Average pay in the Air Force for an E-3 | Elora Jean 

Megan Ann that makes so much more sense 😂😂

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@Paulo Eusebio can you draw money from that life insurance?

Ooho master Sargent how many years did it take to get to that point

Beautiful. You won't regret it

Do it before cuz they will pay for your school after

Me too

There are 2 sides to every story. Check into going to school after you've completed enough service, that way they'll pay for it and extra. The other side of the story is that if you complete your degree, and you chose to, you are eligible to go to OCS to become an officer.

@@janfuger1517 And usually u can start out at a higher rank. If u have say an AA or AAS degree as I did when I went into the army years ago I started out as a PFC or E-3. So ur getting paid E-3 wages from from the time to start Basic forward and then ur 1st promotion in the service would be to E4. Is u start with Higher pay so u have more money to work with for retirement savings or if u have to contribute to any college programs as they change how things work. What use to be a GI Bill gave u a certain amount for education once u got out. When I went in what replaced the GI Bill was a matchings funds account. With a limit that u could put in a max. into this account with the military of 100 bucks a month and the gov would do a 2 bucks for every one buck u put in And then now a days I think u can still set up educational Roth IRA's on ur own for example. And in what was available for me for college if I put 100 a month in and they double matched that was what I was going to get in a check from the Gov. every month I was going to school full time. I am not sure what level of college u have to have completed anymore to start at a higher rank or as an E-3 but am guessing an Assoc. degree will get you started there. And after being in for a year then back when I was in the army u would get offered OCS =Officer Candidate School. Which if u pass that means a decent pay raise but if they allow you to start with an AA or AAS degree I think u have a certain amount of years to get ur BA or BS degree so u can keep your officer rank. AND at most bases/posts u can work towards a 4 year college degree and it will be paid for as I understand it or it use to be that way. Also There are some special training that u can get that will raise ur pay at least in the Army and I am assuming that there are like certs in the Air Force. In the Army one of the things u can do to make extra money is got to Jump school which means learning to jump out of a perfectly good air plane and have a parachute take u to the ground. U get so much per jump as I recall from when My dad did it. And u had to successfully complete so many jumps each month I think to keep that certification active. So you can ask the recruiter about if they have any certs that can make u extra money. Going into combat does give u extra pay but I am not sure exactly what qualifies location wise for that. And u will get extra pay if ur stationed overseas which usually means ur in a different country. But when I was in Alaska was considered an overseas station which got me paid more and it added another ribbon for being stationed overseas. Oh and when I was in if u got stationed overseas the amount of time b4 they could rotate u to another base/post was different depending on if u were married and ur spouse was with u or if u were single. One tour at an overseas assng was a year and if u wanted to try to stay there for another tour u had to put in for that a certain amount of time b4 that year ended. I happened to get stationed where I wanted to be and had gotten the state I wanted to be in as a guarantee, something the branch I went into could do. I am not sure how the AF works on that. And if u were married with ur wife and or kids traveling and staying with u as a family unit then and overseas asign is a Two year Tour and it takes u twice as long to qualify for the overseas ribbon than a single person These are some of the things that I remember from growing up in a military family and from when I went in personally. I had an AAS degree in Forestry when I went in. I did VERY WELL on the ASVAB and turned down the chance to even be offered West Point for personal reasons. After a year in service they offered me OCS and asked a Maj. that I coached his son in a sport if he thought I would be a good officer. He didn't answer the question but did say to check out the regs for OCS. Which is what i would tell anyone that was offered OCS to do, no matter how badly they thought they wanted to become and officer. And when u read anything in a reg in the military u NEED to pay attention to every little word no matter how small. Exp. In the Army OCS reg at the time it said They CAN Take into Consideration Ur Schooling. Okay, sounds simple enough right?? Well What training or schooling? My military or my college? I had an AAS degree in Forestry so I could do flow rates for streams, I had my thumb calibrated so I could do a couple simple things and give u an Est. of how many cord or board ft. was in a standing tree. I could do surveying, I could read Aerial Photos and tell u what kinds of trees were in the photos which also means I had an idea what the ground under those trees could be like, say swampy full of moss and soft or high and dry with water nearby or dry for a long ways and could tell u how tall Anything was and give u sizes and again with the trees could tell u how much wood was standing.. I could run a compass and read USGS maps And ID a few other plants that were in the area I went to college so I knew some edibles in the woods. And I happened to have been a state level athlete in five sports so I had to consider that. And I was in Maintenance as my Military schooling. So the question I asked me was Did I think they would make a Maint. Officer or and Infantry officer out of me and I Thought Infantry which is something I didn't want to do. cause remember they get to decide what they want to do with u based on THEIR need. Since I got out I have mentioned this to others that I served with and they all thought that they would have wanted to go the Special Forces route with the Green Berets. Which with some things I had to do growing up and with what I have mentioned I think physically I could have made it but again it was not something I wanted to do. I had a really Good assgn. Got to do almost EVERYTHING I wanted. I got to coach kids on post and in the civilian community year round and got to leave my job anytime when I was coaching at the time I needed and the order was no one was allowed to get in my way. So I was in a plumb for me assgn. I only had three times that company level stuff trumped that for a couple days. Anyway. As a Caution if u are wanting to go into OCS or have been offered it. Read the Reg. and read it very carefully. They are not long. And as the Major I asked about things told me. Any officer that knows u have been offered OCS is supposed to tell u to go for it, weather they think u would make a good officer or not. Note here that also means u are not likely going back to that base if u fail or go back right away after u make it. It could take years or never. So ask people u can TRUST on this decision. Its a Big one. U get better living arrangements usually and u make a lot more than then enlisted. Things to think about.

Dannica Morrell hey so did you enlist

@@joshuawilson2362 I did! I leave in February!

Dannica Morrell of 2020?

When do you leave for bmt?

@@joshuawilson2362 yep! February 2020

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you didn't discover "gold". Kid, while you were STILL ADJUSTING to USAF life, you are discovering what many others have already known. Welcome to the junior enlisted ranks.

Some people's pay is predicated on what you do. If you are an EOD tech, you get explosive materials pay. If you fly, you get flight pay. etc..... All of these are taxable. Pretty much any extra you get with the word "pay" behind it, is taxable as a general rule. Some states don't tax their active duty folks who aren't stationed in that state (their home state) and some states don't tax (state tax) people who are on active duty...period. Another thing to consider (in regard to money), especially if you live off base is do you have a dependable vehicle to get to and from work. I know this is a bit off topic, but if you're stationed in Grand Forks, N.Dak, you better have a garage or you're going to need to plug your vehicle in (block heater)....and right along with that is car insurance. It varies greatly depending on what state you live in, as do gas prices.

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rand_0893 6:24

Ill get married

Wait do they take money out? Wtf😂

Got got 504$ taken out in taxes? I just hope that was with the 100$ they take out because of the gi bill and the 5% you put in the tsp

Should've lowered that TSP

That's not right. You should speak up and check w/ someone

Definitely had to look that up haha but she is HAWT what?!? Thank you lol that's so nice!!

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You would go in with a higher rank, yes. Higher rank means higher pay

mneisbaar it depends the time you go right now it’s very competitive / impossible to join as officer if not going for pilot

mneisbaar everyone always says that but if you just barely survived through college with a crappy gpa (me admittedly) and majored in something like criminal justice you’re delusional if you think you’re going to stand a chance against someone with a 3.0 or higher with a IT degree AND they’re just as physically fit as you.

My friend went in the Air Force with a bachelors degree she started as E-3.

Yeah an inch thick layer of makeup sure is "gorgeous"

@@XAn0nymousX0 This is true, fake lashes also. : \ Why do women think they need make-up, to feel pretty? Insecure? No need.

She's naturally very beautiful. Us women don't wear make up to appease men, we do it for our enjoyment, it's an art form. Her personality is golden though, she's pretty all around.

You two couldn't be more wrong. Guys are so ignorant on something they know nothing of. We don't give you shaving advice, so please mind your business on makeup. Most women wear it because WE like it and think it's fun. Not because we're insecure and don't feel pretty.

Peyton P. They complain when we wear makeup, and then they call girls who don’t wear makeup ugly! Over it.

Aww thank you :) I'll get there someday, I'm just glad I can be there for the people who are watching me now

Definitely not too late!

No. Join!! Im joining at 26.

I'm joining at 37... The cut off is 39

Someone in my flight was either guard or reserve and he was 40. He had a birthday during bmt and graduated at 41. He also had to get a wavier to join that late but it was possible.

Rock Boyz 843 Are older trainees likely to be given leadership jobs during BMT?

You're not wrong!

You're pretty wrong... If you are civilian contracted, you'll at least be making 100 k. Same job, less work.

That’s not the same for every job though, I think that’s what Chicago meant. Yes you can get the same or similar job in the civilian world and make more money, but in general there are some jobs that pay equal to or less.

Kelsey Dion Yes, you’ll be making 100 K a year or more if you are serving in a war zone unless you have a professional career like an engineer, position, or computer scientist.

you may or may not make less money in the military than the civilian world, but keep this in mind: you may feel like you have a leash on you with the Air Force, but you get a guaranteed paycheck every two weeks, 30 days of paid vacation a year, free housing, free food, free medical, free dental, very low life insurance premiums, almost free education, and many opportunities to travel the world

How perfeaional of you

Eugene Strege XD

Holden Tudiks.... I love it

Russell Parrick I remember when my dad went into basic for the army he told me that him and one other guy were the oldest ones there, 37 i think, the other recruits would joke around with them about there age but nothing mean or nasty. It's a brotherhood dude. You will be fine👍

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Catherine Cathy it was a typo and I got lazy correcting it. Ignore it plz.

You get paid biweekly, whatever the amount may be. That can be anywhere between $800 and $1500 depending on your status. If you look up military pay charts, you can see how much each rank can expect to make in total per month. That might help a little more if you're looking for generalities.

I am in the samba boat!!!!!! wow like literally exactly the same thing!!!! :O

I am in the same boat!!! wow like literally exactly the same situation and thing.

LifewithJules omg yes! I am also debating if I should go enlisted or as an officer. I hope she can speak about it in a video soon! 😩

I’m glad I’m not alone in this situation

Brittany Wright congrats to you!! Hopefully if everything goes to plan I can ship out in August or September

Tori's Stories your husband is paid while he is in BMT, though I’m not sure it would include BAH and BAS. It might just be base pay.

My job is on average Monday through Friday, 7:30 to 4:30. I film when I get home and edit after that so on some days I'm putting in more than 12 hours. You'll have time to complete a degree though, one of my coworkers just got his masters online!

Thank you for taking the time to respond!

That's a tough one :( I'm kinda goin through it right now with that exact topic lol

I'd say stay single and stay focused. Military life is tough on relationships. People need to be cut from the same cloth and be strong enough to go long periods without physical contact from their partner. Most can't do it. Remember, the mission comes first. Military could care less about your personal life. You are just a number to them. Good luck, though. Hope things work for you.

@@F6FZeroKiller What about if your significant other isn't American? Talking by text and call is valid right?

There's A LOT more than just taking pictures, so just be ready for that if you get the job. There's probably a lot of options out there after the military but I haven't really looked into it because I don't see myself pursuing photography one I'm out! I chose photojournalism as my #1 on my dream sheet because it seemed like the most artistic/ creative job option, which I think is true haha

I'd ask a recruiter, but she said she only did a year of school before she joined so I think any college credits help. Good luck

Just. Kendraa E-3

Timmy Chan pay is based on rank across the board but you don’t get Tricare or BAH unless you on active status (deployed, TDY 30 days min, at Basic).

Hey there! I would definitely recommend asking your recruiter, all I really know is yes you still get same education benefits but insurance is a bit different. Your pay will also be that of a part-time job, you won't be paid except for the days you actually go in.

Lizzy Robertson yes you go in as a E-3 . I’m going in as a E-3 I leave in January 2020.

@@samarataylor7834 I graduated high school and I plan on going to the airforce but I am also going to go to school to study pharmacy I still can't decide on whether I should go to the airforce first or go to school first my family is telling me to go to school first then the military but I want to go to the military first. I'm just scared of debt and a overload of dues because I hear so many stories of people saying they wish they went to the military first instead of college because they have so much debt😣

Gwín luv hey yeah , so it all depends on the person of course . For me I was able to afford college to get my associates so went straight to college and then joined because I plan on finishing school all the way up to my PhD and that I can’t afford so that’s one of the reasons why I enlisted . So if you wanting to go to school is a money issue the military is a great way to start. Especially the airforce . You can still be active duty and take classes .

@@samarataylor7834 that's exactly what I told my family I was going to go talk to a recruiter to take the test and enlist and then do school I didn't get a scholarship so everything is out of pocket I was looking for grants but I have a feeling I should just do active and do school online

All depends on ya ship date. Just have to let ya recruiter know what’s going on after you sign that contract because they are “responsible” for you.

I'll try to find an officer friend who would be willing to talk about it on my channel!

genny0113 stay in the states. If you leave it'll make things a little slower and you'll need documentation

Elora Jean please and thank you!

Scored very well 💯

KarleCrak what was the hardest part for you?

@@Nick-cd4vj Electronics and Auto Shop Information, the rest is easy.

KarleCrak how was the math part and the word knowledge part?

@@Nick-cd4vj If you practice, you be good bro! Check on Google for practice tests.

Ask your recruiter about taking a bilingual test! If you pass that, the Air Force might pay you a little bit extra per month for that skill. If you don't pass the test they give (even if you really are fluent) then you're kinda out of luck. I recommend studying prior to taking it! You have to be good at reading and writing.

Thank you so much!!!!

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If you are married you will automatically get the choice to live off base, or in housing on base. You will not live in the dorms.

If you are unmarried, you will live in a dorm.

That question would best be answered by a recruiter, as I personally don't know a whole lot about bonuses and incentives. I can tell you what I've heard: bonuses are not always around, it's just sometimes if a career field if hurting they will offer an amount of money to get people. I think there are a small handful of jobs that pretty much always have bonuses, like special operations or jobs like those. Bonuses aren't paid in full, either, from what I hear. Once you complete the training (if you do) you start to get payments along with your paycheck. Sometimes you can also be offered a re-enlistment bonus, if your career field needs more people. I know one of my photojournalism instructors got lucky and was able to do that, a couple thousand dollars. Most jobs don't have bonuses just going in though.

The Air Force would be your priority, you couldn't be a full-time student. You can definitely take classes and still get a degree, but you wouldn't be a "normal" student. There is a program where you can leave for a year to do school and come back, of course with an additional year to your contract, but I'm not sure how that works exactly. I think you have to be in for a while before doing that.

The job you have does not change your pay, pay changes based on time in service and rank. Some jobs do receive a bonus, that's something you should ask a recruiter about.

@@EloraJean Okay thanks!

Nikki Sutherland mil-to-mil couples receive BAH individually, one receives the *with* dependent rate and one receives the without. If you live on base both BAHs will still be taken entirely for rent, off-base housing might allow you to pocket extra money.

Kelly Gleissner you are unable to move out of the dorms until you rank up to E-4 or reach 3 years time in service, you may be able to move out early in the circumstances the dorms become overcrowded but it’s not guaranteed. You will not receive BAH until you are asked to leave the dorms. If you leave on your own choice, you won’t make BAS or BAH until you would have moved out otherwise.

I wouldn't quit all together, but having good credit is a requirement. The reason this is, is because they don't want you to be easily swayed or influenced with the promise of money. A lot of people have given up classified information in exchange for money because they were struggling financially. Maybe speak to a recruiter to see how you can improve your score in order to join.

Kelsey Dion it is allowed 😊 but there’s a reason I don’t ever go on my channel in uniform, because I don’t want to represent the AF, I just want to share as Elora. I take responsibility for the things I say, which is why I stay as professional as possible. I think about the things I share before doing so to make sure nothing is going to undermine the operational security of the AF. But yes, it is allowed to be present online.

If you live off-base, you get the set amount of BAH and can pocket whatever you don't spend. If you live in base housing, the contracted housing company will take the BAH amount in entirety.

Most likely, yes! There is a SMALL selection of isolated bases where people can choose to go without their spouse, in order to be there for a shorter time, but like 90% yes, you will be able to go wherever your spouse is stationed.

Yes, you do! They do a credit check to make sure you're not like some incredibly irresponsible person. I only had a TJ Maxx credit card and was fine haha. If you have zero credit, that's fine too.

Miranda I hope it’s because of the dogs count as living with a dependent because I’ll never leave my babies and if I join I need them with me

My understanding of BAH in the Air Force is you are given an amount that is equal to the average price of rent within your area. Whether that be less, the same, or greater than rent.

There was a policy memo that went out saying you only get what your rent is, up to a certain amount. But that was several months ago and I don’t believe it has been implemented. Overseas housing allowance works like that though

You can find the BAH rates online as well. Just have to look it up

No. My mortgage is 1180 a month and I get 1750 a month for BAH

That is only for Overseas housing

You can use your education bill after you get out of the Air Force, and I think they just updated it to where it doesn't expire? Not super sure. While you're actively serving you can use tuition assistance, which is different than the GI Bill. You can use the bill to earn a degree in pretty much any field, even if it's not related to the job you have in the Air Force.

Elora Jean thank you!

In basic everyone is treated the same. Your all there to learn the basic rules of the military. You don’t really get to see the benefits of higher rank till your first duty station. Where you get more pay and leadership positions.

You get tax forms just like in any other job, and submit everything however you choose when tax season rolls around. When I get my tax forms I just use TurboTax or something like that, it's pretty straight-forward!

Michelle S I’m pretty sure it’s like the Navy. So it’s E-4 over 4 years with the recommendation of your commanding officer. Or like she said if there are no barracks you’ll be told to find a place out in town or temporarily put in a hotel.

I am currently an E-3, and you're partially correct. If you are single, the average time you'll have to wait to move off-base is about three years, or until you're E-4. However, there are instances where dorms will become overcrowded and they will allow people to leave if they show they can budget and afford to live off-base. There's a wait list of people to get out of the dorms, so if they become overcrowded they look at those people first. If you're older and have lived on your own before, you might be able to make some sort of argument that living in the dorms is of no benefit to you, and you would thrive elsewhere. You can always go to your first sergeant and try to work with them to get off base before you rank up or serve a certain amount of time. I think it all depends on where you are!

Michelle S How were you able to get in at 36? I thought there was an age limit of 28?

John Reed I ship out to BMT August 14th... the Air Force accepts people up to the age of 39 for active duty

John Reed that’s the Marines. Everyone else raised theirs recently.

All jobs get paid the same! There are some with incentives or bonuses when you join, but I did not receive any.