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infantry, higher pay band?
Posted: Fri 30 Jan, 2009 9:17 pm
by Englishman88
I have heard a rumour that all infantry are on higher pay band, is this true?
If not, what jobs within the infantry are on the higher pay band?
Posted: Fri 30 Jan, 2009 10:25 pm
by druadan
Not true, at least not in the Corps and I'm fairly certain the Army. Within the Corps only technical trades get you on the higher pay band at Mne level - things like armourers, vehicle mechanics etc. I don't know how that translates across to the Army, but with JPA now things are meant to be more or less equal across the board (they're not always, but they're meant to be
). As an infantryman I believe your choice of spec is more limited, and therefore our 'technical specialisations' may not have an equivalent in an Army infantry regiment.
Re-reading that it doesn't help you much at all...sorry
Posted: Sat 31 Jan, 2009 11:12 am
by MSI64
Yes Infantry are on higher band
Posted: Sat 31 Jan, 2009 12:17 pm
by Englishman88
Ok cool and does that go for all specialisations?
And does that include when you first join your regiment?
Posted: Sat 31 Jan, 2009 12:42 pm
by Scouse_liam
If you do p coy and do your jumps, yo get paid more for para pay!!!!
Posted: Sat 31 Jan, 2009 7:41 pm
by druadan
Well whaddya know? Royal seen off again...
Apologies for the duff gen. MSI, what trades in the Army ARE on lower pay band then?!
Posted: Sat 31 Jan, 2009 8:44 pm
by Englishman88
Right some are saying yes and some are saying no, does anyone really know?
Posted: Sat 31 Jan, 2009 8:59 pm
by just_me
All the posts above say Yes.
Posted: Sat 31 Jan, 2009 10:44 pm
by druadan
And MSI is a pretty good authority on Army careers mate
I'm Royal, so only know what I pick up about the Army from those I work with on occasion - as I said, apologies for the misleading post.
Posted: Sun 01 Feb, 2009 7:58 am
by MSI64
Some jobs swap Bands as you go up the ladder
ie You may go lower band as Sgt/SSgt because you are seen as not doing your Technical job if your an Admin Sgt and then go back to Higher band as a WO2
Posted: Sun 01 Feb, 2009 4:08 pm
by Englishman88
Thank you for all of your info.
Posted: Sun 01 Feb, 2009 5:21 pm
by MSI64
Very welcome
Ask away if you want any more info
Posted: Sun 01 Feb, 2009 8:44 pm
by Stinky
Only once you reach lance jack and higher does your pay become higher band. Otherwise like me, you take home £820 a month....wooooh!
Posted: Sun 01 Feb, 2009 8:49 pm
by Englishman88
Lance jack?
Posted: Sun 01 Feb, 2009 11:08 pm
by just_me
Englishman88 wrote:Lance jack?
Lance Corporal