This figure gets an e one up to parity with every other industry in the nation where $15 per hour is the generally accepted minimum wage. This $31,200, it represents about a 50% increase to base pay for enlisted personnel. And while that may sound high, we have to remember how low the starting point is. And this will save us money by needing fewer recruitment bonuses and fewer retention bonuses after they join the military. (06:28–06:35)
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Asserts that the proposed minimum base pay of $31,200 represents a 50% increase for enlisted personnel.
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