infantry, higher pay band?

Englishman88 · Post by **Englishman88** » Fri 30 Jan, 2009 9:17 pm

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?

druadan · Post by **druadan** » Fri 30 Jan, 2009 10:25 pm

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

MSI64 · Post by **MSI64** » Sat 31 Jan, 2009 11:12 am

Yes Infantry are on higher band

Englishman88 · Post by **Englishman88** » Sat 31 Jan, 2009 12:17 pm

Ok cool and does that go for all specialisations?

And does that include when you first join your regiment?

Scouse_liam · Post by **Scouse_liam** » Sat 31 Jan, 2009 12:42 pm

If you do p coy and do your jumps, yo get paid more for para pay!!!!

druadan · Post by **druadan** » Sat 31 Jan, 2009 7:41 pm

Well whaddya know? Royal seen off again...

Apologies for the duff gen. MSI, what trades in the Army ARE on lower pay band then?!

Englishman88 · Post by **Englishman88** » Sat 31 Jan, 2009 8:44 pm

Right some are saying yes and some are saying no, does anyone really know?

just_me · Post by **just_me** » Sat 31 Jan, 2009 8:59 pm

All the posts above say Yes.

druadan · Post by **druadan** » Sat 31 Jan, 2009 10:44 pm

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.

MSI64 · Post by **MSI64** » Sun 01 Feb, 2009 7:58 am

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

Englishman88 · Post by **Englishman88** » Sun 01 Feb, 2009 4:08 pm

Thank you for all of your info.

MSI64 · Post by **MSI64** » Sun 01 Feb, 2009 5:21 pm

Very welcome

Ask away if you want any more info

Stinky · Post by **Stinky** » Sun 01 Feb, 2009 8:44 pm

Only once you reach lance jack and higher does your pay become higher band. Otherwise like me, you take home £820 a month....wooooh!

Englishman88 · Post by **Englishman88** » Sun 01 Feb, 2009 8:49 pm

Lance jack?

just_me · Post by **just_me** » Sun 01 Feb, 2009 11:08 pm

Englishman88 wrote:Lance jack?

Lance Corporal

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