[quote=Cody M]e-1 you make 1,400 a month. i make more than that now. as an officer o-1 i think you start out at like 2,100. not a big leap but it's better than what i make now.

It was 397 per month when I started, at least you'll have a place to stay and all the food you can stand, and at least when I started different specialties have promotions right out of basic. My son-in law is in the Army @ E-3 right now and is doing ok money wise of course you can always use more. He is married, living off base with a child on the way. Officer is better way to go though if you can. You try ROTC? Get 'em to pay for your college if you can.