US Air Force Publishes Enlisted Personnel Salaries
The United States Air Force has published the official monthly salaries of its enlisted personnel, covering ranks from E-1 Airman Basic through to E-5 Staff Sergeant. The figures, converted to naira, have drawn attention, especially among Nigerians comparing the earnings to local wages.
Pay by Rank: From Airman Basic to Senior Airman
According to the US Air Force's official pay and benefits information, an E-1 Airman Basic receives a monthly salary of $2,407.20 during the first two years of service. At current exchange rates, this converts to approximately N3,313,029. The next grade up, the E-2 Airman, earns $2,697.90 per month, translating to roughly N3,713,119 in naira. An E-3 Airman First Class takes home $2,836.80 monthly, equal to about N3,904,287, while an E-4 Senior Airman receives $3,142.20 each month, approximately N4,324,609 in naira.
Staff Sergeant Monthly Earnings
At the E-5 level, a Staff Sergeant in the United States Air Force earns $3,342.90 per month during the first two years of enlistment. Converted to naira, this amounts to N4,600,833 monthly. The release of these figures follows similar salary disclosures from the UK military, which recently published the pay of its own army personnel across different ranks.
Comparison with UK Army Salaries
Legit.ng recently reported that the UK military published the annual salaries of commissioned officers in the British Army. The report showed how much lieutenants, captains, majors, and other senior officers earn yearly, with the figures converted from pounds to naira for easier understanding.
