22K (37%) more than average United States Air Force salary ($48K)
+$92K (97%) more than average United States Air Force salary ($48K)
"Competitive with solid benefits."
+$13K (23%) more than average United States Air Force salary ($48K)
+$30K (47%) more than average United States Air Force salary ($48K)
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-$26K (26%) less than national average Senior Program Manager salary ($111K)
+$37K (55%) more than average United States Air Force salary ($48K)
+$41K (59%) more than average United States Air Force salary ($48K)
"Below average"
+$43K (61%) more than average United States Air Force salary ($48K)
+$27K (43%) more than average United States Air Force salary ($48K)
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-$5K (7%) less than national average Military Officer salary ($73K)
+$20K (34%) more than average United States Air Force salary ($48K)
+$52K (70%) more than average United States Air Force salary ($48K)
"I earned what I deserved based on the hours I worked."
+$48K (66%) more than average United States Air Force salary ($48K)
+$12K (22%) more than average United States Air Force salary ($48K)
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+$1K (1%) more than national average Curriculum Developer salary ($65K)
+$18K (31%) more than average United States Air Force salary ($48K)
+$25K (41%) more than average United States Air Force salary ($48K)
"I think it was just right."
+$13K (23%) more than average United States Air Force salary ($48K)
+$23K (38%) more than average United States Air Force salary ($48K)
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-$5K (8%) less than national average Industrial Engineer salary ($60K)
+$7K (13%) more than average United States Air Force salary ($48K)
-$8K (18%) less than average United States Air Force salary ($48K)
"I might be overpaid a little but I have debt and a lot of bills."
+$43K (61%) more than average United States Air Force salary ($48K)
+$22K (37%) more than average United States Air Force salary ($48K)
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+$4K (6%) more than national average Recruiting Manager salary ($61K)
+$17K (30%) more than average United States Air Force salary ($48K)
+$24K (40%) more than average United States Air Force salary ($48K)
"Can make more in the civilian sector."
+$2K (4%) more than average United States Air Force salary ($48K)
+$22K (37%) more than average United States Air Force salary ($48K)
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+$17K (38%) more than national average Computer Support Technician salary ($36K)
+$5K (9%) more than average United States Air Force salary ($48K)
+$23K (38%) more than average United States Air Force salary ($48K)
"I'm being paid the average rate, probably more if you were to include the free health care."
-$13K (31%) less than average United States Air Force salary ($48K)
-$16K (40%) less than average United States Air Force salary ($48K)
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+$1K (3%) more than national average Operator salary ($30K)
-$17K (43%) less than average United States Air Force salary ($48K)
-$18K (46%) less than average United States Air Force salary ($48K)
"Being that I am a set rank in the military my compensation is nonnegotiable. If you compare my training and experience to positions in the civilian sector we are grossly underpaid."
-$18K (46%) less than average United States Air Force salary ($48K)
+$5K (9%) more than average United States Air Force salary ($48K)
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+$2K (2%) more than national average Lead Systems Engineer salary ($91K)
+$45K (63%) more than average United States Air Force salary ($48K)
+$37K (55%) more than average United States Air Force salary ($48K)
"Underpaid as a Systems Engineer, however it was federal service, so not really. I was a GG-12, step 5."
+$53K (71%) more than average United States Air Force salary ($48K)
+$82K (92%) more than average United States Air Force salary ($48K)