Active duty personnel in the U.S. military, across the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard, are paid according to rank and time in service.
12 through GS-13.Each person's grade is determined byacademic achievements and experience.Currently,a GS-12 starts at $65,140 per year and a GS-13 can earn up to $100,701 peryear.Military astronauts remain in an active duty status for pay,benefits,leave,and other similar military matters...