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4.4
(8990 Reviews)
The training and salary you get as a Soldier are only some of the ways the Army strengthens you for tomorrow. The Army also offers money for education, comprehensive health care, generous vacation time, family services and support groups, special pay for special duties and cash allowances to cover the cost of living.
The retirement package is great! It's getting reduced more and more every day though. You can't beat free schooling either
Anonymous employee
Current
Fort Campbell, Kentucky
only the health insurance. now you dont need obama care. which is just as bad but free now
Anonymous employee
Current
Tampa, Florida
Best - Healthcare
Worst - N/A
Current
Fort Hood, Texas
30 days paid vacation annually. Full medical. Full dental. Tax-free housing allowance. Moving expenses paid for. Army ordered travel paid for. Eligibility for Veterans Affairs backed housing loans.
Current
Tacoma, Washington State
Free health insurance, competitive salary and relocation benefits
Current
Monterey, California
Additional tax-free monthly housing allowance (valued according to location)
Anonymous employee
Former
East Point, Georgia
I got a 20000 signing bonus. They gave you complete healthcare service. Never came out of pocket for any medical issues.
Anonymous employee
Current
Tacoma, Washington State
Medical benefits are beyond reproach, dental on the other hand needs improvement
Anonymous Army Officer
Current
Arlington, Virginia
The Army provides a benefit package that would be difficult to match in the civilian sector.
- An officer receives a housing allowance based on the cost of living in the area, which is $3,200/mo. in Northern Virginia
- A food allowance for $250/month.
- Free medical care and dental care for the active duty member and all dependents.
- 30 days paid vacation per year.
- 6 weeks paid maternity leave.
- paid convalescent leave following any surgery or doctor's orders.
- No "sick leave" because they let you go to appointments or stay home if you are sick.
- You receive a dislocation allowance if you move and they pay for the move.
- extra pay for special skills or hazardous duties ranging from language skills to jumping out of airplanes or deploying to a combat area.
- Opportunity to participate in the thrift savings plan (TSP).
- Most importantly, collect a pension beginning the day you retire. You are eligible to retire after 20 years of service, which means many retirees are 42-43 years old, collecting half of their base pay each month, for the rest of their lives.