WASHINGTON *• (NAVNEWS) — A study of the pay scale for the Soviet Navy shows us
clearly that in their society, everyone,is equal but some are more equal than
others*
Officers have the highest standards of living in the ”Peace Loving”, USSR —
except for top Communist Party -Officials and experts in the various fields,of Arts
and Sciences* The officer also receives free uniforms, rations, quarters allows
ance and commissary privileges which enhance his salary* According' to a nation
al magazine, the cash value of these extras is approximately equal to the officer
ymnuAl salary*
ANNUAL BASIC PAY FOR ENLISTED
SA
> • SOVIET
1/ $180
W 120
» 90
*.
72
4S
36
u.s.
14,308
3,864
2,664
1,849
1,326
1,081
ANNUAL BASIC Pig FOR OFFICERS
RADM
CAPT
CDR
LTJG
$2 ,400
1,920
1,140
1,000
840
$16,200
11,052
8,800
6,050
4,310
(Editors Note: The Abofre was prepared by the Airborne Early Warning Squadron
THIRTEEN (VW-13) Air Intelligence Office* It is based on an article in the *Air
Intelligence Bulletin, a publication of Continental Air.Command, USAF*)
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