Taken from "Revised Regulations for the Army of the United States" Column A = Pay per month Column B1 = Number of rations per day Column B2 = Monthly commutation value or rations @ .30/ration Column C1 = Number of horses allowed forage at government expense Column C2 = Monthly commutation value for horses' forage @ $8/month for each horse Column D1 = Number of servants allowed Column D2 = Monthly commutation value for servants @ pay, subsistence, and clothing of a private soldier Column E = Total monthly pay Dennis mailto:fran@ees.eesc.com Sterling Heights Michigan USA ----------------------------------------------------------------------- GENERAL OFFICERS A B1 B2 C1 C2 D1 D2 E Lieutenant-General $270.00 40 $360.00 - $50.00 4 $98.00 $778.00 Aide-de-camp and Military Secretary to LtGen (each) $80.00 5 $45.00 3 $24.00 2 $49.00 $198.00 Major-General $220.00 15 $125.00 3 $24.00 4 $98.00 $477.00 Senior Aide-de-Camp to General-in-Chief $80.00 4 $36.00 3 $24.00 2 $49.00 $189.00 Aide-de-Camp, in addition to pay, &c., of Lt. $24.00 .. ..... 1 $8.00 .. ..... $32.00 Brigadier-General $124.00 12 $108.00 3 $24.00 3 $73.50 $329.50 Aide-de-Camp, in addition to pay, &c. of Lt. $20.00 3 ..... 1 $8.00 .. ..... $19.00 ADJUTANT-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT A B1 B2 C1 C2 D1 D2 E Adj-Gen: Colonel $110.00 6 $54.00 3 $24.00 2 $49.00 $237.00 Asst Adj-Gen: LtCol $95.00 5 $45.00 3 $24.00 2 $49.00 $213.00 Asst Adj-Gen: Major $80.00 4 $36.00 3 $24.00 2 $49.00 $189.00 Asst Adj-Gen: Captain $70.00 4 $36.00 1 $8.00 1 $24.50 $138.50 Judge-Advocate: Major $80.00 4 $36.00 3 $24.00 2 $49.00 $189.00 INSPECTOR-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT A B1 B2 C1 C2 D1 D2 E Insp-Gen: Colonel $110.00 6 $54.00 3 $24.00 2 $49.00 $237.00 SIGNAL DEPARTMENT A B1 B2 C1 C2 D1 D2 E Signal Officer: Major $80.00 4 $36.00 3 $24.00 2 $49.00 $189.00 QUARTERMASTER'S DEPARTMENT A B1 B2 C1 C2 D1 D2 E QM-General: Brig. Gen. $124.00 12 $108.00 3 $24.00 3 $73.50 $329.50 Asst QM-Gen: Colonel $110.00 6 $54.00 3 $24.00 2 $49.00 $237.00 Deputy QM-Gen: LtCol $95.00 5 $45.00 3 $24.00 2 $49.00 $213.00 QM: Major $80.00 4 $36.00 3 $24.00 2 $49.00 $189.00 Asst QM: Captain $70.00 4 $36.00 1 $8.00 1 $24.50 $138,50 SUBSISTANCE DEPARTMENT A B1 B2 C1 C2 D1 D2 E Commissary-General: Col $110.00 6 $54.00 3 $24.00 2 $49.00 $237.00 Asst Comm.-Gen.: LtCol $95.00 5 $45.00 3 $24.00 2 $49.90 $213.00 Commissary: Major $80.00 4 $36.00 3 $24.00 2 $49.00 $189.00 Commissary: Captain $70.00 4 $36.00 1 $8.00 1 $24.50 $138.50 Asst Comm., in addition to pay &c., of Lt $20.00 3 ------ -- ----- -- ----- $11.00 MEDICAL DEPARTMENT A B1 B2 C1 C2 D1 D2 E Surgeon-General, $2740 per annum -- ------ - ----- -- ---- $228.33 Surgeon, 10+ year service $80.00 8 $72.00 3 $24.00 2 $49.00 $225.00 Surgeon, <10yrs service $80.00 4 $36.00 3 $24.00 2 $49.00 $189.00 Asst Surg, 10yrs service $70.00 8 $72.00 1 $8.00 1 $24.50 $174.50 Asst Surg, <10yrs service $70.00 4 $36.00 1 $8.00 1 $24.50 $138.50 Asst Surg, <5yrs service $53.33 4 $36.00 1 $8.00 1 $24.50 $121.83 PAY DEPARTMENT A B1 B2 C1 C2 D1 D2 E Paymaster-General, $2740 per annum - ----- - ----- -- ---- $228.33 Deputy Paymaster-General $95.00 5 $45.00 3 $24.00 2 $49.00 $213.00 Paymaster $80.00 4 $36.00 3 $24.00 2 $49.00 $189.00 OFFICERS of CORPS of ENGINEERS, CORPS of TOPOGRAPHICAL ENGINEERS, and ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT A B1 B2 C1 C2 D1 D2 E Colonel $110.00 6 $54.00 3 $24.00 2 $49.00 $237.00 Lieutenant-Colonel $95.00 5 $45.00 3 $24.00 2 $49.00 $213.00 Major $80.00 4 $36.00 3 $24.00 2 $49.00 $189.00 Captain $70.00 4 $36.00 1 $8.00 1 $24.50 $138.50 First Lieutenant $53.33 4 $36.00 1 $8.00 1 $24.50 $121.83 Second Lieutenant $53.33 4 $36.00 1 $8.00 1 $24.50 $121.83 Brevet Second Lieutenant $53.33 4 $36.00 1 $8.00 1 $24.50 $121.83 OFFICERS of MOUNTED DRAGOONS, CAVALRY, RIFLEMEN and LIGHT ARTILLERY A B1 B2 C1 C2 D1 D2 E Colonel $110.00 6 $54.00 3 $24.00 2 $49.00 $237.00 Lieutenant-Colonel $95.00 5 $45.00 3 $24.00 2 $49.00 $213.00 Major $80.00 4 $36.00 3 $24.00 2 $49.00 $189.00 Captain $70.00 4 $36.00 2 $16.00 1 $24.50 $146.50 First Lieutenant $53.33 4 $36.00 2 $16.00 1 $24.50 $129.83 Second Lieutenant $53.33 4 $36.00 2 $16.00 1 $24.50 $129.83 Brevet Second Lieutenant $53.33 4 $36.00 2 $16.00 1 $24.50 $129.83 Asst Reg'l QM, in addition to pay of Lieutenant $10.00 - ------ - ----- - ------ $10.00 OFFICERS of ARTILLERY and INFANTRY A B1 B2 C1 C2 D1 D2 E Colonel $95.00 6 $54.00 3 $24.00 2 $49.00 $232.00 Lieutenant-Colonel $80.00 5 $45.00 3 $24.00 2 $49.00 $198.00 Major $70.00 4 $36.00 3 $24.00 2 $49.00 $179.00 Captain $60.00 4 $36.00 - ------ 1 $24.50 $120.50 First Lieutenant $50.00 4 $36.00 - ------ 1 $24.50 $110.50 Second Lieutenant $45.00 4 $36.00 - ------ 1 $24.50 $105.50 Brevet Second Lieutenant $45.00 4 $36.00 - ------ 1 $24.50 $105.50 Adjutant, in addition to pay of Lieutenant $10.00 - ------ 1 $8.00 - ------ $18.00 Asst Reg'l QM, in addition to pay of Lieutenant $10.00 - ------ 2 $16.00 - ------ $26.00 1. The officer in command of a company is allowed $10 per month for the responsibility of clothing, arms, and accouterments. 2. Every commissioned officer below the rank of Brigadier-General is entitled to one additional ration per day for every five years service. 3. Pay master's clerks, $700 per annum, and 75 cents per day when actually on duty. 4. Chaplains in army, $40 to $60 per month and four rations a day. 5. Chaplains in volunteers, same as captain of cavalry.