Union Army allowance, sold , ration ....

[Adler]

Hi,
I don´t know correctly in this topic whether I am.
I seek the pay of the Union for Army members as
of 1850 - 1863.
I have the info that a Lieutenant haved received 45 Dollar
in the month in the time 1858 + allowance, rations , fooder ... .
We high was the allowance ... for soldiers and Officiers?

I hope you can help me allong.

Thanks
Adler

[johan_steele]

Revised US Army Regulations 1863

partial list of pay for officers & enlisted ranks from the table of pay.

Commissioned Officers

Lt General $270
Major General $220
Brigadier General $124
Colonel $110 for Cav $95 for Inf or Arty
Lt Colonel $95 for Cav $80 for Inf or Arty
Major $80 for Cav $70 for Inf or Arty
Captain $70 for Cav $60 for Inf or Arty
1st Lt $53.33 for Cav $45 for Inf or Arty
2nd Lt $53.33 for Cav $45 for Inf or Arty

Chaplains $100

Enlisted & NCO ranks

Ordnance Sgt $34
Sgt Major/QM Sgt/Commisary Sgts $21
1st Sgt $20
Sergeant $17
Corporal $14 Cav, $13 for Inf or Arty
Private $13

Cook $10


Men were typically paid every 2 mos... though that was sometimes considerably lengthened

[johan_steele]

For a Lt of the Inf or Arty $45 would be correct. He would also receive $36 to pay for his rations, $22.50 to pay his servant and if he managed to get himself posted as Regt QM or Adjutant an additional $10 or $20 if attached to the Commisary. Now if REALLY lucky he could get himself attached as an Aide to a General $20 for a Brigadier, $24 for a Major Genl or $80 for the Lt General.

[Adler]

many Thanks,

this one was valid the income for a 2th Ltn as
on when with 45 Dollar per month, in fron of the
Civil War?

The cavallery got an additional income for the horses
or allowances for the danger?

I have heard, that a 1th Ltn got 1858 50,-Dollar
in the month, is this correkt.

There were sucharges for the serve in a remote
area or hilly scenery, or desert, under difficult conditions?


Thanks
Adler

[samgrant]

Hey Adler,

Are you from Sweden?

Why don't you introduce yourself at the New Recruits Meet and Greet forum?

Welcome to CWT.

Sam

[Adler]

Hi,

it can be, that 3 % head to be paid had.

cavalry 53,33 Dollar = 55 Dollar normally, so
the 10 Dollar more than for Infantry and Artillery.


(Germany)

best Regards
Adler

[johan_steele]

Part of the reason for higher pay for Cav officers was the greater requirements; but it dated back to almost the creation of the US Army; the exact reasoning I cannot say.

I don't believe it to have been specifically a "danger" bonus; though it is largely true that it was the dragoons, mounted rifles & Cav on the frontier dealing w/ the Indians.

As to greater pay for certain posts; not that I have seen.

[gary]

Weren't Surgeons paid the same as Majors?
What were assistant surgeons paid?