E-8s Make Between $4,614.60 and $6,581.40 a Month
Service members with eight or more years of experience can reach this pay scale. That includes Air/Space Force senior master sergeants, Army/Marine master sergeants, Army first sergeants, and Coast Guard/Navy senior chief petty officers. They make up to $78,976.80 per year!
E-9s Make Between $5,637 and $8,752.50 a Month
Service members at this rank include Coast Guard/Navy master chief petty officers, Marine master gunnery sergeants, Marine sergeant majors, Army sergeant majors, and Space/Air Force chief master sergeants. Those with 38+ years of experience could earn a six-figure salary!