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The Average Salary of an E5 Army Sergeant

A U.S. Army sergeant typically oversees a squad of nine to 10 soldiers, setting an example through daily interaction for the soldiers to follow. The "E5" designation refers to that sergeant's pay scale.

  1. Basic Pay

    • A soldier's basic pay is figured not only according to rank, but also by how long the soldier has served. According to the recruiting website GoArmy.com, the basic yearly pay in 2010 for the rank of an E5 sergeant with less than two years of experience is $24,735. That amount increases to $28,972 with four years of experience and $31,006 upon reaching six years of service.

    Additional Compensation

    • The basic salary is only part of the total compensation offered to soldiers like an E5 sergeant. GoArmy.com uses the example of an E5 sergeant's salary (from 2007) as an example of the total compensation compared to the basic salary. An E5 with four years of service might have a basic salary of $26,967. But when you consider that he is married, receives a monthly housing benefits, food allowance, special pay if deployed to certain overseas locations, tax advantages, and health care coverage, the sergeant's net income could balloon to about $47,278. It’s important to note that the housing benefit will vary depending upon where the soldier is deployed and is based on the cost of the local housing market.

    Extra Benefits

    • An E5 sergeant may also receive further benefits, as outlined at GoArmy.com, through education bonuses, civilian skills bonuses, a bonus after completing the Ranger Indoctrination Program and a bonus after completing Officer Candidate School.

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