Star Fleet Pay Scale
Unlike most military forces throughout history, Star Fleet pays quite well, considering that personnel receive food, shelter, clothing and medical care free of charge. Star Fleet, of course, is an elite force of explorers and scientists, and its members are paid accordingly.
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Pay Scales
Star Fleet Officer Pay Scale
| Star Fleet Officer Pay Scale | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Pay Per Month (Federation Credit) | Pay Increases |
| Fleet Admiral | 5000 | +20% per year |
| Admiral | 4800 | +20% per year |
| Vice Admiral | 4500 | +20% per year |
| Rear Admiral | 4250 | +20% per year |
| Commodore | 4000 | +15% per year |
| Captain | 3400 | +15% per year |
| Commander | 2800 | +15% per year |
| Lieutenant Commander | 2400 | +10% per year |
| Lieutenant | 2000 | +5% per year |
| Lieutenant, Junior Grade | 1800 | +5% per year |
| Ensign | 1500 | None |
| Midshipman/Cadet | 500 | None |
Star Fleet Enlisted Pay Scale
| Star Fleet Officer Pay Scale | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Pay Per Month (Federation Credit) | Pay Increases |
| Master Chief Petty Officer of Star Fleet | 1600 | +20% per year |
| Command Master Chief Petty Officer | 1500 | +20% per year |
| Master Chief Petty Officer | 1400 | +15% per year |
| Senior Chief Petty Officer | 1300 | +15% per year |
| Chief Petty Officer | 1100 | +10% per year |
| Petty Officer 1st Class | 1000 | +10% per year |
| Petty Officer 2nd Class | 900 | +5% per year |
| Petty Officer 3rd Class | 800 | +5% per year |
| Crewman | 600 | None |
| Crewman Apprentice | 500 | None |
| Crewman Recruit | 400 | None |
| Recruit | 400 | None |
Note: When a promotion would require the recipient to take a pay cut due to time in service, their pay per month is artificially inflated upwards to the nearest hundred beyond their previous pay amount.
Bonuses
Command Bonus:
Division Head: +30% to pay grade. Fleet Commander: +25% to pay grade. Commanding Officer: +20% to pay grade. First Officer: +15% to pay grade. Department Head: +10% to pay grade.
Hazardous Duty Pay:
+20% to all pay grades. Paid to all serving in active battle groups during wartime. Also paid to those serving on border outposts and all facilities in Delta or Gamma Quadrants.
Retirement Pay:
50% of pay grade upon retirement for ranks of Master Chief Petty Officer or above, or lower ranks with more than ten years of service. 25% of pay grade upon retirement for ranks below Master Chief Petty Officer with less than ten years of service.
Credit: This pay scale is based on the chart found in Appendix A of the "Trader Captains and Mechant Princes" expansion to the FASA Star Trek Roleplaying Game
