Pressing: Manufacturing may be one of your biggest expenses. There are a few different ways this can go down: If you have a distribution deal, your distributor may pay for manufacturing up front and then recoup the costs from sales.
When a opening takes place (someone retires) then the Marine Corps promotion board looks at the available candidates and their fitness report scores to fill the vacancy. So make sure you have excellent scores and reports. I picked up SSgt (E6) in 10 years. Gunnery Sergeant (E7) may take up to 14 to 16 years.
Army Staff Sergeant Salaries. As of January 2012, the annual salary for an Army staff sergeant with up to two years of experience is $27,814. This rises to $33,268 with four years of experience and $34,636 with six years of experience. The maximum salary is $43,078, after 18 years of service. An Army sergeant major is responsible for leading a squad of nine or 10 soldiers. Sergeant majors in the Army often also have at least one sergeant under their command.