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U.S. Special Operation Forces receive special pay, special bonuses or higher pay for their jobs compared to non-SOF soldiers.
Fact: Wrong. U.S. Special Operation Forces, which include U.S. Army Special Forces, U.S. Army Rangers, U.S. Army Civil Affairs, U.S. Army Psyops, U.S. Navy SEALs, U.S. Navy SWCC, U.S. Air Force SOF, U.S. Marine Special Operations, etc., do not receive special pay. Their pay is reflected by years of service, and rank, just like everyone else in the military system. They do receive extra pay for combat, jumps, etc. However it should be noted that any other solider in a non-SOF unit would be eligible for that same extra pay if that non-SOF soldier had jumps, combat, etc. It should also be noted that extra pay, is not a lot of money, especially considering the risks involved. Since U.S. SOF soldiers are so high in demand, the U.S. Military does offer certain signing bonuses from time to time for renewing their contracts for several more years. Though these bonuses are offered to non-SOF personnel from time to time as well. Please visit the U.S. Military Pay Charts for more information on military pay.
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