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Training Specialists
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Training Specialists
Education & TrainingService Branches with this Role
What do Training Specialists do in the Military?
Where do Training Specialists work?
Training specialists in the Military work either indoors or outdoors, depending on the type of training they provide and their specialty area.
How much do they make?
Median Military Salary
This is the median, or the midpoint, of the salary range for this career.
Note that the median salary does not include bonuses, special pays, health or dental benefits — which are a standard part of military compensation.
This is the median, or the midpoint, of the salary range for this career.
Note that the median salary does not include bonuses, special pays, health or dental benefits — which are a standard part of military compensation.
$68,107
Military Salary Range
This is the range based on years of service, degree level, special pays, family status and location.
Note that the median salary does not include bonuses, special pays, health or dental benefits — which are a standard part of military compensation.
This is the range based on years of service, degree level, special pays, family status and location.
Note that the median salary does not include bonuses, special pays, health or dental benefits — which are a standard part of military compensation.
$22,971 - $300,305
How Military Pay is More Than Just a Salary
Base pay is the standard income you'll earn as a service member, providing a stable foundation to start achieving your financial goals.
- Set based on rank and years of service.
- Paid every month.
Allowances are additional payments to help cover living expenses like housing and food.
- Tax-free payments.
- Varies by location and family status.
Special pay provides extra compensation for unique skills, hazardous duties, or challenging assignments.
- Based on specialized roles.
- Varies by position and duty.
What training do Training Specialists gain in the Military?
All enlisted service members complete basic military training, which includes time spent in a classroom and in the field, and covers tactical and survival skills, physical training, military life and customs, and weapons training. Training specialists are subject matter experts in their field. Length of training varies depending on specialty. Training specialists in the Military will gain skills through classroom study and on-the-job experience. Job-specific training content may include:
- Lesson planning
- Instructional methods
- Communications skills
Military Training for Enlisted Service members
All enlisted service members complete basic military training, which includes time spent in a classroom and in the field, and covers tactical and survival skills, physical training, military life and customs, and weapons training.
What skills help Training Specialists succeed?
- Ability to communicate effectively, in writing and speaking
- Interest in counseling and promoting human relations
- Interest in teaching
What are possible career paths after the Military?
- Instructional Coordinators
- Adapted Physical Education Specialists
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary
- Education Teachers, Postsecondary
- Educational, Guidance and Career Counselors and Advisors