The 2014 National Defense Authorization Act should include an ENLISTED military pay increase of atleast 1 full percentage point higher than OFFICER pay increase. Currently an E-7 with over 20 years is payed less than an O-3 with only 2 years in service. A retired E-9 of 30 years should not make less than an O-4 of 12 years. Officers absolutley shoud be payed more than Enlisted. At the current rate we are going, the GAP is increasing tremendously each year. Soon, an O-1 will make more in their first year than a SNCO who has been serving for many years. To slow this, provide a lower % raise for Officers over several years.



