How Do You Convert Military Rank To Federal Civil Service?
There are many reasons to want to find the equivalent of a military rank in the federal civil service. Military veterans returning to civilian life may want to find out what their pay would be in the civilian workforce, while joint military and civilian operations may use pay scales to help determine seniority among workers. There are standardized comparisons available, thanks in part to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which has a specialized program for hiring veterans, and the U.S. State Department, which sometimes provides housing for military liaison officers. Convert your title to a pay grade. There are three classes of pay grade — one for enlisted personnel, one of warrant officers, and one for officers, so make sure you are converting to the proper grade. For example, an Army sergeant first class and a Marine Corps gunnery sergeant both have a paygrade of E-7. Note that the Air Force no longer has warrant officers. Once you’ve calculated your pay grade, compare
