[MCU] Calculated a more accurate backpay entitlement for Steve Rogers... over $4.1 mil
Steve Rogers’ would be entitled to at least, and likely a good deal more than, $4.1 million dollars in back pay.
Details/assumptions:
-Based on the Marvel Cinematic Universe timeline and character
-Military regulation requires that service members captured or reported as MIA continue to be promoted. Officer promotions are determined by time in service and time in grade. Since time in grade requirements weren't really a determining factor for promotion back in WW2/Korea, dates of rank were estimated very conservatively, based on average dates of promotion of more well-known WW2, and post WW2 veterans: GEN Bernard Rogers, LTG Hal Moore, GEN Fred Weyand, COL David Hackworth, GEN John Vessey Jr.
The truth is that with his fame as a war hero, and his work with the OSS, Rogers would likely have promoted faster than most of his peers, especially after the invasion of Europe began
-Since the military service is limited by Congress from more than 25% of active generals being 3 and 4 star, Rogers’ promotion potential would be limited to 2 star, or Major General
Caveats:
-If Rogers wasn't limited to the 2-star level, his backpay could be substantially more. In 2010 the pay difference between 2 and 4 star would've been $60,000 annually
-Service members declared Missing In Action (MIA) are entitled to sell leave they couldn’t take. The Army would have to determine if the policy was retroactive or only applicable from when it was inacted. This could amount up to another $300,000
-The Army would have to determine if Rogers’ was eligible for housing allowance based on his Brooklyn Home of Record (HOR) when Basic Allowance for Housing replaced Basic Allowance for Quarters in 1998. This could amount up to another $180,000
-I did not include Hostile Fire pay, aka Combat pay, nor Imminent Danger pay... these didn't exist in 1943, so the Army would have to determine if Rogers' would be entitled to them based on the fact he would've been receiving them had they been in place when he went MIA. This could amount up to another $150,000
-Basic Allowance for Subsistence (BAS) is assumed from 50-62. Hazardous duty pay is assumed from 46-70
-I could not find a date that the 10% foreign duty pay was rescinded; however, I know it hasn’t existed in decades. This column is hidden (didn't amount to much)
-I did not calculate annual pay raises in the month they were effective, nor did I include mid-year increases (I just skipped to the next year)
| Year | Rank | TIS | Base pay | BAH | BAS | Haz duty | Annual total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/1/43 | CPT | 2 | $200.00 | $75.00 | $21.00 | $50.00 | $4,187.00 |
| 1/1/44 | 3 | $200.00 | $75.00 | $21.00 | $50.00 | $4,427.00 | |
| 1/1/45 | 4 | $210.00 | $75.00 | $21.00 | $50.00 | $4,559.00 | |
| 1/1/46 | 5 | $210.00 | $75.00 | $21.00 | $50.00 | $4,559.00 | |
| 1/1/47 | 6 | $241.50 | $75.00 | $21.00 | $50.00 | $4,974.80 | |
| 1/1/48 | 7 | $253.00 | $75.00 | $21.00 | $50.00 | $5,126.60 | |
| 1/1/49 | MAJ | 8 | $399.00 | $82.50 | $42.00 | $50.00 | $6,882.00 |
| 1/1/50 | 9 | $399.00 | $82.50 | $42.00 | $50.00 | $6,882.00 | |
| 1/1/51 | 10 | $399.00 | $82.50 | $42.00 | $50.00 | $6,882.00 | |
| 1/1/52 | 11 | $429.78 | $94.20 | $42.00 | $50.00 | $7,391.76 | |
| 1/1/53 | 12 | $444.60 | $94.20 | $42.00 | $50.00 | $7,569.60 | |
| 1/1/54 | 13 | $444.60 | $94.20 | $42.00 | $50.00 | $7,569.60 | |
| 1/1/55 | 14 | $514.80 | $94.20 | $42.00 | $50.00 | $8,412.00 | |
| 1/1/56 | LTC | 15 | $561.60 | $102.60 | $42.00 | $50.00 | $9,074.40 |
| 1/1/57 | 16 | $577.20 | $102.60 | $42.00 | $50.00 | $9,261.60 | |
| 1/1/58 | 17 | $577.20 | $102.60 | $42.00 | $50.00 | $9,261.60 | |
| 1/1/59 | 18 | $720.00 | $102.60 | $42.00 | $50.00 | $10,975.20 | |
| 1/1/60 | 19 | $720.00 | $102.60 | $42.00 | $50.00 | $10,975.20 | |
| 1/1/61 | 20 | $745.00 | $102.60 | $42.00 | $50.00 | $11,275.20 | |
| 1/1/62 | COL | 21 | $860.00 | $119.70 | $42.00 | $50.00 | $12,860.40 |
| 1/1/63 | 22 | $910.00 | $119.70 | $47.88 | $50.00 | $13,530.96 | |
| 1/1/64 | 23 | $1,025.10 | $140.10 | $47.88 | $50.00 | $15,156.96 | |
| 1/1/65 | 24 | $1,086.60 | $140.10 | $47.88 | $50.00 | $15,894.96 | |
| 1/1/66 | 25 | $1,121.40 | $140.10 | $47.88 | $50.00 | $16,312.56 | |
| 1/1/67 | 26 | $1,284.60 | $140.10 | $47.88 | $50.00 | $18,270.96 | |
| 1/1/68 | BG | 27 | $1,563.00 | $160.20 | $47.88 | $50.00 | $21,852.96 |
| 1/1/69 | 28 | $1,759.80 | $160.20 | $47.88 | $50.00 | $24,214.56 | |
| 1/1/70 | MG | 29 | $2,188.20 | $160.20 | $47.88 | $50.00 | $29,355.36 |
| 1/1/71 | 30 | $2,531.00 | $230.40 | $47.88 | $110.00 | $35,031.36 | |
| 1/1/72 | 31 | $2,700.30 | $230.40 | $47.88 | $110.00 | $37,062.96 | |
| 1/1/73 | 32 | $2,700.30 | $230.40 | $47.88 | $110.00 | $37,062.96 | |
| 1/1/74 | 33 | $3,000.00 | $243.00 | $110.00 | $110.00 | $41,556.00 | |
| 1/1/75 | 34 | $3,150.00 | $255.30 | $53.05 | $110.00 | $42,820.20 | |
| 1/1/76 | 35 | $3,291.00 | $297.00 | $110.00 | $110.00 | $45,696.00 | |
| 1/1/77 | 36 | $3,495.00 | $339.30 | $59.53 | $110.00 | $48,045.96 | |
| 1/1/78 | 37 | $3,687.30 | $357.90 | $62.80 | $110.00 | $50,616.00 | |
| 1/1/79 | 38 | $3,946.20 | $383.10 | $67.21 | $110.00 | $54,078.12 | |
| 1/1/80 | 39 | $4,176.00 | $427.80 | $82.85 | $110.00 | $57,559.80 | |
| 1/1/81 | 40 | $4,176.00 | $489.00 | $94.39 | $110.00 | $58,432.68 | |
| 1/1/82 | $4,791.00 | $508.50 | $98.17 | $110.00 | $66,092.04 | ||
| 1/1/83 | $4,791.00 | $508.50 | $98.17 | $110.00 | $66,092.04 | ||
| 1/1/84 | $5,449.50 | $528.90 | $102.10 | $110.00 | $74,286.00 | ||
| 1/1/85 | $5,667.60 | $537.30 | $105.00 | $110.00 | $77,038.80 | ||
| 1/1/86 | $5,667.60 | $537.30 | $107.00 | $110.00 | $77,062.80 | ||
| 1/1/87 | $5,900.10 | $570.00 | $112.65 | $110.00 | $80,313.00 | ||
| 1/1/88 | $6,041.70 | $613.20 | $114.90 | $110.00 | $82,557.60 | ||
| 1/1/89 | $6,289.50 | $613.20 | $119.61 | $110.00 | $85,587.72 | ||
| 1/1/90 | $6,516.00 | $635.40 | $119.61 | $110.00 | $88,572.12 | ||
| 1/1/91 | $6,783.00 | $661.50 | $129.00 | $110.00 | $92,202.00 | ||
| 1/1/92 | $7,068.30 | $689.40 | $132.42 | $110.00 | $96,001.44 | ||
| 1/1/93 | $7,329.90 | $714.90 | $139.30 | $110.00 | $99,529.20 | ||
| 1/1/94 | $7,491.30 | $730.50 | $142.46 | $110.00 | $101,691.12 | ||
| 1/1/95 | $7,686.00 | $749.40 | $148.14 | $110.00 | $104,322.48 | ||
| 1/1/96 | $7,870.50 | $788.40 | $149.67 | $110.00 | $107,022.84 | ||
| 1/1/97 | $8,106.60 | $824.70 | $154.16 | $110.00 | $110,345.52 | ||
| 1/1/98 | $8,333.70 | $847.80 | $155.70 | $150.00 | $113,846.40 | ||
| 1/1/99 | $8,633.70 | $878.40 | $157.26 | $150.00 | $117,832.32 | ||
| 1/1/00 | $9,048.00 | $904.80 | $158.83 | $150.00 | $123,139.56 | ||
| 1/1/01 | $9,382.80 | $936.60 | $160.42 | $150.00 | $127,557.84 | ||
| 1/1/02 | $9,614.70 | $1,020.90 | $166.37 | $150.00 | $131,423.64 | ||
| 1/1/03 | $10,255.80 | $1,020.90 | $167.20 | $150.00 | $139,126.80 | ||
| 1/1/04 | $10,635.30 | $1,050.60 | $175.23 | $150.00 | $144,133.56 | ||
| 1/1/05 | $11,007.60 | $1,096.80 | $183.99 | $150.00 | $149,260.68 | ||
| 1/1/06 | $11,348.70 | $1,161.60 | $187.49 | $150.00 | $154,173.48 | ||
| 1/1/07 | $12,185.70 | $1,202.40 | $192.74 | $150.00 | $164,770.08 | ||
| 1/1/08 | $12,612.30 | $1,202.40 | $192.74 | $150.00 | $169,889.28 | ||
| 1/1/09 | $13,104.30 | $1,379.40 | $223.04 | $150.00 | $178,280.88 | ||
| 1/1/10 | $13,549.80 | $1,413.91 | $223.04 | $150.00 | $184,041.00 | ||
| $4,121,849.52 |
Timeline reference:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captain_America:_The_First_Avenger
Promotion references:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernard_W._Rogers
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hal_Moore
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_C._Weyand
Pay references:
https://www.navycs.com/charts/
http://www.dfas.mil/militarymembers/payentitlements/military-pay-charts.html
http://usmcwwiidogtags.com/pay.html
http://militarypay.defense.gov/Portals/107/Documents/Reports/SR09_Chapter_6.pdf
Posted May 15, 2016, 8:28 PM UTC · edited