Considering a Cadre Augmented Army - RAND Corporation

-240- An Operational Analysis of Cadre
Figure B.1—Annual Total Compensation by Grade
Pay Grade Annual Total Compensation
O-1 $69,362
O-2 $78,951
O-3 $99,614
O-4 $112,185
O-5 $123,333
O-6 $141,394
W-1 $78,970
W-2 $85,783
W-3 $99,977
W-4 $108,756
W-5 $128,629
E-1 $31,041
E-2 $34,381
E-3 $36,205
E-4 $41,931
E-5 $51,489
E-6 $61,922
E-7 $71,722
E-8 $79,688
E-9 $94,888
To calculate the cost of a cadre unit relative to an AC unit, we began by multiplying
the number of soldiers in each grade by their compensation shown in Figure B.1 and
summed the results. We did this for an AC unit and for each cadre structure. Then, we
calculated the ratio of the total personnel cost of each type of cadre unit to the total
personnel cost of an AC unit. Figure B.2 shows the relative cost calculation for the cadre
unit retaining all officers and NCOs.