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|+ '''Standard Monthly Pay Scale (1930s Adjusted USD)'''
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! Grade !! Rank Equivalent !! Monthly Pay !! Stewardship & NDEP Expectation
! Grade !! Rank Equivalent !! Monthly Pay !! Military Stewardship & NDEP Expectation
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! colspan="4" style="background: #333333; color: #f0f0f0; text-align: center; font-weight: bold;" | Enlisted Ranks (The Covenant of Service)
! colspan="4" style="background: #333333; color: #f0f0f0; text-align: center; font-weight: bold;" | Enlisted Ranks (The Covenant of Service)
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| '''E-4''' || Specialist / Corporal || $50.00 || First tier of leadership; expected to maintain personal arms.
| '''E-4''' || Specialist / Corporal || $50.00 || First tier of leadership; expected to maintain personal arms.
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| '''E-5''' || Sergeant || $65.00 || '''The Guardian Threshold'''; responsible for squad honor.
| '''E-5''' || Sergeant || $65.00 || '''Command Threshold'''; responsible for squad discipline and honor.
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| '''E-6''' || Staff Sergeant || $85.00 || Career steward; mentor to the Seeking Phase recruits.
| '''E-6''' || Staff Sergeant || $85.00 || Career soldier; mentor to junior enlisted personnel.
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| '''E-7''' || Sergeant First Class || $110.00 || Platoon-level oversight; significant Parish contributor.
| '''E-7''' || Sergeant First Class || $110.00 || Platoon-level oversight; significant contributor to local institutions.
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| '''E-8''' || First Sergeant || $145.00 || "Father of the Company"; high social reputation.
| '''E-8''' || First Sergeant || $145.00 || Senior NCO; responsible for company-wide morale and order.
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| '''E-9''' || Sergeant Major || $190.00 || Senior Enlisted Advisor; steward of regimental tradition.
| '''E-9''' || Sergeant Major || $190.00 || Senior Enlisted Advisor; steward of regimental tradition.
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! colspan="4" style="background: #333333; color: #f0f0f0; text-align: center; font-weight: bold;" | Commissioned Officers (The Stewards of the Republic)
! colspan="4" style="background: #333333; color: #f0f0f0; text-align: center; font-weight: bold;" | Commissioned Officers (The Stewards of the Republic)
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| '''O-1''' || Second Lieutenant || $125.00 || Entry-level stewardship; leads a platoon of 30+ souls.
| '''O-1''' || Second Lieutenant || $125.00 || Entry-level officer; responsible for a platoon of 30+ soldiers.
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| '''O-2''' || First Lieutenant || $150.00 || Proven field leadership; often settled in a Parish.
| '''O-2''' || First Lieutenant || $150.00 || Proven field leadership and operational management.
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| '''O-3''' || Captain || $200.00 || Company Commander; the primary face of local military authority.
| '''O-3''' || Captain || $200.00 || Company Commander; the primary link to local civil authority.
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| '''O-4''' || Major || $260.00 || Staff and logistical oversight; manages NDEP distribution.
| '''O-4''' || Major || $260.00 || Staff and logistical oversight; manages NDEP distribution.
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| '''O-5''' || Lieutenant Colonel || $320.00 || Battalion Commander; heavy household responsibility.
| '''O-5''' || Lieutenant Colonel || $320.00 || Battalion Commander; high-tier command responsibility.
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| '''O-6''' || Colonel || $400.00 || Regiment Commander; architect of regional defense.
| '''O-6''' || Colonel || $400.00 || Regiment Commander; architect of regional defense.
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=== Mandatory Deductions & Customs ===
=== Mandatory Deductions & Customs ===
All military pay is subject to the following standard deductions, which reinforce the soldier's link to his community and his equipment:
All military pay is subject to the following standard deductions, which reinforce the soldier's link to his unit and his equipment:
* '''NDEP Co-Pay (Opt-In):''' Approximately '''$3.75''' monthly for the [[SMG-32]] or '''$4.00''' for the [[BR-35]].
* '''NDEP Co-Pay (Opt-In):''' Approximately '''$3.75''' monthly for the [[SMG-32]] or '''$4.00''' for the [[BR-35]].
* '''Parish Tithe:''' A customary '''1%''' ($0.21 for an E-1) is automatically remitted to the soldier's home [[Parish Hall]].
* '''Parish Tithe:''' A customary '''1%''' ($0.21 for an E-1) is automatically remitted to the soldier's home [[Parish Hall]].
* '''Savings Requirement:''' While not a formal deduction, the [[Sewing Circle]] evaluates a man's character based on his ability to save a portion of his stipend for the future [[Seeking Phase]].
* '''Savings:''' While not a formal deduction, the military encourages thrift to ensure a soldier transitions back to civilian life with sufficient capital.


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Revision as of 18:17, 7 April 2026

Military Pay & Stipend Schedule

The following table outlines the monthly stipends for personnel within the Army of Gondara. In accordance with the Foundational Doctrine, pay is considered a Sustainment Stipend rather than a commercial wage, designed to support the soldier's basic needs and facilitate their participation in the National Defense Equity Program (NDEP).

Standard Monthly Pay Scale (1930s Adjusted USD)
Grade Rank Equivalent Monthly Pay Military Stewardship & NDEP Expectation
Enlisted Ranks (The Covenant of Service)
E-1 Recruit $21.00 Initial entry; high relative cost for NDEP Opt-In.
E-2 Private $30.00 Basic service; standard household seed-money phase.
E-3 Private First Class $38.00 Proven proficiency; typically fully opted-in to NDEP.
E-4 Specialist / Corporal $50.00 First tier of leadership; expected to maintain personal arms.
E-5 Sergeant $65.00 Command Threshold; responsible for squad discipline and honor.
E-6 Staff Sergeant $85.00 Career soldier; mentor to junior enlisted personnel.
E-7 Sergeant First Class $110.00 Platoon-level oversight; significant contributor to local institutions.
E-8 First Sergeant $145.00 Senior NCO; responsible for company-wide morale and order.
E-9 Sergeant Major $190.00 Senior Enlisted Advisor; steward of regimental tradition.
Commissioned Officers (The Stewards of the Republic)
O-1 Second Lieutenant $125.00 Entry-level officer; responsible for a platoon of 30+ soldiers.
O-2 First Lieutenant $150.00 Proven field leadership and operational management.
O-3 Captain $200.00 Company Commander; the primary link to local civil authority.
O-4 Major $260.00 Staff and logistical oversight; manages NDEP distribution.
O-5 Lieutenant Colonel $320.00 Battalion Commander; high-tier command responsibility.
O-6 Colonel $400.00 Regiment Commander; architect of regional defense.
O-7 to O-10 General Officers $500.00 – $800.00 Strategic Command; answerable to the Archon.

Mandatory Deductions & Customs

All military pay is subject to the following standard deductions, which reinforce the soldier's link to his unit and his equipment:

  • NDEP Co-Pay (Opt-In): Approximately $3.75 monthly for the SMG-32 or $4.00 for the BR-35.
  • Parish Tithe: A customary 1% ($0.21 for an E-1) is automatically remitted to the soldier's home Parish Hall.
  • Savings: While not a formal deduction, the military encourages thrift to ensure a soldier transitions back to civilian life with sufficient capital.